The Framework 12 is dead. Apple killed it.
Why would someone consider a Framework 12 anyway? Some of the resources I mentioned in this video: - MacBook Neo: https://www.apple.com/macbook-neo/ - Framework 12: https://frame.work/laptop12 - Macbook Neo test results: https://github.com/geerlingguy/sbc-reviews/issues/102 - Framework 12 test results: https://github.com/geerlingguy/sbc-reviews/issues/107 - Brad Colbow's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STzF3xm-E_I Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/geerlingguy Sponsor me on GitHub: https://github.com/sponsors/geerlingguy Merch: https://www.redshirtjeff.com 2nd Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GeerlingEngineering 3rd Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Level2Jeff Contents: 00:00 - A $250 price premium 01:20 - Many things are bad 02:22 - Slower performance 03:22 - Some things are good 04:31 - What about artists? 05:02 - What would a graduate choose? 10:17 - A bad value, not a bad laptop
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