Nirav Patel is founder of Framework, the maker of upgradeable and repairable hardware.
Nirav Patel is founder of Framework, the maker of upgradeable and repairable hardware.
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Framework unveils new repairable and upgradeable laptops and desktop

  • Posted byby Dean Takahashi
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  • 7 min

Framework launched new versions of its 12-inch and 13-inch laptops as well as a new desktop computer today — all with repairable and upgradeable options.

Here’s a rundown on what the company announced. Nirav Patel, founder of Framework, noted that the last live event the company held was in March 2023, when it introduced the Framework Laptop 16 and two versions of the Framework Laptop 13. The company has been heads down making new products — for gamers and non-gamers alike for the past two years.

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Dean Takahashi

Dean Takahashi is editorial director for GamesBeat. He has been a tech journalist since 1988, and he has covered games as a beat since 1996. He was lead writer for GamesBeat at VentureBeat from 2008 to April 2025. Prior to that, he wrote for the San Jose Mercury News, the Red Herring, the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, and the Dallas Times-Herald. He is the author of two books, "Opening the Xbox" and "The Xbox 360 Uncloaked." He organizes the annual GamesBeat Next, GamesBeat Summit and GamesBeat Insider Series: Hollywood and Games conferences and is a frequent speaker at gaming and tech events. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.