Framework Laptop 13 Five Years on
I bought the very first Framework Laptop, the Framework 13 pretty much the moment it came out. Concept After seeing other laptops becoming increasingly locked down in the sense that RAM, SSD, etc. is soldered on and nothing can be upgraded, Framework seemed like a dream come true. Further, although I am familiar with Windows and OS X, if I am going to be using PC compatible hardware, I would prefer run Linux. Some vendors support this on some models, but Framework supports it on all of their models, and doesn't make you pay for Windows if you aren't planning on using it. Experience I ordered the "DIY Model", which means it came without memory or storage, and added those myself from items I purchased locally in Japan. This was partly to reduce the value of an item I was importing and would need to pay import tax on, and partly because I could get better prices locally anyway. I purchased and installed a 512GB WD Black SSD ...
