Framework’s premium laptop is shipping with less RAM
Framework has adjusted laptop configurations and pricing following a significant increase in the cost of LPCAMM2 memory modules.
The obvious questions
Why is Framework changing its laptop configurations?
The company cited a shortage of memory and significant price increases for LPCAMM2 modules.
How has the pricing for memory changed?
Reports indicate price increases for 32GB and 64GB configurations, with some 64GB setups reaching $1,600.
What is the impact on customers?
Customers pre-ordering premium Framework laptops may receive devices with less RAM, or be subject to new pricing structures for higher-memory configurations.
The story so far
Framework is altering its premium laptop configurations, resulting in machines shipping with less RAM than previously offered. The change follows a sharp rise in the cost of acquiring LPCAMM2 memory modules, which has led to increased pricing for 32GB and 64GB options.
Coverage from outlets including The Verge, Tom's Hardware, TechPowerUp, Wccftech, and Mezha highlights that the company is responding to supply constraints and rising component costs. Reports note that the firm chose to adjust configurations and prices rather than absorb the supplier hikes, citing risks to operational stability.
Future developments depend on the availability and pricing of LPCAMM2 memory components. It remains to be seen if additional configuration changes will occur or if pricing will return to previous levels as the memory market shifts.
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Coverage (5)
- Framework has revised the prices and configurations of its laptops due to a shortage of memory and rising mem Mezha · 55d ago
- The RAMpocalypse Hits Framework Hard As LPCAMM2 Sourcing Doubles, Pushing 64GB Configs To $1,600 Wccftech · 55d ago
- Framework Adjusts Pre-Order Configurations After 100%+ LPCAMM2 Price Increase TechPowerUp · 55d ago
- Framework nearly doubles memory pricing for 32GB, 64GB Laptop 13 Pro overnight — CEO says absorbing LPCAMM2 supplier hikes would put 'our ability to operate at real financial risk' Tom's Hardware · 55d ago
- Framework’s premium laptop is shipping with less RAM The Verge · 55d ago
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