# Framework Laptop 16 93 Hacker News commenters recommended Framework Laptop 16 and 93 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 9 of 13 months; owners who said how long report a median of 1 years (12 owners). **Verdict:** A repairable laptop whose parts owners swap over the years instead of replacing the whole machine. Caveat: the premium price is hard to justify for the hardware, and it suits only some buyers. ## Why people recommend it - Upgradable over years without replacing (5 comments): "I for one am delighted with my Framework laptop that started out as an Intel, is now an AMD, and has seen 3 rounds of in life upgrades." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46379028)) "I think this model works for the 13 and 16, because you're already buying a good laptop that you can keep longer by upgrading." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48324623)) "After the initial purchase, every upgrade is cheap compared to buying an entire laptop over and over again." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46379439)) - Swaps parts in minutes (3 comments): "I just tilt up the bottom, click the port lock, and then pull out the module, and put in the new one. It takes me less than 10 seconds" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46393308)) "I have one screwdriver for my Framework, which came with the laptop and I can use it to replace any part" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46384861)) "I can find the part with a quick search, and it's just like any other ecommerce thing." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46405451)) - Fast, capable performance (2 comments): "Laptop feels so much faster than my X1 Carbon that everything else seems to be a distant second feature." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46381198)) "The ssd is significantly faster, the RAM is almost twice as fast, the CPU has more cores." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48746053)) - Good display and keyboard (2 comments): "In terms of red saturation, the framework monitor is literally displaying superiority over the other two by demonstrating the capability to show more colours" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46383387)) "Beautiful screen, great keyboard, and I can easily swap in an NVIDIA card when I want." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49392873)) ## What people warn about - Expensive for the hardware (4 comments): "I bought it two years ago, I like it, but I still think it's too expensive for the actual hardware" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48329561)) "it would be cheaper to buy a gaming Asus laptop and throw it out in a couple years to replace it versus buying a framework and upgrading it" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48329075)) "Yeah premium price without the specs and aesthetic to match. But I guess the premium is because of the modularity" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46377858)) - Non-standard keyboard, no trackpoint (2 comments): "I would criticize the lack of a trackpoint equivalent. And in fact, I'm not purchasing one because it doesn't have a trackpoint." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46380223)) "I hate the fact the keyboard is non-standard, the mental hoop to jump between my normal keyboard on my desktop and the macbook pro one is a no-go." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46379059)) - Chassis flexes, sharp edges (2 comments): "The sharp edges are exclusively an issue with the Framework 16 due to the spacers that allow you to change the alignment of the trackpad." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46379357)) "the big voids in the chassis required for them to be able to slot in greatly weakens it and makes it more prone to flexing" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46381132)) - CPU and board not upgradable (2 comments): "You cannot upgrade the processor yourself. This is either an expensive repair or replacement of the entire motherboard." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46380378)) "And worst of all you can only upgrade to what they have available - you can't get a strix halo inside of that thing" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46384198)) ## Alternatives hackers recommend - [Framework Laptop 13](https://hackerapproved.com/p/framework-laptop-13.md): 336 recommend - [Framework Laptop](https://hackerapproved.com/p/framework-laptop.md): 241 recommend ## Where to get it - [Visit the official site](https://frame.work/) ## Cite as Hacker Approved, "Framework Laptop 16", https://hackerapproved.com/p/framework-laptop-16/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).