Framework Laptop 16 upgrades make it look less like an unfinished prototype

The Framework Laptop 16 upgrades shed the unfinished prototype look of its predecessor, achieving a polished chassis that is 30% thinner than the original design. It now features a CNC-machined aluminum frame, reducing flex by 20% compared to the earlier version. With a 99Wh battery, it offers 12 hours of mixed use, outlasting the #9 Framework Laptop 13 Pro by 1.5 hours. The improved hinge design has passed 30,000 open-close cycles, doubling durability of its predecessor. Priced at $1,699, it remains $300 cheaper than a similarly configured Dell XPS 16, proving that an ambitious upgrade promise can finally be realized without a premium price tag.