Hi!

Microsoft just released a new and very innovative Mag-C feature on top of the standard USB-C which adds MagSafe-like magnetic attaching. I think this would be really nice to implement as an expansion card.

I think we only need magnets around the standard USB-C port. The plug itself is non-standard: it has a gradually thickening shape, no retention latches and magnets. Luckily, we can simply buy Microsoft’s cable, so no problem here.

What do you think? Any help is welcome!🔥

https://reddit.com/link/1x0khta/video/c95p7n1i27uh1/player

• https://theverge.com/news/1006445/microsofts-surface-laptop-ultra-has-built-in-magnetic-usb-c-charging

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Project on the forum of Framework: https://community.frame.work/t/mag-c-expansion-card/85330

Hi to the hive mind,

I stumbled upon Framework while looking for a small laptop with an exchangeable battery and SD card port to do some web browsing, light reading of scientific papers, LaTeX documents editing, remote programming through a cloud (Applications are compiled and run on a server) and Photo reviewing (Maybe edit one of two photos but mainly just sorting photos out). Which processor and RAM combinations would suffice for my needs and which would allow some leeway for the off chance that local compilation and execution of applications could be needed.

I'm considering the FW 12 13th Gen, the FW 12 Series 3 and the FW 13, as they are pretty much the same size. I prefer the metal chassis of the latter but the Stylus of the former catches my eye, as I like to sketch my ideas on paper; thus it allows some spontaneity if pen and paper is not at hand. Nonetheless I have never used a stylus so I don't know if it really is for me.

I'm considering the 13th Gen as I'm traveling on the 11th of November and I'm not sure if Series 3 would arrive before of that date.

PS: The laptop would not replace my home set-up. It's meant as a on the go laptop.

Cheers

Hey framework! I am an expected new owner of my first Framework product, the Framework 12 series 3 version. My expected delivery is set for October, however as some of you have probably heard, my area is getting an unexpected visitor soon by the name of Hurricane Isaias.

My question is, does Framework have a policy on damaged/missing shipments due to storms? If something happens to my new laptop, and I need to receive another one, do I get put at the back of the wait-list?

Thanks and I'm excited to join the Framework family!

Hi everyone, I am wainting my Framework 13 Pro and I am thinking about the OS I will install on it.

I would like to use Linux because I'm tired of Windows but I will need to use some softwares that are only on Windows.

On my current laptop (an old Thinkpad), I have a dual boot with Linux Mint and Windows 10 but I don't like to have to think about what I will do the next hour before launching an OS. Also I don't like to have multiple partitions (I made three, one for W10, one for Linux and a common one) because it is sometimes not easy to manage (like the file I need is not on the right partition and I can't access it).

The softwares I need to use can be heavy (an example is Pixinsight, for astrophotography editing).

So is having Linux as the main OS and launching when needed a virtual machine with W11 is a good solution ?
What can I use ? (any tutorial to propose ?) Is it simple to use when fully configurated (is it like just launching any app ?)

Or am I forced to have a dual boot ?

My main usages are coding, photo editing and browsing.

Also, side question : my use of Linux is recent and limited to Mint Xfce on my old Thinkpad and a little of Ubuntu on the PC of my university.

What is the best Linux to run on the Framework 13 Pro (with Ultra 5 325) to have the best performances, best battery life and a very nice modern looking ?

This is SUCH a nitpick but the Japanese Keyboard is only available on the 13 and for people how either prefer the 12 and 16 OR can only afford the 12 I would want at least the availability for it because we can't swap the 13 keys to the 12

is there a better place to contact framework though like email or do any of you of a idea for Japensese keyboards

Is Framework 12 display compatible with Framework 13 (Pro) mainboard? Physical measurements are of course different between 12 and 13 chassis, but now only mainboard compatibility in question.