Framework

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Framework sells modular laptops designed for repair and upgrades: every part, from the mainboard to individual ports, can be swapped with a screwdriver and ordered from their marketplace. You own hardware you can actually fix instead of replacing. Prices run higher than equivalent disposable laptops, and you depend on Framework staying in business for parts.

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Long-term parts supply depends on one vendor's survival, though standard interfaces soften the lock-in.

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