The Sipeed Lichee Console 4A is a compact laptop computer with a 7 inch display and a RISC-V processor. It’s the latest in a line of RISC-V products from Sipeed that are powered by the company’s LM4A compute module, which is also used for the Lichee Pi 4A mini PC and an expanding ecosystem of other […]
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Framework Laptop AMD review: Modular laptop with Ryzen 7040U is a big step forward
Framework entered the laptop market in 2021 with a new kind of notebook computer: one that features a modular, customizable, repairable, and upgradeable design. Right out of the box, the company delivered on its promise to let users customize their systems with their choice of ports. And the original Framework with a 13.5 inch display […]
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What’s inside the new Framework Laptop AMD Edition (modular laptop with a repairable, upgradeable design)
15 Comments on What’s inside the new Framework Laptop AMD Edition (modular laptop with a repairable, upgradeable design)Framework has been selling modular, customizable, repairable, and upgradeable laptops for a few years. But this year the company is expanding its lineup in two big ways: a Framework Laptop 16 with a big screen and support for discrete graphics is available for pre-order, and after going up for pre-order earlier this year, a Framework […]
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Lilbits: Valve’s next device, Google’s Pixel and Pixel Watch 2 sneak peeks, and Framework’s upcoming SD card expansion module
1 Comment on Lilbits: Valve’s next device, Google’s Pixel and Pixel Watch 2 sneak peeks, and Framework’s upcoming SD card expansion moduleFramework’s laptops are modular and repairable, which means you can open up the case and replace the mainboard, speakers, display, or any other important bits. But it also means you can choose the ports you want and position them where you’d like them, thanks to the company’s Expansion Card system. But while Framework offers expansion […]
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Framework’s Intel Tiger Lake Mainboards now sell for $199 and up, allowing you to build your own x86 mini PC
3 Comments on Framework’s Intel Tiger Lake Mainboards now sell for $199 and up, allowing you to build your own x86 mini PCFramework makes a line of modular, repairable, and upgradeable laptops, and the company has been at it for a few years. So if you bought a first-gen Framework Laptop with an 11th-gen Intel Core processor based on Tiger Lake architecture, you’ve had the ability to upgrade the processor to a 12th or 13th-gen chip by […]
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Fairphone 5 is a repairable €699 smartphone with 8 years of software updates
Fairphone is a Dutch smartphone company that does things a little differently than most. When the company first launched a decade ago, the emphasis was primarily on the use of ethically-sourced materials, but since then Fairphone has added a focus on sustainability. Recent phones have had modular, repairable designs, and Fairphone sells spare parts for […]
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Khadas Mind is a Raptor Lake mini PC that can become a laptop, desktop, or gaming PC (crowdfunding)
12 Comments on Khadas Mind is a Raptor Lake mini PC that can become a laptop, desktop, or gaming PC (crowdfunding)The Khadas Mind is a pocket-sized computer with an Intel Raptor Lake-P processor, LPDDR5-5200 memory, and support for up to 4TB of storage via two M.2 2230 slots (one with PCIe 4.0 speeds, and another with PCIe 3.0). But what makes the tiny computer unusual is that it’s designed to work with docking accessories that […]
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MNT Reform CM4 modules will be available this fall (upgrade the modular laptop’s processor)
2 Comments on MNT Reform CM4 modules will be available this fall (upgrade the modular laptop’s processor)The MNT Reform is an unusual laptop with made open hardware and software principles in mind, and featuring a modular, customizable, and upgradeable design. When the MNT Reform began shipping a few years ago, it was only available with a single processor option. Since then the folks at MNT have been working on several additional […]
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ClockworkPi uConsole is now shipping (modular portable computer & game console)
ClockworkPi’s uConsole is a handheld computer with a 5 inch, 1280 x 720 pixel IPS LCD display, a 74-key backlit keyboard, and game control keys. It also ships as a kit (with some assembly required) and features a modular design that allows you to choose one of four different “cores” which are modules with a […]
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Framework Laptop 16 is available for pre-order for $1399 and up
The Framework Laptop 16 is a modular, repairable, customizable, and upgradeable laptop with a 16 inch display, and AMD Ryzen 7040HS processor, 6 Expansion card slots that let you pick your own ports, and an Expansion module on the back that lets you add a custom discrete graphics card. First unveiled in March, the new […]