The launch of the Framework Laptop 16 represents an exciting shift in the realm of modular and sustainable laptops. Unlike traditional laptops with fixed and non-upgradable components, modular laptops provide greater flexibility with the customization and replacement of laptop components. These laptops give users the ability to add, remove and upgrade components, such as the motherboard, individual ports, batteries, and speakers, to mirror their needs. Learn how modular laptops can be beneficial to your organization’s technology strategy and find out how to evaluate them before adding them to your asset management practices.
A History of Failure and a Present of Promise
Companies have toyed with the concept and designs of modular laptops before. In 2019, the Alienware Area-51m aimed to be a modular laptop but failed to fully deliver on its promise of upgradability. This was compounded by technological limitations, high costs, and …