2022-09-02, 07:56 PM
I know there is a pretty big price difference between an RPi4 at ~$40 and a Framework MB at $350, but you get a full Core i5 and a lot of expandability with USB3/thunderbolt ports. It is also a bit more modular, allowing you to choose (and later upgrade if desired) how much RAM and M.2 NVMe storage as well as M.2 2230 WiFi modules.
The motherboards were designed intentionally to run outside the laptop so that when upgrading your laptop the motherboards can continue to be useful. Framework has even published a set of 3d printable files to house the motherboard in a non-laptop form.
Additionally the Framework team designed it to be very Linux friendly. When I can manage it I plan on trying it out. Is this interesting to anyone else?
The motherboards were designed intentionally to run outside the laptop so that when upgrading your laptop the motherboards can continue to be useful. Framework has even published a set of 3d printable files to house the motherboard in a non-laptop form.
Additionally the Framework team designed it to be very Linux friendly. When I can manage it I plan on trying it out. Is this interesting to anyone else?