Framework’s premium laptop is shipping with less RAM - The Verge

What the report says

The Verge reports that Framework is changing memory options and prices for its upcoming Laptop 13 Pro after a sharp increase in RAM costs from its supplier. The company described the update as “major and unfortunate,” and said the supplier’s new pricing for LPCAMM2 memory is more than twice what it paid for earlier inventory. The changes affect both new buyers and some customers who had already placed preorders.

According to The Verge, Framework says it has enough memory modules to fulfill existing Laptop 13 Pro preorders overall, but not in the exact balance of 16GB, 32GB and 64GB modules needed to match every original configuration. As a result, some preorder customers are being informed that their laptop’s RAM configuration, and therefore its final price, has changed. Framework is offering full deposit refunds to customers who choose to cancel because of the revised order.

The company has also adjusted new-order pricing on its website. The Verge says the prebuilt Laptop 13 Pro now starts at $1,599 with an Intel Core Ultra 5 325, 16GB of memory and 512GB of storage, which is $100 above the originally announced price. A higher-end Ultra X7 358H model with 32GB of RAM and 1TB of storage has risen from $2,099 to $2,899, an $800 increase.

The development matters because Framework has built its reputation around repairable, upgradeable laptops and has been relatively open about component supply pressures. The Verge places the move in the broader context of rising RAM prices and a global memory shortage that is affecting multiple device makers and product categories.