• umbrella@lemmy.ml
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    10 months ago

    did this once rn and just noticed how pricey it can get outside the us, heres hoping it gets better by the time i need a new computer.

    i think the last thing the framework needs to be a true killer is 3rd party adoption of their standards, like aibs and such. is this too much of a pipe dream?

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      10 months ago

      It’s pricey inside the US also.

      My laptop actually just died yesterday. But if I wanted one of these I’d be paying out the ass and going without a laptop for several months.

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        I don’t believe in pre-ordering, so I bought a framework from the ships immediately pile. I was in your situation, my last laptop had died and i needed a new one. I just speced out “good enough”, and ordered. I’m still quite happy with my framework 13.

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            10 months ago

            The framework 13 is shipping today, you can buy the base configuration for 850 USD and then upgrade later. just a option

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                Also apart from the expansion cards, the ram and SSD are quite cheaper to get elsewhere, especially if you can reuse your old laptop’s. So it’s still possible to get a sub 1k config.

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        It’s already pretty hard to get new. I doubt I would be able to find one used where I live. But then again I hope this pricing/availability issue is solved soon.