Framework has unveiled its latest wave of modular laptops and accessories, and the highlight is the addition of a long-awaited feature: a touchscreen. The newly introduced Laptop 13 Pro is billed as a “ground up redesign” whose centerpiece is a custom 2,880×1,920, matte finish display with touch support.
The 13.5-inch panel offers dynamic refresh rates between 30Hz and 120Hz, 700-nit brightness, and an 1,800:1 contrast ratio. You won’t have to give up Framework’s highly customizable and repairable design just to touch on-screen elements, play games at high frame rates, or use your system outside.
The Laptop 13 Pro also promises major strides forward in battery life. A full aluminum chassis (with room for a larger 74Wh battery), new LPCAMM2 memory modules, and the use of Intel’s more efficient Core Ultra Series 3 has more than doubled battery life from 12 to 20-plus hours. It should “slightly” outlast Apple’s 14-inch MacBook Pro M5, Framework claims. Models with AMD’s Ryzen AI 300 chips are also available.
Other improvements include the Laptop 13 line’s first haptic touchpad (again compared to the MacBook Pro), clearer speakers with Dolby Atmos audio, and support for faster PCIe 5.0-based SSDs. The new machine is not only Linux-friendly, but Framework’s first computer to ship with Ubuntu Linux preloaded. The company can promise compatibility and support if you’d rather not use Windows.
Laptop 13 Pro pricing and availability
You’ll have to wait
The Framework Laptop 13 Pro is available for pre-order now, starting at $1,199 for a Core Ultra 5 325-based DIY Edition where you can bring your own RAM or storage. Its AMD equivalent, with a Ryzen AI 7 350, begins at $1,399. Pre-built models for each start at $1,499 (16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) and $2,099 (32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) respectively.
Price
Starting at $799
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Framework
You don’t have to replace your whole computer if you already have the regular Laptop 13. You can also pre-order $449 Mainboard, $299 Display Kit, and even battery and chassis upgrades (yet to be priced) that give you the Pro’s key features.
You will have to wait for the new hardware. New pre-order batches don’t ship until July as of this writing. That may be worthwhile if you either embrace Framework’s modularity or want a high-end Linux laptop, but it won’t help if you need your laptop in a hurry.
Other new Framework devices: Laptop 16, Wireless Touchpad Keyboard
There’s also a kit for eGPU support
Framework Wireless Touchpad Keyboard.Credit: Framework
Framework has simultaneously introduced key accessories and a refresh to the Laptop 16. The star is a Wireless Touchpad Keyboard built for living room PCs and other systems where size and lap-friendly design matter. It’s still an early device with no price or release date. The company is previewing it now to help developers build around the design.
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It’s all about upgradeability.
The Laptop 16, meanwhile, gets one-piece haptic trackpad and keyboard options, a Ryzen 5 CPU option, and a new bezel color. And if you want an external GPU for gaming or higher-end AI development, an OCuLink Dev Kit (currently preview only) enables that class of high-speed peripherals.
A handful of minor extras are coming, including a 10Gbps Ethernet expansion card and a laptop sleeve. Pricing and availability haven’t been announced.
