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I would like to start a thread tracking Framework’s media coverage. Please post (recent) articles, news, reviews and videos about Signal found in media.

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Coverage by PCWorld of the latest launch event:

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iFixit has a teardown video on the new Framework Desktop:

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Framework is quoted in this TheVerge article on tariffs:

Framework spokesperson Eric Schumacher: “Because we manufacture Framework Laptops and Mainboards in Taiwan, we have limited impact from the additional recently introduced tariffs. Some of our modules are manufactured in China, so we are taking this into account for future module pricing for US customers in the Framework Marketplace as we also continue to diversify our supply base.”

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LTT’s ShortCircuit quick review of the Ryzen AI 9 DIY:

More comprehensive review by Andrew Marc David:

iFixit upgrade video with the Ryzen AI series:

Review of the AI 7 from Matt Talks Tech:

Review of the AI 9 from Matthew Moniz:

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Framework 13 Core Ultra 5 125H long term review:

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ArsTechnica review with the AI 9 HX 370:

This is also where my head and hearts are (from ArsTechnica’s review):
“It’s weird that my two favorite laptops right now are probably Apple’s MacBook Air and the Framework Laptop 13, but that’s where I am. They represent opposite visions of computing, each of which appeals to a different part of my brain: The MacBook Air is the personal computer at its most appliance-like, the thing you buy (or recommend) if you just don’t want to think about your computer that much. Framework embraces a more traditionally PC-like approach, favoring open standards and interoperable parts; the result is more complicated and chaotic but also more flexible. It’s the thing you buy when you like thinking about your computer.”

Most of the time, I just want a computer to be transparent, out the way, it’s the apps / data / media that I need to get to. Macs are [for the most part] good at that. But there are times when I want the computer to be more fun… I thought Framework would fit into that…but it was too time consuming, too many kinks…back then. I wonder if this year’s offering would be the right one for me.

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Wired review with the AI 7 350:

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Review of the AI 7 350 by @CJ_Elevated :

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JustJosh review of the AI 7 350:

French video by Frandroid on Framework in general:

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JerryRigEverything’s video on the Framework 12:

ShortCircuit review:

Written reviews:

TheVerge:

Engadget:

ArsTechnica:

Phoronix:

Tom’s guide:

PCWorld:

Wired:

Nice! :smiley:

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iFixit unsurprisingly gave it 10/10

Luke Miani’s review:

A few more written articles have come out:

PCMag’s review

And a couple German language commentaries

Official English translation
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Framework-Laptop-12-teardown-Couldn-t-be-easier-to-repair.1039899.0.html

“iFixit gives Framework Laptop 12 10 out of 10 points for repairability”

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Talk at the 2025 openSUSE Conference about making openSUSE ready for Framework Laptops: