Framework Shares Laptop 16 Feedback & Announces Business Portal

[T0@st]

We're extreme optimists by the nature of our mission, but the response to the Framework Laptop 16 pre-order launch last week was beyond anything we could have imagined. We expected to sell the first five batches over the course of a few months. Instead, we sold through them in 12 hours. The currently open pre-order batch will ship in Q1 2024, and we're working with our suppliers to ensure we have the production capacity to avoid pre-order timing going deeper into 2024. AMD was also able to provide more game codes for Starfield Premium Edition to let us continue offering it for additional pre-orders that include a Radeon RX 7700S (while quantities last).

A couple of great write-ups and videos went live alongside the launch. First, Sean Hollister at The Verge shared his detailed thoughts from an exclusive hands-on with a pre-production Framework Laptop 16, stating "I am staggered that Framework 16 even exists". AMD also prepared a video featuring Frank Azor, Chief Architect of Gaming Solutions & Marketing, explaining how we partnered to make it exist! Watch this featurette below.




Framework 16 Laptop - A modular, upgradeable 16" laptop that can be customized like no other:

Check out Framework Laptop 16 at LTX Expo
If you're interested in being one of the first people to try out a Framework Laptop 16, come visit our booth at LTX Expo in Vancouver on July 29th and 30th. Since the hardware we'll have on hand is pre-production, it won't have all of the functionality and refinement of the final product, but you'll be able to check out the exciting new module systems.



You can also go hands on with the latest Intel and AMD-powered Framework Laptop 13 configurations. If you come by with your Framework Laptop or a pre-order for an upcoming one, we'll hand you some free limited edition merch. This is our first ever public in-person event, and we can't wait to meet those of you who can make it!

Announcing Framework for Business
Since first announcing the Framework Laptop in early 2021, we've been amazed by the level of interest from IT managers. Just like for consumers, the ability to own hardware more deeply, upgrade and repair whenever needed, and reduce creation of e-waste are critical for companies. For the last couple of years, we've been running pilots with a number of small and mid-sized businesses as we build out our sales and support processes.



We're excited to take the next step on this with the launch of the Framework for Business portal. This is a landing page to learn more and connect with the Framework for Business team, and is the starting point for broader business-focused infrastructure.

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[HairyLobsters]

Hoping you can have more than 3 ports.

 

[GhostRyder]

Its very cool, I really want one. The only disappointing thing about it at the moment is the one GPU option and its a pretty low end one. Not looking for like an RTX 4090 or RX 7900 XTX but would be nice to have at least 2 options at launch.

 

[wickerman]

Its very cool, I really want one. The only disappointing thing about it at the moment is the one GPU option and its a pretty low end one. Not looking for like an RTX 4090 or RX 7900 XTX but would be nice to have at least 2 options at launch.

I agree there, but its likely AMD offered some kind of deal launching with the 7700S + the AMD CPU or Nvidia just being difficult to work with. Launching with a single gpu sku also simplifies logistics when they already have a marketplace to launch the other modules. But it feels to me like this is just the only thing ready.

But I am curious what other GPUs we'll actually see offered. Over a few generations things will get interesting, and maybe intel can find some marketshare here with battlemage if Nvidia doesnt wind up having a lot of options for framework.