Framework has been selling modular, repairable, and upgradeable laptops with 13.5 inch displays since 2021. But while you can replace the mainboard, battery, and most other components, there are a few things that are hard to do without introducing a new chassis: like adding a bigger display or support for discrete graphics. Enter the Framework […]
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Lilbits: Telly’s ad-supported TV begins shipping, Kindle Paperwhite Kids is no longer quite as ad-free
8 Comments on Lilbits: Telly’s ad-supported TV begins shipping, Kindle Paperwhite Kids is no longer quite as ad-freeTwo months after announcing plans to give away a “free” 55 inch TV to folks willing to put a persistent adware/spyware system in their homes, Telly has begun shipping its TVs to folks who’ve signed up. A second screen below the primary display is designed to show ads and other information. And while the system […]
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Intel is shutting down its NUC PC business a decade after launch
Intel is best known for making chips, but for the past ten years the company has also been designing and selling computers under the NUC brand. NUC stands for Next Unit of Computing, and the idea a decade ago was to give Intel a platform to push its vision of what a computer could be… […]
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AYA Neo Mini PC kit will let you turn your old handheld into a new mini desktop PC
The company behind the AYA Neo line of handheld gaming PCs is taking a page out Framework’s playbook and making modular design and upgradeability a selling point… sort of. When the company introduced the AYA Neo 2 and Geek handhelds last year, AYA made no promises that you’d be able to upgrade the processors. But […]
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Framework Laptop 16 will have a semi-custom 165 Hz, 2560 x 1600px display
Framework makes modular, repairable, and upgradeable laptops. Up until now all of the company’s notebooks have featured 13.5 inch displays and a chassis that’s changed little enough from one generation to the next that you can easily put a new mainboard in an old laptop to upgrade the processor, memory, storage, and other components. But […]
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Framework Laptop’s updated DisplayPort and HDMI expansion modules consume less power (you can also update existing modules)
No Comments on Framework Laptop’s updated DisplayPort and HDMI expansion modules consume less power (you can also update existing modules)Framework’s Laptops are designed to be repairable, upgradable, and modular – the mainboard features a series of USB-C connectors that allow you to connect expansion modules depending on whether you want HDMI, DisplayPort, USB, Ethernet, audio, or storage in each slot. The upshot is that you get to decide exactly which ports you want, and […]
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Lilbits: Does anybody really want a $400 to $600 Android tablet?
The OnePlus Pad is an 11.6 inch Android tablet with a 2800 x 2000 pixel, 144 Hz display, a MediaTek Dimensity 9000 processor, and a $479 price tag before you add optional accessories like a keyboard and pen. It comes at a time when mid-range Android tablets are barely really a thing, with only Samsung […]
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Lilbits: Microsoft consolidates its PC accessory brands, Qualcomm unveils new upscaling tech for mobile devices, and reMarkable tablets adds support for typing… bold and italicized text
1 Comment on Lilbits: Microsoft consolidates its PC accessory brands, Qualcomm unveils new upscaling tech for mobile devices, and reMarkable tablets adds support for typing… bold and italicized textToday Nikkei Asia reported that Microsoft was cutting back on production of accessories like keyboards, mice, and pens for its Surface products. But Microsoft has issued a statement to several tech news sites indicating that what’s actually happening is that the company is consolidating its Microsoft and Surface-branded peripherals. The company has a long history […]
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MINISFORUM B550 Pro modular mini PC supports up to Ryzen 7 5800X and discrete graphics
The MINISFORUM B550 Pro is a compact desktop computer that measures 169 x 160 x 67mm (6.7″ x 6.3″ x 2.6″). But it packs a lot of power into that little chassis, with an AMD A4 socket and support for up to a 105 watt AMD Ryzen 7 5800X processor. But the computer also has […]
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Firefly Station P3D is a modular mini PC with Rockchip RK3588
At first glance it would be easy to mistake Firefly’s Station P3D for an Intel NUC or just about any other similarly-sized mini PC. But there are a few key things that make the Station P3D different. First, instead of an Intel or AMD processor, it’s powered by a Rockchip RK3588 ARM-based processor. Second, it […]