[Discuss] Framework 13 keyb(Was Linux backups)

[kentborg at borg.org (Kent Borg)]

On 12/15/24 7:10 AM, Jerry Feldman wrote:
> The beauty of framework is that the expansion ports are replaceable

Not just that. The wifi card is in an M.2 2230 slot, which is 
intriguing. (Put wifi in an expansion slot and something else in the 
extra M.2 wifi?) And of course the RAM and regular SSD not being soldered.


And for those who want to haul around a Framework 16:

* Another (short) M.2 slot.

* Six of the USB-C-based expansion module slots (instead of just four in 
the Framework 13).

* "Input modules". It looks like the keyboard can be mounted centered 
with 33.825 mm of space either side, or it can be positioned left and a 
keypad put on the right. As for when centered, the two side spaces can 
be dummies, or have some gizmo there instead. Something similar happens 
for the trackpad/palm rest. (I don't know if the extra space has to be 
dummy, or whether there are IO connections available.)

* An "expansion bay", it looks like a section along the back/bottom of 
the machine can be pulled off and a deeper/thicker thing plugged in 
instead. Making your Framework 16 even bigger and heavier than it 
already is.


The options for these custom bits are still limited, but in time it 
might turn into some real options.


-kb