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18 Months with a Framework 13

I've been using a Framework 13 laptop as my main/only computer for a little over 18 months now. Someone asked me about it the other day, and I remembered that I've been meaning to write up my experiences.

I'm not in a hurry to go back to macOS, but it's clear that Apple's current laptop hardware combines performance, battery life, and physical portability to a uniquely high standard. When the laptop is working hard, but not 100% on all cores, the controller will continuously vary the fan speed in a way I personally find a bit distracting, the sound reminds me of holding a seashell to my ear. It's great to have direct communication with employees ranging from engineering to senior management, but it's annoying to subscribe to a forum thread (containing updates literally from the CEO) and then realise you've not been kept in the loop.

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