The DIY laptop taking on Apple & Microsoft | Challengers by Freethink
October 16, 2021
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as posted by the channelThe DIY laptop taking on Apple & Microsoft | Nirav Patel, Founder of Framework
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Your tech will die — and right now, there’s not a whole lot you can do about it.
Imprisoned inside slick designs and end user license agreements, you don’t quite own your device. And that manufacturer doesn’t always allow you — or anyone not authorized by the manufacturer — to fix it if it breaks. This ensures that all repairs generate revenue for the parent company. And, if the device can’t easily be fixed, many consumers may choose to dispose of the device and buy a new, updated version.
Framework wanted to build a laptop with the right to repair at its heart, but one still the roughly the same size and weight as other laptops on the market. The DIY laptop option allows consumers to build their own laptop from a kit of modules, creating a customized product right off the bat. You can bring your own choice of operating system, memory, storage, and WiFi capabilities, or buy them from Framework.
Framework currently offers two different laptop models. The Framework laptop arrives put together, but is still customizable, upgradeable, and repairable.
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