HPR4065: Framework 13 (13th gen Intel) review
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Framework 13 (13th
gen Intel edition) Review
General Takeaways
Overall very good
Hackable
Good build quality
Good keyboard
Good screen
Okay webcam and microphone
A bit noisy fan, but not obnoxious
Good performance
Good OS compatibility
Okay trackpad
Great portability
I love the expandability the expansion cards provide.
USB-C everywhere!
Possible
Cons for people looking into it (non-issues for me)
Expansion cards can be difficult to remove, so those who struggle
with those kinds of things beware.
No touchscreen options for the laptop.
No OLED screen options.
No hot-swappable battery
The Ethernet expansion card is bulky
Other suggestions
I didn't mention this while recording (sorry), but if the Framework
13 isn't enough laptop, the Framework 16 is releasing very soon
as of writing and recording this (As of Feb 09 2024) and is open for
pre-order now. The Framework 16 includes a replaceable GPU along with
more expansion and a larger screen. This should provide a better gaming
experience and more power.
Links
to find more info on the Framework 13 laptop (Along with other
reviews)
Framework's
Website for the Framework 13
Phoronix's
Review of the Framework 13 AMD Edition
PCMag's
review of the Framework 13 Intel Edition