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simple@lemm.ee 1 week ago
If they can make a decent 2-in-1 in the $500 range, it would be massive. It doesn’t really need great specs, the major issue with these laptops are build quality and battery life.
billiam0202@lemmy.world 1 week ago
I really doubt they will.
The thing to note about Framework laptops is the “starting price” is literally just the system board, the screen, standard American keyboard, and the laptop body. You have to add your own RAM, SSD, all the expansion cards, a charger, and a Windows license (if you don’t use Linux). There’s a reason why the starting cost for a Ryzen 13 is $750 and a “pre-configured” system is $1100.
Sure they’ll save some money from using a plastic body instead of an aluminum one, but that’s not the bulk of the cost, assuming they’re still committed to using the same system board form factor as the 13 & 16. I’d consider it a win if they get a fully configured 12 for sub-$800.
Also Trump’s tariffs have to be factored in for US buyers.