The portable computing industry spent the last fifteen years pursuing the thinnest possible profile at the cost of serviceability. Soldered RAM, glued-down lithium packs, and non-replaceable silicon turned four-figure hardware into disposable consumer electronics.
The Framework Laptop 16 rejects this doctrine outright.
[wired_review score=”9/10″ verdict=”The most ambitious repairable workstation on the market. Exceptional performance, modular GPU swaps, and full Linux compatibility make it an engineering triumph.”]
[wired_tired wired=”Modular GPU upgrade bay|Tool-less keyboard swap|Exceptional Linux support” tired=”Chunky chassis profile|Moderate battery life under heavy PyTorch load|Higher initial purchase price”]
[wired_specs]
Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS (8 cores, 16 threads) | Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 7700S Modular Bay | Memory: Up to 64GB DDR5-5600 | Storage: Dual M.2 PCIe Gen 4 NVMe | Display: 16-inch 2560×1600 Matte, 165Hz
[/wired_specs]
[wired_buy name=”Framework Laptop 16″ price=”$1,799″ url=”https://frame.work” retailer=”Framework”]
Inside the chassis, the engineering is uncompromising. Every single internal subsystem is individually labeled with QR codes leading directly to schematics and replacement parts.