We love seeing brands that build products to last, and Framework just raised the bar with the Framework Laptop 13 Pro. A fully repairable, upgradeable laptop that finally looks as good as it performs. For entrepreneurs and professionals tired of the Mac and Windows walled gardens, this could be the machine we’ve been waiting for.
At Sekvens, our philosophy is simple: buy better, buy less. That applies to everything: watches, gear, and yes, the tools we work on every day. The idea that a laptop should be disposable after three years? That’s exactly the kind of waste we’re here to push back against. Software needs to be open. Hardware needs to be repairable. Framework gets that.
What makes the 13 Pro special
The Framework Laptop 13 Pro is the biggest overhaul since the original launched five years ago. It’s not just a spec bump, the entire chassis, battery, and trackpad have been redesigned from the ground up.
Here’s what stands out:
- Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors (Panther Lake) • serious performance with better efficiency
- 74 WHr battery • 21% larger than before, with claimed 20+ hours of battery life
- New 700-nit touchscreen • brighter, higher contrast, and finally with square corners
- Haptic trackpad • no moving parts, freeing up space for that bigger battery
- LPCAMM2 memory • faster LPDDR5X RAM that’s still modular and upgradeable
- New graphite and black aluminum finishes —•finally, a Framework that looks premium
- 1.4 kg •lighter than a 14″ MacBook Pro
Built to upgrade, not replace
This is one one coolest things with this machine (and why they align so well with the Sekvens philosophy). Displays and motherboards remain fully interchangeable between the original Laptop 13 and the new Pro. You can drop a brand-new Core Ultra board into an old Framework chassis, or put your existing board into the new Pro to get the better screen and battery.
Framework also offers an upgrade kit with the new bottom case, keyboard, and battery for existing owners. Instead of throwing away a perfectly good machine, you upgrade the parts that matter. That’s a fundamentally different relationship with technology and it’s the kind of thinking we need more of.
Pricing and availability
The Framework Laptop 13 Pro starts at $1,199 for a DIY edition (bring your own RAM, SSD, and OS), with pre-built Ubuntu Linux versions from $1,499 and Windows from $1,599. Pre-orders are open now with shipping starting in June 2026.
Bare motherboards start at $449 for the Core Ultra 5, meaning you can upgrade your existing Framework for less than half the cost of a new laptop.
Final thoughts
We’ve been watching Framework for years, hoping they’d get here. A repairable laptop that also looks great, performs well, and doesn’t lock you into anyone’s ecosystem? That’s exactly the kind of product we support at Sekvens.
Buy better. Buy less. Repair when you can.
