If you've made it this far, thanks for taking a look at my project. Still terribly busy with my new job, but it keeps the lights on. Despite the state of the economy and the computer parts market, the stars aligned and I have finally sourced a Framework 13 mainboard and RAM within my budget.

Still as motivated as ever, perhaps more so after having just poured a chunk of money into the aforementioned parts. X230 remains my daily driver and no new laptop to date scratches that itch for an indefinitely upgradable chassis with the classic ThinkPad-like experience.

The next objective is to pick up where I left off with the keyboard. Test it out when that's done. Then we will address the chassis.

A new cost breakdown for the build, sans mainboard/RAM/storage due to their highly variable cost:

*This estimate is for one-off production. May be lower with larger batches.

**It turns out that Kailh Choc keycaps are a very niche category already, so it might be worth investigating 3D-printed keycaps.

***May need investigating due to it no longer being sold separately and design differences of a custom aluminum lid.