Framework’s premium laptop is shipping with less RAM
Framework is adjusting laptop configurations and increasing prices following a surge in LPCAMM2 memory costs.
The brief
Framework has revised the pricing and configurations of its laptops, including the Laptop 13 Pro. Some premium units are now shipping with less RAM as the company responds to a memory shortage and rising costs. Coverage from Wccftech and TechPowerUp highlights a price increase of 100% or more for LPCAMM2.
Tom's Hardware reports that memory pricing for 32GB and 64GB configurations nearly doubled overnight, with 64GB configs reaching $1,600. The Verge and Mezha also report on these configuration shifts. According to Tom's Hardware, the CEO stated that absorbing supplier hikes would put the company's ability to operate at real financial risk.
Future developments depend on the stability of LPCAMM2 sourcing.
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Quick answers
Why is Framework changing its laptop configurations?
The company is facing a shortage of memory and rising costs for LPCAMM2.
How much do the 64GB configurations now cost?
According to Wccftech, 64GB configurations have been pushed to $1,600.
What is the reason for the price increase according to the CEO?
The CEO stated that absorbing the supplier hikes would put the company's ability to operate at real financial risk.
Coverage (5)
- Framework has revised the prices and configurations of its laptops due to a shortage of memory and rising mem Mezha · 13h ago
- The RAMpocalypse Hits Framework Hard As LPCAMM2 Sourcing Doubles, Pushing 64GB Configs To $1,600 Wccftech · 13h ago
- Framework Adjusts Pre-Order Configurations After 100%+ LPCAMM2 Price Increase TechPowerUp · 13h 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 · 13h ago
- Framework’s premium laptop is shipping with less RAM The Verge · 13h ago
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