Framework Laptop 13 Chromebook Edition (2022)

Launched in September 2022 in partnership with Google¹², the Chromebook Edition is based on the 12th Gen Intel Framework Laptop 13 but runs ChromeOS. Unlike the standard laptop, the Chromebook has a fixed specification — i5-1240P, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD — while retaining the same upgradability³. Framework claimed upgraded speakers and batteries compared to the standard laptop, though reviews described the speakers as "muffled"⁴ and rated battery life as poor for a Chromebook⁵⁶. The Chromebook was also criticized for its $999 price point²⁷. It uses the open-source coreboot firmware⁸⁹.

Discontinued

This model has been discontinued.

Specifications

Component	Details
CPU	Intel Core i5-1240P
Graphics	Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics
Memory	DDR4-3200, 1x8 GB (fixed)
Storage	256 GB NVMe M.2 2280 (fixed)
Display	13.5" IPS, 2256x1504 (3:2), 60 Hz, 400 nits, glossy
Battery	55 Wh (80% capacity after 1000 cycles)
Charging	Up to 100 W USB PD, 60 W GaN adapter included
I/O	4x USB 10Gbps / Thunderbolt 4 (100 W, DP 1.4) via Expansion Cards
Wireless	Intel AX201, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2
Audio	Stereo 2 W speakers (upgraded), dual microphones, 3.5 mm TRRS
Webcam	1080p, 1/6", f/2, 80° FOV
Keyboard	Backlit 78-key, 1.5 mm travel
Touchpad	115 mm x 76.6 mm
Fingerprint	No
Dimensions	297 mm x 229 mm x 15.9 mm
Weight	1.3 kg (2.9 lb)
OS	ChromeOS
Cooling	28 W rated dissipation, 2x5 mm heatpipe, 65 mm fan

Known Issues

• Keyboard intermittent keys — Some Input Cover units from a subsupplier had a manufacturing defect (burr in the lattice near the Delete key) causing keys to intermittently stop working, most commonly in the right-side keyboard columns (Enter, Backspace, Delete, D, or P, 0, minus). Framework added quality checks and provides replacement Input Covers under warranty⁹. See the full problem page for details.
• Hinge wobble and looseness — Original 3.3 kg hinges may exhibit display resonance or insufficient holding force during lap/mobile use. A 4.0 kg Hinge Kit is available as an upgrade¹⁰. See the full problem page for details.

Firmware

Detail	Info
Firmware	coreboot (open source)8
EC	Open-source, based on CrOS EC

Footnotes

1. Introducing the Framework Laptop Chromebook Edition — Framework Blog ↩

2. Framework partners with Google for a user-repairable $999 Chromebook — TechCrunch ↩ ↩²

3. Repairable, upgradeable Framework Laptop will also be available as a Chromebook — Ars Technica ↩

4. Framework's new Chromebook laptop pieces together the best of both worlds — ZDNET ↩

5. Hear me out: The modular Framework Chromebook is worth the $1,000 (for some) — Engadget ↩

6. Framework Laptop Chromebook Edition Review — PCMag ↩

7. Framework's new Chromebook is upgradable and customizable — The Verge ↩

8. Google and Framework making an upgradable Chromebook, starting at $999 — 9to5Google ↩ ↩²

9. Broken delete key — Nirav Patel official response — Framework Community ↩ ↩²

10. Explainer: Lid rigidity, hinge force, the CNC Top Cover, and the new 4.0kg Hinge Kit — Framework Community ↩