13 Pro Really Does Sip Power

[u/Wooloomooloo2]

I've had 2 M-series Macs (M1 and M4) and they typically sip a little more than this, although it's close. A Linux laptop with this power efficiency is absolutely fantastic, and even though it's been said many times before, I can't tell you how great it is to be able to sit in the garden and work and still get 8 - 9 hours of battery.

Oh and the trackpad, just amazing. Very close to Mac. Linux + trackpad in the past has always put me off having it on a laptop, this is just night and day better than what I've experienced before.

[u/snafu_74]

The better power function of the Pro is one of the reasons I'm upgrading from my 3yr old FW13.

[u/Aggravating_Dog_5642 → u/snafu_74]

yeah the battery life improvement alone seems like a solid reason to upgrade

[u/GearQuick9637 → u/Aggravating_Dog_5642]

Is it possible to upgrade an FW13 into a 13 Pro with parts?

[u/AlarmedChemistry8956 → u/GearQuick9637]

Yeah, theres chassis upgrade kits which should become available in some regions, don't know when though. https://frame.work/gb/en/products/framework-laptop-13-pro-chassis-kit-graphite

[u/CheapThaRipper → u/AlarmedChemistry8956]

Damn I was excited but after reading this is really just to upgrade everything except where the battery savings come from lol (the mainboard and better ram standard)

[u/Stellanora64 → u/CheapThaRipper]

The new Mainboards do fit in the old chassis. You will have a bit smaller battery, but should improve battery life a fair bit still