Framework Reduces RAM in Premium Laptop Shipments
▼ Summary
– Framework announced a major pricing update for its Laptop 13 Pro due to memory costs more than doubling from its supplier.
– The company has enough LPCAMM2 modules for all preorders, but not in the correct mix of 64GB, 32GB, and 16GB to match configurations.
– Some preorder customers are being notified of updated memory configurations and prices, with Framework offering full deposit refunds for cancellations.
– New prebuilt orders now start at $1,599, which is $100 more than the initial announcement.
– Framework has been transparent about the RAM crisis impact, but the change disappoints customers eager for their preorders.
Another victim has fallen to the ongoing RAMageddon, as Framework announces a “major and unfortunate” pricing revision for its upcoming premium laptop , a change that directly affects those who already placed preorders. The company has adjusted memory configurations for the Laptop 13 Pro after receiving cost updates from its memory supplier that “are more than double that of the prior inventory.”
Framework states it has enough LPCAMM2 memory modules on hand to fulfill all existing preorders, but the mix of 64GB, 32GB, and 16GB modules doesn’t align with every preorder configuration. As a result, some customers are being notified that the memory setup , and therefore the price , on their Laptop 13 Pro order has changed. The company has apologized for the disruption and is offering cancellations with full deposit refunds for anyone unhappy with their revised configuration.
For new orders, the available configurations and pricing on Framework’s website have also shifted. The prebuilt option now starts at $1,599 with an Intel Core Ultra 5 325, 16GB of memory, and 512GB of storage , a $100 increase from the originally announced price.
Framework has been one of the most transparent companies regarding the RAM crisis and its impact on hardware pricing. Still, this update will understandably disappoint customers who were eager about their Laptop 13 Pro preorders. For more details on the memory and pricing changes, Framework’s blog provides a full breakdown.
(Source: The Verge)
