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Framework Laptop 13 Pro review: Plenty premium, but pummeled by RAM crisis
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Engineers evaluating this hardware face significantly higher costs and potential configuration downgrades due to RAM supply volatility. The situation illustrates how component shortages can undermine modular, repairable hardware procurement even after orders are placed.
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LPCAMM2 RAM price spikes forced Framework to raise pre-built prices by as much as $800 and downgrade RAM amounts on existing orders.
The Laptop 13 Pro features Intel Series 3 processors, a 74Wh battery, haptic touchpad, and a sleeker design while retaining DIY customization and expansion card slots.
Framework CEO Nirav Patel cited RAM price increases that exceeded predictions, noting availability problems alongside cost issues.
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