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Framework laptop pricing changes

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2026-07-29 03:48 UTC → 2026-07-29 04:09 UTC · added removed

Framework launched the Laptop 13 Pro in April 2026 as a premium, modular device aimed at Linux users. Built on Intel’s Core Ultra Series 3 (Panther Lake) processors, it features a 13.5‑inch 3:2 touchscreen, up to 20 hours of battery life, a solid‑aluminium chassis and user‑replaceable components. The initial pricing was $1,199 for a DIY kit and $1,599 for a pre‑built unit, while high‑end configurations reached $2.9‑$3.0 k because a shortage of LPDDR5X memory (LPCAMM2 modules) drove up costs; the laptop shipped with Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and offered an optional Windows 11 license for $200. In late June 2026 Framework cut reduced the price of its Laptop 13 Pro price after switching to a lower‑cost ADATA XPG MARS 970 PCIe Gen 5 SSD, offering providing a free SSD upgrade on some pre‑orders and a reduced lower purchase price. The company warned that future component cost rises could force price further adjustments. The Laptop 13 Pro had originally launched in April 2026, marketed as a Linux‑first, fully modular device with an aluminum chassis, 13.5‑inch 3:2 touchscreen, up to 20‑hour battery life, and Intel Core Ultra Series 3 CPUs. Pricing at launch ranged from $1,199 for a DIY kit to $1,599 for a pre‑built unit, climbing to $2.9‑$3.5 k for high‑end configurations; the higher end was attributed to a global memory shortage. By late July 2026 a sudden cost surge from Framework’s the DRAM supplier doubled the price of LPCAMM2 memory modules, disrupting the mix of 16 GB, 32 GB and 64 GB configurations for existing orders. New pricing reflected the RAM shock and other pressures such as a pending Intel processor prompting steep price increase and higher Windows licensing fees: hikes: the 16 GB model rose to $1,599 and the 32 GB Ultra X7 358H to $2,899, with AMD‑based models variants seeing $200‑$600 hikes. increases. Affected customers were notified of the changes and offered full refunds if they cancelled. The combined snapshots show These developments illustrate a rapid swing in Framework’s laptop pricing: an initial pricing strategy, from a cost‑cut driven by a cheaper SSD components, followed weeks later by steep price hikes to sharp increases triggered by a RAM supply shock and broader component cost pressures, all framed by the product’s premium launch positioning. component‑cost pressures.

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  1. 2026-07-29 04:09 UTC Framework laptop pricing changes
  2. 2026-07-29 03:48 UTC Framework laptop pricing changes

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