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Renewable laptop

A Hands-On, Modular Laptop

Feb. 10, 2025 -

Consumer electronics often lock us into sealed hardware and forced upgrades, creating enormous e-waste. Framework challenges that norm by making laptops you can service, upgrade, and customise, which extends their lifespan and cuts down on unnecessary e-waste. My Framework 13 arrived this week and I assembled it myself. This post is a quick rundown of what that process involved, why I chose this brand, and what’s next.

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My Framework 13 laptop running Debian GNU/Linux and Sway WM reporting for duty.
My Framework 13 laptop running Debian GNU/Linux and Sway WM reporting for duty.
Straightforward eco-friendly packaging
Straightforward eco-friendly packaging
The laptop features swappable port modules, enabling you to choose your own ports for I/O.
The laptop features swappable port modules, enabling you to choose your own ports for I/O.
Freshly assembled, looking good.
Freshly assembled, looking good.
The case is securely closed by 5 standard screws (screwdriver is included!)
The case is securely closed by 5 standard screws (screwdriver is included!)
Inside the box you'll find the different parts you need to assemble the laptop
Inside the box you'll find the different parts you need to assemble the laptop

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