Image description: Image shows batches 1, 2 and 3 sold out for the Ryzen 7 7840HS which costs $1,399.
For now both DIY and prebuild edition (all configurations) are in batch 4 which ships in late Q4 2023.
Image description: Image shows batches 1, 2 and 3 sold out for the Ryzen 7 7840HS which costs $1,399.
For now both DIY and prebuild edition (all configurations) are in batch 4 which ships in late Q4 2023.
Maybe Australia’s offerings are different, but I see this board with an 11th gen i5 for USD $299. There’s a ton in the $300-500 price range with several different configurations. That’s really the interesting range for doing hobby projects.
I deliberately ignored 11th gen, is old enough that refurbished equivalents can be bought for the same price on eBay with a case, power supply, ram, storage, wifi and OS licence for the same money.
With the framework board you get none of that.
And as for it being an option for embedded use, there are far better options.
I know this all sounds negative… But I’m truly trying to like the idea. I can’t see it catching and reaching the mass needed to become more sustainable at this point.
It’s just going to remain a niche untill they die… Or maybe they can survive on the small numbers? (Which I think would be great by the way, I’m very proud choice, just not a fan of the price!)