Laptop computers differ from desktop computers in that they are difficult to repair and replace damaged parts.
Laptops come sealed from their manufacturer in a way that can be difficult to repair even for professionals. Since these repairs must be done at their manufacturer.
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| The framework is the future of laptops |
The cost of repairing laptops may rise until it is better to replace them with a new laptop.
This prompted many human rights companies to start the “Right to Repair” movement, and this movement aims to make repairing laptops a little easier and it can be carried out at home without the need to go to the computer manufacturer directly, in addition to reducing electronic waste that results from replacing damaged computers with new ones. completely.
The FrameWork laptop represents the future of portable computing and can be easily repaired.
The company aims to make repairing this computer easy with accessible and easily replaceable parts. In addition to expansion cards that contain a variety of ports that you can install in your computer without having to open its bottom cover.
Framework laptop specifications
You can get the Framework in three different models that start at around $1,000 and go up to $2,000.
You can also get a DIY model, in which the computer comes completely disassembled and you have to assemble it yourself.
But in general, the computer specifications are as follows:
1- 13.5-inch screen with a display resolution of 2256 x 1504 pixels and a refresh rate of 60 frames per second.
2- A central processor from Intel, either Core i5 or Core i7.
3- Hard disk space of 250 GB or 8 TB (upgradable manually)
4- Random memory of 8 GB or 64 GB
5- Windows 10 system
6- Replaceable and selectable additional ports as you prefer.
7- 3.5mm headphone jack
8- Front camera with 1080p resolution and 60 frames per second frame rate.
9- WiFi 6 connection to the network.
And you can get a set of side ports for the device, which you can replace as you wish manually, and these ports come in a card that uses a USB C connection and is installed at the bottom of the computer.
This means that you can get a card for the HDMI port of the external monitor or the Display Port if you prefer.
You can also get a card with USB C ports or USB A ports if you prefer as well.
And you can switch between these cards easily without the need to open or change any internal parts in the device.
The computer is characterized by the ease of changing any part you can imagine in it, from the internal battery to the difficult parts such as the motherboard, processor, and screen.
And you can access any piece you want inside the computer easily by opening the bottom of the device, and as for the screen, you can access it by removing the outer cover.
And if it’s your first time trying to fix a computer, you’ll find a sticker with a QR code above each piece.
This code, when checked by phone, sends you to the company’s website, which offers you parts to replace this part, as well as how to change it.
The company also includes a special tool for removing screws and pieces inside the computer so that you can use it as you wish.
The computer comes in a beautiful and very acceptable design, similar to MacBook computers in terms of design, weight, and thickness.
The keyboard is a good one to use with just enough keystroke distance so you can feel it and enjoy the keystroke the right way.
Future concerns about laptops with replaceable parts
The idea of laptop computers that are easy to repair and replace is very beautiful and convenient and may save a lot of money and electronic waste.
But this idea depends on the companies’ continued support for it, as the company may disappear after some time and thus the replaceable computer parts will disappear.
This is especially important in our case with the Framework laptop because the company is still young and this is its first year.
Companies can avoid this risk by offering a set of parts that can be replaced in any computer without relying on its brand or design by the company itself.