‘The MacBook Pro for Linux users’ both copies and contrasts with Apple

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:47:01 +0200

The new Framework Laptop 13 Pro has been described by the company’s CEO as “the MacBook Pro for Linux users” (though you can also run Windows on it). It even claims to beat the 14-inch M5 MacBook Pro for battery life. The new machine copies a number of key Apple features, but is the complete opposite in terms of its underlying philosophy … more…