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Just upgraded my Framework 13 hinge to the 2nd gen 3.5 kg hinges, and it was so flipping easy. The hardest parts were the magnets messing with my screws and the silly bottom panel screws getting in the way. The guide was fantastic, especially when explaining how to route the display and webcam/mic cables.

I am so happy there's a company like this that cares so much about the consumer.

@frameworkcomputer

I went for a walk with my #framework13 today and twice in a row I took it out of the bag hot and not suspended. I suspect it does suspend when the lid is closed but then wakes up when the screen presses on the keys. I need to see if there's some way to avoid that as it is both dangerous and somewhat frustrating.

So after a long, very attentive, and slightly frustrating support experience with @frameworkcomputer I've accepted that my 12th-gen Intel 1240p #Framework13 mainboard is shot. And it seems to be getting worse. So I bit the bullet and ordered the Core Ultra 5 125H mainboard, which is on sale and seems to be in the price/performance sweet spot for my budget right now. Thought about moving to AMD but to out-perform the Ultra 5's iGPU it would mean adding cost, and I like the idea of it being very cool and quiet under light load, which it seems like it will be. I wish there were more repair options for the mainboard. Being able to recover it, or its components, would seem to be on mission for the company! Trying to decide if I finally dual-boot #Linux or if I reserve my cursed Ubuntu Surface as my Linux test machine.
#pc #laptop #opensource

RISC-V mini AI PC that fits inside a Framework laptop shell revealed

DeepComputing has developed a reputation as a pioneer of small form factor RISC-V PCs. The company is now accepting pre-orders for its newest product, a mini AI PC that can replace the mainboard of the Framework Laptop 13.

The device will be based a mystery SoC with a 64-bit 8-core RISC-V CPU running at up to 2 GHz, along with an NPU, GPU, and VPU to cover all of the AI bases. The mini PC supports up to 64GB of LPDDR5 RAM and NVMe SSDs.

The only SoC that advertizes the same specs is Eswin Computing's EIC7702X, which is two Eswin EIC7700Xs stuck together. The dual-CPUs, two 4-core SiFive Performance P550s, are rated for up to 1.8 GHz each, paired with GPUs based on Imagination IP.

The device will start at $300 on its release in Q3 2025, with a $9.90 deposit required today. If it follows the pattern of the first DC-ROMA Framework mainboard, it will likely be sold as a standalone board, inside a mini-PC enclosure, or pre-assembled inside a Framework Laptop 13.

tomshardware.com/laptops/risc- #RiscV #Framework13 #DeepComputing

Tom's Hardware · RISC-V mini AI PC that fits inside a Framework laptop shell revealed — DeepComputing's DC-ROMA RISC-V AI PC claims 50 TOPS, 64GB RAMBy Dallin Grimm

Just replaced my gen 1 touchpad on the #framework13 (which was kinda faulty, would frequently stop registering right click unless you applied steady pressure to the middle) with a replacement part finally.... took under 15 minutes. I really love how repairable this thing is.