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Framework :fedora: :ubuntu:

A few weeks ago, linusgsebastian and the LinusTech team toured the Framework Laptop factory in Taiwan, including a peek at some pre-production Framework Laptop 16 modules being made. They released their video on it today! youtu.be/7nXVJBGowmY

Special thanks to our amazing manufacturing partner Compal for letting this happen, and agreeing on extremely short notice! Almost no other manufacturer would allow this level of transparency.

17 Jun 2023 at 19:41 | Open on fosstodon.org
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Evv1L :blobcatlaptop:

@frameworkcomputer I like the part that you have to disassemble the whole machine for DIY edition :)
But why DIY edition is still cheaper than assembled one?

17 Jun 2023 at 19:48 | Open on mastodon.ml
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Joshua Strobl

@Evv1L @frameworkcomputer Memory and storage are optional parts that you can add yourself. If you price out DIY with similar parts to pre-built, including the Windows 11 Pro license which is mandatory on the pre-built, you'll find they are fairly close.

I imagine they disassemble since they need the parts for QC, even if that DIY order doesn't actually come with them. Otherwise they end up with too many SKUs.

17 Jun 2023 at 20:01 | Open on fosstodon.org
Joel Carnat β™‘ 🐘
red5h4d0w

@Evv1L @frameworkcomputer
I couldn't find a configuration where DIY is less expensive with the same specs as prebuilt. The main factor is that you can choose to not have Windows on a DIY which can lower a lot the cost.

17 Jun 2023 at 21:51 | Open on shelter.moe
trekkie1701c

@frameworkcomputer If you guys really want to be all about transparency, you should offer Atomic Purple as a casing option :P

17 Jun 2023 at 20:22 | Open on fosstodon.org
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