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465 points susanthenerd | 3 comments | 26 Aug 25 15:12 UTC | HN request time: 0.79s | source
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999900000999 ◴[27 Aug 25 06:18 UTC] No.45036024[source]▶
I like Framework as an idea, but we're talking about a 1500$ premium over this competing 16 inch laptop.

1200$ https://www.bestbuy.com/product/gigabyte-aero-x16-copilot-pc...

I literally can buy 2 of the Gigabyte laptops for the same price.

Even if I can swap out some parts, odds are it's still easier( and cheaper) to just buy a new competing laptop ever 3 years.

If your motivation is "the environment" you can always just donate your old laptop , give it to a friend, etc. "Gaming" laptop might as well be for code for cheaper , but it has RGB and your co-workers might look at you weird.

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wolvesechoes ◴[27 Aug 25 07:09 UTC] No.45036363[source]▶
> If your motivation is "the environment" you can always just donate your old laptop

If you care about environment make regulator force companies to make repairable and upgradeable hardware. That could actually have an impact.

Putting burden on consumer choices is one of the biggest hoaxes of modern capitalism.

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1. 999900000999 ◴[27 Aug 25 08:08 UTC] No.45036780[source]▶
All I want is safe to replace batteries and SSDs.

Both are wear parts.

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2. account42 ◴[27 Aug 25 10:07 UTC] No.45037545[source]▶
Many laptops just use regular M.2 SSDs which are easy enough to replace. For me this is a requirement not just for repairs but also for the initial configuration - bundled storage options are usually too limited.

Batteries are harder because the race to reduce thickness and weight means that they are usually optimized for that rather than being some standard format you can find replacements for.

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3. 999900000999 ◴[27 Aug 25 10:25 UTC] No.45037674[source]▶
Macs already don't offer replaceable storage.

The new Surface 12 is in the same boat.

I'm not a big fan of regulation, but it would be nice to see OEMs offer professional battery replacement at a reasonable price.

100$ would be fair.

A lot of really stupid stuff can happen if you try to replace a battery.