An emerging computer company is about to shake up the entire laptop market. Framework Laptop is a 13.5" system that can replace virtually everything.

How customizable is it? Starting with the expansion card system, you can choose the ports that are important to you (and stop Apple, Dell, and others from deciding for you.) Framework Laptop has four bays, USB-C, USB-A, HDMI, DisplayPort and MicroSD, additional storage, and a headphone amplifier to choose from.

Users can also replace the mainboard when it is time for a new processor (so the laptop does not become obsolete over time). Framework plans to sell easily replaceable batteries, screens, keyboards, and bezels in different colors through its own store.

If that sounds crazy and a bit risky, know that this laptop was created by people with experience in the industry; this upstart company, founded in 2019, was one of the original Oculus VR team members, Nirav Patel founded by one of the original Oculus VR team members, Nirav Patel. He worked with that team in 2012 and is now the founder of Framework.

Framework Laptop is 0.6 inches thick and weighs 2.8 pounds, making it as thin as a MacBook Pro M1 but 0.2 pounds lighter. The screen aspect ratio is 3:2 with a resolution of 2256x1504; it is sharp, but not as pixel dense as the Retina display on the MacBook Pro.

However, it will have something Apple does not: a built-in 1080p, 60fps webcam with a hardware privacy switch. Expect an 11th generation Tiger Lake Intel Core processor, up to 64GB of RAM and 4TB of storage.

However, three things are missing from today's announcement: starting specs, pricing, and pre-order date; the Framework Laptop is expected to ship this summer, and all missing details are expected to be announced on the website in the coming weeks.

When we asked Framework about pricing, Patel had this to say We want to make sure that Framework laptops are the obvious choice." And it seems to be competitive, as he stated, "It will be on par with other well-reviewed notebooks with similar silicon."

Created with the intention of eliminating the waste of frequently replacing entire notebooks, the Framework Laptop is designed in a "green" spirit. It uses 50% consumer recycled (PCR) aluminum and an average of 30% PCR plastic. On top of that, the packaging uses no disposable plastics and is completely recyclable.

As for what's inside, Framework Laptop comes with Windows 10 Home or Pro by default. Power users can get the Framework Laptop DIY Edition, which has more options including Linux.