Modular, DIY-friendly Framework Laptop gets updated with 12th-gen Intel CPUs
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/05/modular-diy-friendly-framework-laptop-gets-updated-with-12th-gen-intel-cpus/
We were fans of the Framework Laptop when we reviewed it last year. This was partly because its modular design prioritizes repairability and upgradeability when most other laptops don't. But we also liked it because you didn't need to make huge tradeoffs to get that repairability—the Framework Laptop is lightweight and has a high-quality screen, keyboard, and touchpad, helping it stay competitive with big-box thin-and-light laptops like Dell's XPS 13 and the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon.
An upgradeable laptop is only worthwhile if you can actually upgrade it, though, and Framework is making that possible starting today: the company is introducing a new iteration of the Framework Laptop's motherboard that uses 12th-gen Intel CPUs. A brand-new 12th-gen Framework Laptop starts at $1,049 for a Core i5-equipped base model, or $819 for a build-it-yourself DIY kit with no memory or storage. These products will be available for pre-order starting today, and shipping will start in July.