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Framework Laptop 13 Pro DIY Edition gets cheaper SSDs, but CPU prices may rise

Framework has reduced the price of its Laptop 13 Pro DIY Edition by incorporating cheaper PCIe 5.0 SSDs from ADATA. Customers who pre-ordered with a 500GB drive will receive a free upgrade to a 1TB drive, with a new 2TB option also available. This move is a response to price increases from competitors like Apple. However, Framework anticipates a potential CPU price hike in the near future, advising customers to place pre-orders soon to secure current pricing. AI

IMPACT Minimal direct impact on AI operations; focuses on hardware component pricing and availability.

RANK_REASON Product update for a specific laptop model, not a new frontier release or significant industry shift.

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Framework Laptop 13 Pro DIY Edition gets cheaper SSDs, but CPU prices may rise

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Hassam Nasir ·

    Framework's Laptop 13 Pro DIY Edition now costs less than before, but a CPU price hike might be coming — Cheaper PCIe 5.0 drives from Adata upgrade customers from 500GB to 1TB for free

    Framework has secured cheaper PCIe 5.0 SSDs for the DIY Edition of its Laptop 13 Pro, upgrading existing customers from 500GB to 1TB drives for free. Unfortunately, it seems like CPU prices are about to rise soon, which will make the laptop more expensive overall anyways.

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Framework's Laptop 13 Pro DIY Edition now costs less than before, but a CPU price hike might be coming — … Framework has secured cheaper PCIe 5.0 SSDs for the D

    Framework's Laptop 13 Pro DIY Edition now costs less than before, but a CPU price hike might be coming — … Framework has secured cheaper PCIe 5.0 SSDs for the DIY Edition of its Laptop 13 Pro, upgrading existing customers from 500GB to 1TB drives for free. Unfortunately, it seems…