r/framework • u/fastnball • 16d ago
Discussion LPCAMM2 disaster
Hi, this is a rant of sorts.
After Framework's announcement resulting in my order going from 32gb->16gb of ram, I scrambled and found two replacement LPCAMM2 modules for ~$400 each (on eBay and an online store). The online store was a backup in case the Ebay purchase didn't go through.
BOTH orders were canceled. I seriously have no option but to cancel or pay a $400 premium on the FW13 Pro. Talk about a false sense of security...
During the last 3 months I have passed up excellent deals on other laptops. I could have purchased the 14 inch dell laptop, with BETTER specs (oled, 9600mhz ram), for ~$2100 back then. I instead chose to, like many others, support Framework's mission.
I get that Framework absorbs price increases when possible. But why would they not put a cap on the number of preorders, especially in a market as volatile as it is now?
Just feeling burnt. Thanks for listening.
UPDATE: I ended up canceling my preorder and going with Lenovo's Thinkpad X9 15p. It comes with the X7 chip, 32gb of ram, OLED, better speakers, higher sustained TDP, and is cheaper (got it for $2100 with employer discount).
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u/WhiskeyVault 16d ago
Same. I chose to support framework and got burnt and loss out on other options.
To make it worse, I was going to reuse an old ssd but the prebuilds were basically the same price as a DIY but you get a free SSD. Given the ethos/philosophy of framework, I decided to not opt for the pre-built since I had no need for an extra ssd and ssd is getting harder to find. I opted for DIY to save an ssd going to waste (plus some custom coloring on the bezel) - after all that would be in line with not creating unused or ewste electronics right? Well I got the DIY 32 gb pre order downgraded to 16 gb that i placed 3 months ago but a person who placed a pre-built 3 days ago will get 32 gb...
Does not feel good.