Quick Summary
• Framework's Laptop 13 isn't just a capable machine, but one you can repair and keep using indefinitely.
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Additional Context
Manufacturer: Framework
Price: $849–$3,545 ($1,582 as tested)
Link: https://frame.work/laptop13
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I’m writing this review on a Framework 13, the coolest-looking computer I’ve used.
It’s a comfortable size, with a sleek aluminum exterior and generously sized trackpad. It easily handled CAD modeling, CAM calculating, and slicing for various digi-fab machines during testing. And none of that is the point.
Probably the first thing spectators will notice is the translucent bezel around the 3:2 screen. That’s closer to the point, but the real beauty is in what parts are below the surface.
If you’re not familiar, Framework’s line of computers is tremendously customizable. I didn’t just pick out the bezel from