Framework Computer, Inc. is an American personal computer manufacturer. It was founded in January 2020, by current CEO Nirav Patel. The company specializes in customization and repairability, The latter also helping the environment through making less laptops needing to be thrown out.
| Basic information | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2020-01 |
| Legal Structure | Private |
| Industry | Computer Hardware |
| Also known as | |
| Official website | https://frame.work |
Consumer-impact summary
Freedom
Framework allows it's consumers to easily customize laptops, By having built-in options to change things you normally wouldn't be able to do with the DIY version of their laptops, You are given the tools and instructions to teach you how to build your laptop on your own
User Privacy
Privacy is completely fine, As framework is only selling hardware, Nothing else.
Business Model
Framework business model is to make repairable and customizable computers, At hardware level, And more.
Market Control
Framework controls the laptop customization market, But it's the only company that specializes in that category, While thinkpads are still their rival, Thinkpads are not being made with customization in mind anymore.
Incidents
No incidents have happened yet
Positive Incidents
Assisting repairability:
Framework utilizes QR codes on parts of their devices which users can scan to get support, view guides, order replacements or upgrades[1]
Highly favourable reviews on iFixit:
The Laptop 12,[2] 13[3] and 16[4] have all received highly favourable reviews on iFixit, a pro consumer repair outlet, for their repairability.
Products
- Framework Desktop (February 2025): a mini-computer designed to have it's case be more customizable through tiles that are able to be taken out and put back somewhere else.
- Framework Laptop 12 (February 2025): is told as being a customizable laptop with 360° support and it comes with a stylus, Being able to practically be used a tablet.[5]
- Framework Laptop 13 (July 2021): is closer to your usual laptop, But is more repairable, It is seen as the most popular option by far from the other products.
- Framework Laptop 16 (March 2023): 2nd most popular choice, Adds more customization from the laptop 13, Can be stronger than the 13 and it's keyboard is customizable, Being able to be taken out, And put back in different places, With it's keypad being able to be removed and replaced with lights allowing for more customization.
See also
- Framework About Us: https://frame.work/about
- Framework Guides: https://guides.frame.work/
References
- ↑ "Try It Out". Framework. Retrieved 2026-01-24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Chamberlain, Elizabeth (2025-06-18). "Tough, Tiny, and Totally Repairable: Inside the Framework 12". iFixit. Retrieved 2026-01-24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Dixon, Taylor (2021-07-28). "Framework Laptop Teardown: 10/10, But is it Perfect?". iFixit. Retrieved 2026-01-24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ iFixit (2024-01-23). "The Framework 16 Teardown!-Best Teardown of the year already??". YouTube. Retrieved 2026-01-24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ https://frame.work/laptop12