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Framework Laptop 16

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465 points susanthenerd | 5 comments | 26 Aug 25 15:12 UTC | HN request time: 0.371s | source
1. cromka ◴[26 Aug 25 23:17 UTC] No.45033524[source]▶
I personally just cannot accept that there’s no WWAN option available. Tethering with your phone is just nowhere close to what one would expect out of it in 2025.
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2. paxys ◴[26 Aug 25 23:27 UTC] No.45033598[source]▶
> Tethering with your phone is just nowhere close to what one would expect out of it in 2025.

How so? I can't think of a single thing that shoving a cellular antenna inside the laptop will add.

3. jijijijij ◴[26 Aug 25 23:37 UTC] No.45033674[source]▶
A WWAN modem surely would fit into the IO module form factor, no? The framework 16 got 6 slots. Seems like the way to go.
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4. cromka ◴[27 Aug 25 12:34 UTC] No.45038785[source]▶
Some tried, it won't. Plus, you need antenna.
5. yellowapple ◴[29 Aug 25 16:09 UTC] No.45065926[source]▶
I'm surprised this hasn't happened yet. Especially for a convertible like the Framework 12, a WWAN option seems like an obvious win - and I know there are existing USB WWAN adapters out there.