A Year with the Framework 13

12 hours ago

The Framework 13 laptop has been reviewed after a year of use, comparing it to the M1 MacBook Air.
Performance is excellent with a Ryzen 7 7840, 64GB RAM, 2TB NVMe, and Radeon 780 GPU, suitable for browsing, coding, and light gaming.
Battery life is good, lasting a full day with around 30% remaining, though not as long as the M1 MacBook Air.
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS has provided a stable and snappy experience, resolving previous frustrations with Fedora.
Build quality is robust with an aluminum case, showing minimal wear after a year, though not matching Apple's hardware quality.
The orange bezel, initially disliked, has grown on the user and adds a unique touch.
The fingerprint reader's accuracy improved after switching to Ubuntu from Fedora.
Hardware switches for the mic and webcam are praised for enhancing privacy.
The Framework 13 is considered better value than a MacBook Pro M4, offering more storage and repairability.
The user has no regrets about purchasing the Framework 13 and recommends it for its longevity and performance.

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