alt Hacker NewsCost of the Macbook Pro 14 in 2031: another £1999
Cost of the Framework 13 upgrade kit in 2031: £499
The point of the upgradability and openness of the design is that you only have to pay that cost once, instead of every time you buy a laptop. How much will it cost to upgrade a MacBook's RAM if you decide you need more after a year or two? £2099?
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cogman10 • yesterday at 7:24 PM
Yup. Primary reason I just pulled the trigger for framework.
They've proven that they'll keep upgradability going over a few generations which means I'll be buying all my updates from them.
bigyabai • yesterday at 7:30 PM
Repair cost is worth noting too. If your keyboard breaks:
Macbook Pro - You pay for a new topcase assembly
Framework Pro - You pay a new keyboard
Well you can sell your old MacBook. And they hold their value pretty well. So I don’t know if framework would actually come out ahead financially.