Framework's Modular Laptop Faces the Scaling Challenge

Framework pushed the Laptop 13 Pro into July–August 2024 after production defects surfaced during the ramp to mass manufacturing. The delay tests whether the company's modular, user-repairable design can scale without losing the cost and efficiency gains of traditional fixed designs. History shows this moment—moving from small batches to high volume—is where modular form factors typically encounter their toughest obstacles.