We’re excited to share a preview of a Framework Laptop 13 Mainboard with a new CPU architecture today, and it’s probably not the one you think it is. The team at DeepComputing has built the first ever partner-developed Mainboard, and it uses a RISC-V processor! This is a huge milestone both for expanding the breadth of the Framework ecosystem and for making RISC-V more accessible than ever. We designed the Framework Laptop to enable deep flexibility and personalization, and now that extends all the way to processor architecture selection. DeepComputing is demoing an early prototype of this Mainboard in a Framework Laptop 13 at the RISC-V Summit Europe next week, and we’ll be sharing more as this program progresses.
Hello! I just discovered Framework laptops. While I do like a lot of the underlying ethos, this announcement has meant that I now have some questions. 1. Is Framework aware of DeepComputing's connections to Web3? 1.5. Is Framework aware of much of web3's environmentally devastating effects? 2. Is Framework aware that DeepComputing named a laptop Roma and the implications of said name? Answers would be incredibly helpful, especially in better understanding how Framework might handle issues of Generative AI in the future.
Chris Trimble
1mo
If anyone's laptop were to go RISC-V Framework's would make sense. The chassis is proven and the assembly is easy so it is a low barrier to development. If it offers specs that put it up against the x86 boards I might run it; otherwise maybe it can be marketed as a lower cost alternative or a server/SBC board (like in the Cooler Master cases).
Mikail Savas
1mo
It is absolutely insane on how fast you guys became this loud with such a great product lineup and involving the community around it. Keep on track! 🎉
Bartas Kondrotas
1mo
This is exiting news indeed. The last time I heard a portable computer using RISC V was DevTerm Kit R-01 https://www.clockworkpi.com/product-page/devterm-kit-r01 The main question to Framework - VIDEO ? What will be the GPU ? Since other computers with RISC V used framebuffer. It was poor performing. You need a GPU that has good support from Open Source
Philipp Grunwald
1mo
Just saw the email. This is incredible! I was wondering if we'd see a RISC-V framework, but I would never in a million years have guessed that it's already being made. I hope the software catches up soon, but seeing how there's already the first linux distros running on several different RISC-V SoCs, I am confident that it won't take all that long :)
Arnaud Feldmann
1mo
I really want that if that's not overexpensive for what it is
Ariel K.
1mo
That's great to hear! I like the idea that the Framework chassis is so easily usable by partner projects, and it's cool to see that non-x86 architectures are seeing some love.
Ingénieur d'essais Ata 22 (Auto Pilot)
1moFramework jumping on the train 🚆. Hopefully you guys can develop a board with LPCAMM2 ram in the future.