The Framework Laptop 12 delivers a capable 2-in-1 laptop with extreme customizability and repairability. However, battery life is a little on the low side due to the previous-generation CPU.

Framework founder Nirav Patel is tired of “janky, locked-down, disposable, underpowered, and boring" 2-in-1 laptops. So, Framework is building one that's better.

But well-done plastic can still feel solid and high-quality, in addition to being easier to make in different colors. Framework says the Laptop 12's chassis is a combination of ABS plastic and TPU ...

In Framework's first-party case, the PC starts at $1,099, which gets you a Ryzen AI Max 385 (that's an 8-core CPU and 32 GPU cores) and 32GB of RAM. A fully loaded 128GB with a Ryzen AI Max+ 395 ...

I tracked down Framework CEO Nirav Patel at the event today, and he wouldn’t say much, but he was clear on one thing: “We’re nowhere near done with Framework Laptop 16.” ...