Framework 13 instead of Framework 16
This project will now target the Framework 13 mainboard instead of the Framework 16. Mainly due to concerns about the bulk of the final product:
- Video reviews after the its release put into perspective the size of the machine.
- It would be at least 3.5 cm thick. To see how it would unfold, I used an 3 cm-thick laptop with a similar footprint for a couple of weeks. I did not like it much.
- I sincerely apologize if this change has disappointed you.
Fully custom lower chassis
Because having to work around the existing lower chassis:
- Severely limits our design choices
- Introduces an awkward midframe and its associated linkages
- And therefore would neither decrease costs or improve structural integrity significantly
First-party LCD
- The previous proposal to use an undersized LCD poses sourcing and compatibility concerns
- Further thinking revealed methods of rearranging components in the lid to keep the first-party display an option
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