Framework Unveils New Repairable PCs With Modular Designs

Sick of spending weeks researching laptops, only to end up stuck with one you can’t upgrade? You’re not alone. Unlike desktops, most laptops are a pain to repair—until now. Framework is changing the game with two new repairable PCs: the Framework Laptop 12 2-in-1 and the Framework Desktop.

Who is Framework?

Before we dive into the Framework Laptop 12 2-in-1 and the Framework Desktop, let’s talk about the company behind them.

Unlike Apple, Dell, Acer, HP, ASUS, and Lenovo, Framework isn’t a household name in the prebuilt computer market. But what sets it apart is its pro-right-to-repair mission.

While most laptops and desktops lock you into fixed configurations, Framework designs its computers to be easily upgradeable and repairable. Need more RAM? A bigger SSD? A new battery? You can swap them out instead of replacing the entire device. The company even provides official repair guides to help users fix and upgrade their PCs.

With that approach in mind, Framework is now expanding its lineup with two new devices—the Framework Laptop 12 2-in-1 and the Framework Desktop.

Framework Laptop 12 2-in-1

Framework is no stranger when it comes to laptops. However, Framework CEO Nirav Patel seems particularly proud of the Framework Laptop 12, calling it “the product I started the company to create.” Patel also hints that this could be Framework’s most repairable laptop yet, calling it “our easiest product ever to repair.”

The laptop will give users the choice of either a 13th Gen Intel Core i3 or i5 chip, a 1920×1200 screen with over 400 nits of brightness. It also offers both touch and stylus support. Users can even configure it with up to 48GB of RAM, up to 2TB of NVMe storage, and Wi-Fi 6E. The Framework Laptop 12 also comes with four of Framework’s Expansion Card slots. This lets users pick what ports they want the laptop to support.

Framework hasn’t revealed the exact price of the Laptop 12 yet, but it will cost less than the Framework Laptop 13, which starts at $750 for the DIY model.

Framework Desktop

Desktops are already easier to repair than laptops—and the Framework Desktop takes that even further with a modular Mini-ITX design. It is a small desktop PC, though, featuring a 4.5-liter Mini-ITX PC powered by AMD’s Ryzen AI Max processors.

Since the Framework Desktop uses standard Mini-ITX components, upgrading or replacing parts will be just as easy as any custom-built PC. The PC comes with a 400W power supply unit, standard CPU fans, and two PCIe NVMe M.2 slots for storage expansion. Users can also utilize Framework’s Laptop Expand Card system if they want to customize the front-facing ports.

One thing to note is that the memory isn’t user-replaceable as the RAM is soldered on. However, to make up for this, Framework claims they will provide more competitive memory prices. The Framework Desktop is priced starting at $1,099 for an eight-core Ryzen AI Max 385 with 32GB of RAM and will begin shipping in early Q3 2025.

Continuing the mission

With the Framework Laptop 12 2-in-1 and Framework Desktop, Framework is continuing its mission of creating modular and repairable PCs. However, some choices—like soldered RAM on the Framework Desktop—feel at odds with its mission. Still, Framework remains one of the few PC brands that are actually championing the right-to-repair, proving that our laptops and desktops can last much longer than some Big Tech companies would have us believe.