Future of Framework Laptop 16: An In-depth Analysis

Two years ago, the last time Framework had an event in San Francisco, the highlight was the Framework Laptop 16 - a laptop promising the holy grail of upgradable graphics cards, and easily one of the most ambitious laptops ever made. However, the recent event saw a shift in focus towards the new, gamer-oriented Framework Desktop. This post delves into the possible future of the Framework Laptop 16, the company's flagship product, amidst these shifts.

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The Shift in Focus

The recent Framework event saw little mention of the Laptop 16, with the spotlight shifting to the new Framework Desktop. Both the Desktop and Framework's original 13-inch laptop received the latest AMD processors, leaving the future of the Laptop 16 uncertain.

New Developments for the Laptop 16

The only mention of the Laptop 16 was a new One Key Module that will experimentally be available for the Framework community to build their own electromechanical keyboards. The company also shipped its promised M.2 adapter bay in December, which allows for the addition of extra SSDs or other peripherals into a Framework Laptop 16.

The Future of the Laptop 16

Despite the uncertainty, Framework CEO Nirav Patel has assured that they are 'nowhere near done with Framework Laptop 16.' However, he has not confirmed whether the Laptop 16 will see any GPU upgrades or secondary battery additions in the future.