Preorders Begin for 'Repairable', Customizable Chromebook

Framework Computer is taking preorders for a Chromebook it developed with Google, the company blogged Wednesday, calling the $999 Chromebook “high-performance, upgradeable, repairable” and customizable. A refundable $100 deposit is required at the time of preorder, with first shipments scheduled for early December. Replacement parts and modules for Framework Laptop Chromebook Edition are also available for a waitlist on the company’s marketplace, it said. The device has an Intel Core i5-1240P processor and an expansion card system that lets buyers choose the ports they want and which side they’re placed on. Memory starts at 8 GB with 256 GB storage, upgradeable to 64 GB memory and 1 TB storage, the company said. Every part of the system has a scannable QR code, giving users access to documentation, repair guides, replacement and upgrade parts, and insight into design and manufacturing data, the company said. System software is open. The Chromebook is built with the Titan C security chip, designed to receive automatic updates through June 2030, the company said.