Ok, to begin the price isn’t really that much of an issue as I am willing to sacrifice it for the modularity. However, the reason I’m into such a modular laptop in the first place is that I am comically clumsy and have horrible luck with technology. For example, I dropped my ThinkPad T450 at the perfect spot for its screen to get decimated. I know repair is an option, but the outdated and nonupgradeable i5-5300U made a newer laptop sound reasonable. My past with laptops is not something I am willing to discuss as of right now, I will be getting a new laptop. However, I have heard concerns about the durability of the FW16 being concerningly bad, but I’ve also read that the materials (on paper) should be able to withstand most of the trials my clumsiness would put it through, one of the simpler requirements being able to withstand a drop from table height with no visible damage. This is concerning as I’m aiming for a laptop I wont have to replace for a long time, similarly to the P151HM1 I used until 2019, for over 10 years, so durability is a large factor and the modularity serves in case the laptop ends up breaking (which it will, but it is in my interest to minimise how often it does so). The trick feature, that being the swappable GPU really only takes second place for me as I have a well-specced gaming PC capable of fulfilling that role. My primary factors are modularity, durability and CPU power, which is why I’m making this post: I’m concerned about the durability. I really only care about build quality as a factor of durability, I don’t need perfect spacer gaps or similar. I’m not willing to get a smaller laptop (see: Framework 13) because I’m interested in the higher computing capacity a 16 inch frame offers for future upgrades (e.g. dGPU, dual NVMEs, 96GB RAM, etc.). Battery life isn’t too much of a concern either, as I’m aiming for a more “dock rider” oriented laptop so I’d need maybe 3 hours of light CPU use.
I love mine. I was a batch 4 I think. I had a keyboard issue that framework took care of very quickly.
In terms of durability, I carry it to and from work everyday, and have had no issues.
In terms of fit and finish, it isn’t perfect. The mousepad spacers are a little uneven.
Other than that everything has been working fine, gpu, number pad, etc. I am running linux on it with no issues.
How heavy is it ? I have been thinking about one but have a desktop, so thought maybe a 13 and ditch the desktop and add a dock ? If ibtrabek ia tyw 16 going t be too bulky?
Im on Australia thiigh, so supoort will be worse I imagine.
The 16 is heavier than the 13, but it isn’t too heavy to use on your lap. I generally carry it in a messenger bag, so the bulk doesn’t bother me too much.