Future improvements remain unclear, but the company continues to make progress.
Framework Laptop 16 remains a work in progress, according to CEO Nirav Patel. At a recent San Francisco event, he stated, “We’re nowhere near done with Laptop 16.” However, when asked about upgrades like a snap-on battery or a new GPU module, he responded, “Today is not that day.”
A Shift in Focus: Framework Desktop Takes Center Stage
At the event, the company mainly focused on the Framework Desktop, a gamer-oriented modular PC. While both the Framework Desktop and the Framework Laptop 13 received new AMD processors, the Framework Laptop 16 received little mention beyond the introduction of a new One Key Module. This module allows users to build electromechanical keyboards thin enough to fit within the laptop’s Input Module bay.
The Upgradability of GPUs Remains Uncertain
When the Laptop 16 was introduced, the company promised upgradable graphics cards, a technology that previously struggled in the market. An earlier example is Alienware’s Area-51m, marketed as an upgradeable gaming laptop, but it never got a second generation of GPU modules..
Although Framework remains committed to its modular laptop concept, Patel’s reluctance to confirm a GPU update raises questions about the device’s future graphics capabilities. In December, the business successfully introduced the M.2 adapter bay, allowing customers to install additional SSDs or peripherals instead of a discrete GPU.
The Path Ahead for Laptop 16 in Framework
The manufacturer is still shipping preordered batches of the Framework Laptop 16, showing that development and production continue. Patel said that Framework is not discontinuing its flagship laptop, even though he did not disclose any significant hardware changes.
Users and tech fans will currently need to wait for more announcements about next-generation chip compatibility, battery improvements, and GPU updates. Framework clearly still has work to do on the Laptop 16.
Source: The Verge
