# Framework Laptop 13 Pro > Framework's 2026 Laptop 13 Pro is a ground-up refinement of its repairable 13-inch notebook for developers and power users. It combines a rigid CNC aluminum chassis, a bright 3:2 touchscreen, a haptic touchpad, a 74Wh battery, modular ports, replaceable memory and storage, and unusually deep Linux support. The design finally closes many of the polish gaps that separated earlier Framework machines from premium rivals, but volatile LPCAMM2 pricing makes Intel configurations expensive and turns the buying decision into a careful exercise in reuse, sourcing, and timing. - **Created by:** Framework Computer Inc. - **Launched:** 2026 - **Platforms:** windows-11, ubuntu, linux - **Pricing:** Paid. At launch in April 2026, Intel configurations started at $1,199 for the DIY Edition and $1,499 pre-built. By late July, PCWorld reported Intel pre-built pricing from $1,599 and DIY from $1,199 before required memory, storage, operating system, and Expansion Cards; AMD DIY configurations started at $1,399 and pre-built at $2,299. Prices and availability are unusually volatile. Framework said its LPCAMM2 supplier more than doubled costs in July 2026, and PCWorld recorded Intel LPCAMM2 options at $239 for 16GB, $800 for 32GB, and $1,600 for 64GB at that time. Buyers should confirm live pricing on the configuration page. - **Key features:** Repairable modular construction, Cross-generation compatibility, 74Wh battery, 13.5-inch 3:2 touchscreen, Haptic touchpad and revised keyboard ## Features - **Repairable modular construction** — QR-coded components, published repair guides, an included screwdriver, and separately sold replacement parts let owners replace the battery, display, keyboard, storage, memory, ports, and mainboard. - **Cross-generation compatibility** — The CNC Pro enclosure supports every previous Framework Laptop 13 mainboard, while existing Laptop 13 owners can install major Pro parts including the mainboard, display, and battery where compatibility requirements are met. - **74Wh battery** — Framework claims up to 20 hours of 4K Netflix streaming, 17 hours of active web use, 11 hours of video calls, and seven days of connected Ubuntu standby under its stated test conditions. Independent reviews report substantially improved all-day endurance, with results varying by workload and OS. - **13.5-inch 3:2 touchscreen** — The custom 2880 by 1920 matte panel supports a 30 to 120Hz variable refresh rate and is rated for up to 700 nits, giving code and documents more vertical room than a typical 16:9 display. - **Haptic touchpad and revised keyboard** — A 123.7 by 76.7mm touchpad uses four piezoelectric actuators and tunable feedback. The keyboard has 1.5mm travel and sits in a CNC aluminum input frame designed to reduce deck flex. - **Choose-your-own ports** — Four Expansion Card bays accept USB-C, USB-A, HDMI, DisplayPort, audio, Ethernet, SD, microSD, and storage modules, allowing port position and mix to change without a dongle. - **Upgradeable high-efficiency memory** — Intel models use removable LPCAMM2 LPDDR5X memory running at 7467 MT/s, retaining bandwidth and efficiency without soldering memory to the board. AMD models use conventional replaceable DDR5 SO-DIMMs. - **Linux-first support** — The Intel configuration is Ubuntu certified and available with Ubuntu pre-installed. Framework also works with and supports communities around Fedora, Bazzite, NixOS, CachyOS, Linux Mint, and other distributions. - **Hardware privacy controls** — Physical privacy switches cut power to the camera and microphone rather than relying only on software indicators. ## Achievements - First Framework laptop offered as an Ubuntu-certified pre-built configuration. - Framework reported that Ubuntu configurations outsold Windows configurations shortly after launch, excluding DIY systems ordered without an OS. - The first six Intel pre-order batches sold out shortly after the April 2026 announcement, according to Framework. - Preserved compatibility with every previous Framework Laptop 13 mainboard despite a ground-up chassis redesign. - Earned an 88 review score from PC Gamer in July 2026, with praise for the chassis, keyboard, touchpad, battery life, quiet operation, and backwards compatibility. ## Latest updates - **2026-08** — Early owners began posting real-world reports from Batch 3 systems, including Arch Linux use, quieter operation, and battery estimates ranging from roughly seven hours outdoors at high brightness to 15 or 16 hours indoors in one developer's workload. These are individual results, not controlled benchmarks. - **2026-07** — Full-system press reviews arrived. PC Gamer praised the new chassis, input devices, efficiency, and compatibility but criticized price and display ghosting; PCWorld found DIY assembly approachable but ordering and component pricing frustrating. - **2026-07** — Framework said new LPCAMM2 supplier pricing was more than double its prior inventory cost. It changed the memory mix on some later Intel pre-orders, raised new-order memory prices, and warned of possible CPU price increases. - **2026-06** — Framework qualified ADATA XPG MARS 970 PCIe Gen 5 SSDs, upgrading affected 500GB pre-orders to 1TB at a lower price, while the full-system production ramp slipped for some batches. - **2026-04** — Framework announced the Laptop 13 Pro on April 21, opening pre-orders at $1,199 DIY and $1,499 pre-built, with Intel Core Ultra Series 3, a 74Wh battery, LPCAMM2 memory, CNC aluminum, touch display, haptic touchpad, and Ubuntu pre-load option. ## Links - Website: https://frame.work/laptop13pro - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/frameworkcomputer - Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/FrameworkPuter - GitHub: https://github.com/FrameworkComputer - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FrameworkComputer - Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/frame.work - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/FrameworkComputer - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FrameworkComputer --- Profile page: https://yespress.io/framework-laptop-13-pro Published by YesPress — https://yespress.io Last updated: 2026-08-20