Framework vs MacBook: The Gap Just Got Smaller

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For years, buying a laptop meant making a choice. If you wanted incredible battery life, premium build quality, and top-tier performance, Apple's MacBooks were the benchmark. But if you wanted a laptop you could actually repair, upgrade, and keep running for years, Framework stood alone. With the new Framework Laptop 13 Pro, Framework says you no longer have to choose. In this teardown, we take apart Framework's latest laptop to see what's changed. From the new 74.5Wh battery and Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors to socketed LPCAMM2 memory, a 2.8K touchscreen, haptic trackpad, and an all-new CNC-machined chassis, we're looking at every upgrade that makes this Framework's most ambitious laptop yet. Most importantly, does Framework manage all of this without sacrificing the repairability and modularity that made the company famous? Join us as we completely disassemble the Framework Laptop 13 Pro and see why it once again earns a perfect 10/10 repairability score. 00:00 Framework's biggest challenge yet 00:46 Five years of Framework upgrades 01:02 New CNC-machined chassis 01:35 Teardown begins 02:03 Expansion cards & opening the laptop 02:23 Inside Framework's repair-first design 02:39 Larger 74.5Wh battery 03:18 M.2 SSD & LPCAMM2 memory 04:25 Intel CNVio wireless card 04:50 Removing the 2.8K touchscreen 05:45 Hidden antenna upgrades 05:54 New side-firing speakers 06:13 Cooling system & fan 06:34 Mainboard removal 06:52 Intel Core Ultra Series 3 explained 07:11 New haptic tr

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