Framework unveils Developer Laptop ’13 Pro’ for Linux users
An aluminum body, a trackpad with haptic feedback, a touch display, an Intel Core Ultra 3-series processor, and battery life on par with a MacBook.
Framework held a product launch in San Francisco, headlining the flagship Framework Laptop 13 Pro. The company is positioning the laptop as “the MacBook Pro for Linux users.”
The Laptop 13 Pro features an all-aluminum chassis and a MacBook-like trackpad with haptic feedback. Furthermore, Framework promises battery life comparable to the 14-inch MacBook Pro M5 – up to 20 hours of 4K Netflix viewing on a single charge.
Autonomy is ensured by a 74 Wh battery and Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors:
- Intel Core Ultra 5 325, up to 4.5 GHz, 8 threads
- Intel Core Ultra X7 358H, up to 4.8 GHz, 16 threads
- Intel Core Ultra X9 388H, up to 5.1 GHz, 16 threads
“Today, Framework allowed us to completely disassemble the device, testing the keyboard, touchpad, touchscreen, and case. Overall, it feels premium, something we haven’t seen on a Framework laptop before. The machined aluminum case and keyboard offer virtually no flex, and the touchpad is incredibly smooth, with pleasant tactile feedback. And, like Apple’s MacBook, the hinge is just the right amount of tension, allowing you to open the lid with one finger,” from The Verge’s first look.
Unlike the MacBook, the Laptop 13 Pro features a 13.5-inch IPS touchscreen display (2.5K, 3:2, 30–120Hz, 700 nits, 100% sRG), as well as an upgradeable SSD and RAM.
Furthermore, the company hasn’t abandoned modularity – the Laptop 13 Pro is compatible with the Laptop 13, so parts will be interchangeable. The 13 Pro measures 15.85 mm thick and weighs 1.4 kg.
The Framework Laptop 13 Pro starts at $1,499 for the version with a Core Ultra 5325, 16 GB of RAM (LPCAMM2), and a 512 GB SSD. A DIY version is also available for $1,199.
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All images courtesy of Framework.
