Framework Laptop 12 (Wildcat Lake) review: repairability at $1,491

Framework's updated Laptop 12 runs Intel's Core 7 350 (Wildcat Lake) with 16GB of RAM and a 12.2-inch 1920x1200 60Hz touchscreen. It starts at $549 without memory or storage, but the tested configuration costs $1,491 — $200–300 more than rivals like the MacBook Neo and Dell XPS 13.

• Core 7 350: 6 cores, up to 4.8 GHz, 15–35W, single-channel memory only
• 12.2-inch 1920x1200 60Hz touch display, 2.8 pounds, 0.72 inches thick
• Tested configuration costs $1,491; $1,384 without expansion cards and adapter
• 50Whr battery, Wi-Fi 7, up to four swappable ports and a 3.5mm jack