Subj : Someone converted the Framework laptop into a portable desktop PC
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Mon Apr 08 2024 12:15:05

Someone converted the Framework laptop into a portable desktop PC

Date:
Mon, 08 Apr 2024 11:06:12 +0000

Description:
One YouTuber has built a conversion kit for the Framework laptop that turns 
it into a portable desktop PC.

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Framework is best known for its customizable laptops that let users swap out 
internal (and external) components at will. But the companys products have 
now been put to use in a very different device, as one person has used them 
to create an ergonomic desktop PC in a very portable package. 

 YouTuber noisycarlos has managed to convert a Framework laptop into a 
battery-powered all-in-one (AIO) desktop computer that they call the Flying 
Lotus, complete with a built-in monitor stand for a better viewing angle. 
Theyre also selling a $299 conversion kit so you can build your own Framework 
AIO, if you want to. 

The Frankensteins monster of a computer contains an AMD Ryzen 7 7840U CPU, 
and noisycarlos benchmarked it against an AMD Ryzen 9 7950X desktop PC, an 
Intel Core i9-9900K CPU, and a 15-inch MacBook Pro with an Intel i7 chip. 
These devices were benchmarked in a rendering test and, according to the 
video, the Framework device came in second place. Of course, it's worth 
noting that the 9900K CPU and Intel MacBook are fairly outdated at this 
point, so it's not like this homebrew system is going to outperform the 
latest M3 MacBook Pro . Working on the go (Image credit: noisycarlos) 

This whole project raises an awkward question: why bother buying a laptop and 
converting it into a desktop when you can just buy one of the best desktop 
PCs ? That would surely save a lot of time and money. 

According to noisycarlos, a laptop is not ideal if you work and travel a lot. 
Hunching over a laptop can cause back pain, the YouTuber explains, while he 
found that a large 15-inch laptop was difficult to use in cramped places like 
airplane cabins. Instead, he wanted something that would be a bit more 
comfortable for working on the go. 

One of the ways the Flying Lotus tries to do this is by including hooking 
pins, which let you mount it onto surfaces from above. The idea is that this 
makes it well-suited for use on an airplane where a traditional laptop would 
not be able to fold out properly. 

For some people, the conversion kits $299 price tag is a lot to pay on top of 
the Framework laptop itself when you could just buy an AIO desktop PC 
instead. But noisycarlos believes the flexibility and portability of his idea 
will make it worthwhile. You can decide for yourself by seeing noisycarloss 
video on his YouTube channel. You might also like Framework Laptop 13 7040 
Series review The best all-in-one computer for 2024: top home and office AIO 
PCs The best computer 2024: top desktop PCs for work and play



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/computing/someone-converted-the-framework-laptop-int
o-a-portable-desktop-pc


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