Do they have 15 hour battery life, run cool and silent like my MacBook Air?
The Framework laptop has way too many compromises
https://www.theverge.com/24185827/framework-laptop-16-six-mo...
The Framework laptop has way too many compromises
https://www.theverge.com/24185827/framework-laptop-16-six-mo...
They’re noticeably bigger and run warmer with less battery life than a Macbook Air.
Portability in terms of weight it might be close. But according to the reviews I’ve seen they run hot and loud.
Because of timing and layovers, I spent an entire day going from ATL-LAX-SJC. Not having to worry about battery life and actually being able to use it on my lap without having to worry about infertility from the heat was a godsend.
Assuming Framework remains solvent and doesn't change the physical layout of their motherboards, I don't anticipate ever needing to buy another laptop.
I don't think we can blame Framework for that on their own, Microsoft must surely have a contribution to this.
But still, after getting used to apple's offerings I don't think I'd like a laptop where you need to check if it actually went to sleep instead of just closing the lid and moving along.
> They’re noticeably bigger and run warmer with less battery life than a Macbook Air.
Bigger is fine to a point. Less battery life, same. But the heat and noise when you have alternatives that don't have the problem...
> The fact that the battery lasted over 14 hours on a single charge in our battery life tests again shows just how good the 13-inch MacBook Air is for people who want a compact laptop they can use almost anywhere.