Upgradeable laptop maker Framework made waves in 2021 the first laptop13-inch model. Now the San Francisco company is adding a Pro model in the same size that packs some advanced features, including Intel’s new “Panther Lake” Core Ultra Series 3 processors.
According to the company, the Framework Laptop 13 Pro is a “complete redesign” built on six years of customer feedback. The result is a fully upgradeable and customizable laptop designed for power users, including consumers and software developers.
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“Battery life is what you want most, and we’ve delivered,” the company said. The Laptop 13 Pro has a 61Wh to 74Wh battery and can retain 80% of its capacity after 1000 cycles. Combined with Intel’s Core Ultra Series 3 chips, the Pro model can deliver more than 20 hours of Netflix 4K streaming, or 12 hours more than last year’s. Frame notebook 13.
Not using a new laptop Goal-Equipped with Qualcomm chip as some are interested. Still, Framework is betting that Panther Lake silicon will make the Pro model competitive with what Apple recently released. M5 MacBook Proswhich attracts power users.
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“When we launched this product, our inner desire was to create a ‘MacBook Pro for Linux users,'” the company said in a blog post. “We wanted to prove that you can have a computer that’s sleek, rugged, and high-performance, that can be repaired, upgraded, and still respects your rights, with the power to choose the software you want to work on.”
Another advanced addition is the LPCAMM2 DRAM, a lower-power, compact memory module that uses LPDDR5X. Framework says the memory can offer higher speeds of up to 7467 MT/s, while also being easy to replace and replace. Storage will be available in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB capacities, with higher capacities coming in the future.
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The laptop is also distinguished by offering touchscreen support on the 13.5-inch display. While it still retains the 2,880×1,920 resolution, Framework says the more energy-efficient display has been improved with “1800:1 contrast, uniform color calibration, variable refresh rates from 30 to 120Hz, up to 700 nits of brightness, and new anti-glare features.”
The Pro model also features a bulky aluminum chassis with the same dimensions as the regular model. Frame notes, “It’s our first laptop to be built entirely from extruded blocks of 6000-series aluminum, keeping the weight down to 1.4 kg (3.1 lb), making it extremely stiff and durable.” Other advantages include support for Dolby Atmos audio, Wi-Fi 7, four Lightning 4 ports, along with the Framework’s extension port system.
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Interested customers can pre-order at Framework website; Shipments will be out in June. However, the Pro model costs significantly more than the standard model. The do-it-yourself edition, which lets you pick and choose parts and operating system, starts at $1,199 — from $769 to $899 for Framework 13 with AMD and Intel.
Meanwhile, pre-built Pro models will start at $1,499 — a $999 and $1,099 increase from the regular Framework 13 base models. The product will be available with Intel’s Core Ultra 5, Core Ultra X7 and Core Ultra X9 processors, which means customers can expect a significant price increase as they step up to higher-spec models.
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Framework also noted that the Pro model is the company’s first Linux Ubuntu it’s a certified device, meaning it’s been extended tested to ensure it runs the OS without any issues.
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The Laptop 13 Pro naturally raises questions about what will happen to the regular 13. In some good news, the company has created “cross-generational compatibility,” meaning that the Panther Lake-equipped motherboard and Pro model’s display can fit a regular 13 and offers a big CPU upgrade if you’re on a first-gen model.
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“We also have new chassis parts in a Silver anodizing option, and you can buy a new battery, a new Access Cover kit with touchpad, or even a Bottom Cover Upgrade Kit that includes an all-new Chassis to get each of the upgrades,” the company said.
Stay tuned. Along with the new laptop, the company focused on three other announcements, including larger and upgradeable new parts. Frame 16 laptop. The company says this includes previewing a new “OCuLink Dev Kit” for enabling external peripherals such as external GPUs with bi-directional throughput of up to 128 Gbps. We expect it to ship later this year.
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Two other new parts for Framework 16 are the “one-piece touch panel” and the “one-piece keyboard,” which separates and installs components into multiple parts.
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Framework also reviewed a new compact keyboard with an integrated touchpad called the Framework Wireless Touchpad Keyboard. It will be launched in 2026.
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