[johnobrien1010]

I love the idea of the Framework Laptop 16 and an upgradeable GPU. My wife has a Framework 13 DIY edition and loves it.

My problem with the Laptop 16 is the price; it is ~$2,100. At least as a gaming laptop, you can get an equivalent GPU in more traditional gaming laptop for less money (compare the Acer PH315-55-79KT w/ an RTX 3070 @~$1,800: https://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Nvidia-RTX-3070-Laptop...).

I'm not sure it makes sense to pay $300 more to be able to upgrade the GPU... In theory, maybe? If in three years, if you can get a 100% better GPU for the laptop for just $400 that would be a coup, but I don't know if that is what is going to happen.

[YoshiRulz]

My experience with jumping between laptop manufacturers has one constant thread: the ports always break. For that alone I think the "repairability premium" is worth paying (in fact I had a pre-order for an AMD Framework 13 before the 16 was announced), and to also have options for the keyboard and, at some point, GPU is just a bonus.

[lousken]

first generation tax