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.

  • TechnoBabble@lemm.eeEnglish
    8·
    1 year ago

    I thought it was insane that they take apart a fully built laptop to sell the diy version.

    It’s way more work for Framework, but they charge less for the diy model.

    I wonder if user comfort with modifying internals on the diy model creates more sales in the long run, because customers can visualize what they’d be doing when installing an upgrade.

    • uthrediiOPEnglish
      4·
      1 year ago

      I think the DIY model doesn’t include some components in the base price and that is why it is cheaper. Once you configure it to include other components it is a comparable price.

      It seems the DIY option will only really save you money if you already have those components or if you buy those other components cheaply somewhere else.

      • Dudewitbow@lemmy.mlEnglish
        41·
        1 year ago

        I mean the easiest save on components is Ram and SSD storage. its far cheaper in the market then at asking price.

    • AgentOrange@lemm.eeEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      That definitely seemed the like the most jank part of their production line. You’d hope they come up with a fix for that. I wouldn’t be surprised if a significant portion of their sales are DIY, so getting that right has to be pretty important.

      • OrbitJunkie@lemdro.idEnglish
        4·
        1 year ago

        DIY or not they still need to test the laptop fully assembled before shipping so I don’t see a way around that.