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Apple MacBook Air 13" (M3)
Silent, thin and genuinely all-day — the default laptop we recommend to most people.
4.8 · 12,840 reviews
$999
$1,099
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Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI)
Buy it once, upgrade it for years.
4.4 · 468 reviews
$1,099
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A 13-inch laptop built around individually replaceable parts: swap the mainboard, battery, display or port modules with the included screwdriver and keep the same machine current for a decade.
- Four swappable Expansion Card ports
- Replaceable mainboard, battery and display
- Parts and guides sold directly
- 3:2 display with a 120 Hz option
The verdict
Why it scores 4.4 out of 5
Works for you
- Upgrade the processor years later instead of the whole laptop
- Every port is chosen by the owner
- Parts and repair guides stay in stock
Worth knowing
- No discrete graphics option
- Costs more than an equivalent spec from a big brand
Full specifications
- Display
- 13.5-inch 3:2, up to 120 Hz
- Processor
- AMD Ryzen AI or Intel Core Ultra
- Memory
- Up to 96 GB, user-replaceable
- Storage
- Up to 8 TB NVMe
- Ports
- 4x swappable Expansion Cards
- Weight
- 1.3 kg
- Repairability
- Full parts catalogue and repair guides
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