[outlore]

I've been wistfully watching people enjoy Framework Laptop from the sidelines for years now. One doubt that has always plagued me: realistically how long can the backwards compatibility for new improvements last? Surely there must be some point where a new processor, or chassis, or airflow improvement must necessitate the complete reconfiguration of the laptop internals or would be just plain unsupported? I don't have background in industrial design or electrical engineering so I've never been able to lay these doubts to rest.

[mixmastamyk]

We know how to make laptops now, and the framework is fine. A major development, like Apple-level power efficiency would require less airflow than x64. Don’t think there’s anything major to worry about. May need the 16 for pro-level local LLMs for a while.