Some of the most frequent asks on the Framework Laptop 13 were around improving speaker loudness and extending battery life, both of which we’ve delivered on this year. With the increased space we have inside the Framework Laptop 16, we advanced these areas even further, with a new high capacity

Woot! Framework Laptop 16 comes closer!

  •  Yunlee   ( @Yunlee@beehaw.org ) 
    1•1 year ago

    The improved connector is a really good thing, as I’ve had to reconnect it a few times and it is very challenging. I’ll be a bit jealous as I doubt I’ll upgrade to a 16 given that I won’t have a clear alternative use for the 13 if I switch laptops

  •  The Hobbyist   ( @TheHobbyist@lemmy.zip ) 
    1•1 year ago

    I was making some comparisons between the chassis of the FL13 and FL16 and was not expecting a much bigger battery size (mostly due to the limited distance between the lowest expansion cards and the bottom of the device) and am pleasantly surprised that they fit an 85 Wh battery. The new battery connector is also a great move! The side firing speakers are hopefully also an improvement, especially with separate tweeters and bass. This is exciting.

  •  epocsquadron   ( @epocsquadron@kbin.social ) 
    0•1 year ago

    So happy they’re not putting the speakers out the bottom, my current laptop does that and it’s infuriating trying to listen to music or even be on calls without headphones.

    Speaking of which, wonder if anyone here knows how good the DAC is in the current 3.5 jack boards when it comes to hifi music. I do have an external DAC but it’s not convenient to carry with me.