{"id":234096,"date":"2026-04-21T14:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T18:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/21\/i-saw-frameworks-new-macbook-pro-for-linux-and-its-the-hardware-enthusiasts-deserve\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T18:45:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T22:45:10","slug":"i-saw-frameworks-new-macbook-pro-for-linux-and-its-the-hardware-enthusiasts-deserve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/21\/i-saw-frameworks-new-macbook-pro-for-linux-and-its-the-hardware-enthusiasts-deserve\/","title":{"rendered":"I saw Framework&#8217;s new &#8216;MacBook Pro for Linux&#8217; and it&#8217;s the hardware enthusiasts deserve"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/framework-laptop-13-pro-macbook-pro-for-linux-users\/\">I saw Framework&#8217;s new &#8216;MacBook Pro for Linux&#8217; and it&#8217;s the hardware enthusiasts deserve<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/framework-laptop-13-pro-macbook-pro-for-linux-users\/\">https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/framework-laptop-13-pro-macbook-pro-for-linux-users\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publish Date: <a href=\"publish_date]\">2026-04-21 14:15:00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source Domain: <a href=\"www.zdnet.com\">www.zdnet.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>    <span class=\"c-shortcodeImage_credit g-outer-spacing-top-xsmall u-block\">Framework<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Follow ZDNET:\u00a0<span class=\"c-commerceLink\"><span>Add us as a preferred source<\/span><\/span>\u00a0on Google.<\/p>\n<h3>ZDNET&#8217;s key takeaways<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Framework&#8217;s new Laptop 13 Pro is a new product with a redesigned chassis.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It features premium elements like a haptic touchpad, an improved battery, and is pre-loaded with Ubuntu.<\/li>\n<li>It&#8217;s fully modular and backward-compatible, starting at $1,199 for the DIY version.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Framework, makers of modular, repairable laptops, just announced an all-new product: the <span class=\"c-commerceLink\"><span>Framework Laptop 13 Pro<\/span><\/span>, a thin-and-light modular laptop with a redesigned chassis, Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors, significantly improved battery life, and premium touches like a haptic touchpad.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Dubbed the &#8220;MacBook Pro for Linux users&#8221; by Framework CEO Nirav Patel, the Laptop 13 Pro comes pre-loaded with Windows or Ubuntu and breaks from the DIY aesthetic of Framework&#8217;s other laptops with a sleek, extruded aluminum build.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also: Not enough people are talking about this Windows laptop beast that I assembled in just minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I got my first glimpse of the Laptop 13 Pro on a video call with Patel, who made clear this laptop is the result of six years of user feedback. &#8220;The 13 is the ultimate developer machine,&#8221; he said. &#8220;It gives you the battery life and performance for power users, while still being repairable and upgradable.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>And that it is, while pushing a sleeker, more design-forward build but making no concessions to Framework&#8217;s existing mission. It&#8217;s priced accordingly, starting at <span class=\"c-commerceLink\"><span>$1,199<\/span><\/span> for the DIY version, $1,499 for the pre-built with Ubuntu, or $1,699 for the pre-built with Windows. If you already have a Framework Laptop 13, it&#8217;s just $449 for the new mainboard.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Modularity, meet battery efficiency\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" alt=\"Framework Laptop 13 Pro\" width=\"1280\" height=\"719.0310192023634\" fetchpriority=\"low\"\/>   <span class=\"c-shortcodeImage_credit g-outer-spacing-top-xsmall u-block\">Framework<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Patel says the biggest leap forward is the 13 Pro&#8217;s battery life. I tested Framework&#8217;s 12-inch and 16-inch laptops last year and noted mediocre longevity on the 16-inch model. 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