Framework and Samsung laptop prices slashed in France amid component cost pressures

Framework announced a price reduction for its Laptop 13 Pro after switching to a faster, lower‑cost ADATA XPG MARS 970 PCIe Gen 5 SSD. The company will pass the savings to customers, offering a free SSD upgrade for some pre‑orders and a lower purchase price, though it warned future price hikes could follow rising component costs.

In France, retailer Darty cut the price of the Samsung Galaxy Book 5 Pro by about 41%, selling it for €949 during a sales promotion. The ultrathin laptop, equipped with an Intel Core Ultra 5, 16 GB RAM, a 14‑inch 3K AMOLED touchscreen and AI‑enabled features such as image generation and editing, is marketed as a versatile device with up to 21 hours of battery life.