Framework 13\" Ryzen 7 - 32GO ram - 500Go

Hi guys !

After a week with my new framework 13" i wanted to share a quick feedback about my experience :

Pros

  • Framework team did a great job with the hardware modularity, a 15yo kid should be able to setting up a laptop
  • I’m in love with the QR Codes to help people set up the computer, good idea !
  • The keyboard keys are smooth and close to what i had on a MacBook Pro, which is quite rare
  • Working well with ArchLinux (EndeavourOS), first try, in less than 10min the OS was fully installed. I just had a too sensitive touchpad, i fixed it with some tricks

Cons

  • Speakers are very bad, i don’t really need it but for people who need it most, it can be a pain point.
  • Screen ratio/resolution and frequency. Why a 3:2 screen and not a 16:9 one ? 😭 in the same way, it would be very good to have a screen who support at least 120hz (screen resolution/ratio is to me, a really pain point)
  • Bonus: If one day you managed to implement an ARM architecture or other fanless architecture … it would be the PERFECT computer.

Thanks for all the persons involved in this project 🙏🏻

🇫🇷 To french speaker, I made a blog post

  • MagicBoyUK@alien.topBEnglish
    2·
    10 months ago

    Less that the framework speakers are bad, and more that Apple’s are massively better than anything else!

    • Accurate_Pianist_232@alien.topBEnglish
      2·
      10 months ago

      Yeah I’m actually pleasantly surprised by how well the speakers sound. (Coming from a Purism Librem - unfortunately one of the worst laptops I’ve owned - horribly underpowered, proprietary barrel adapter for power, absolute shit keyboard, godawful speakers, over-all dreadful QC)

      And I expect some great aftermarket replacement speakers to be hitting the market soon so we can take it to greater heights.