As I see it, an aluminum slab MNT Reform Next[1] would be a better Thinkpad replacement than a Framework (from a build and reparability standpoint).
If it were at least 14" instead of 12.5".
MNT reforms get more and more appealing by the day as I’ve become increasingly disillusioned by the state of current hardware offerings.
Every time I see any of those MNT machines in pictures, it makes my fingers start frantically typing out lengthy rants whether it's about internals or externals or even choices of colors.