M1 MacBook Air Vs Framework Laptop

What makes for a great, environmentally friendly laptop?

MacBook Air viewing Framework’s website | Image courtesy of author

A recent article on Tom’s Guide proclaims the debut of the Framework laptop as the most exciting thing to happen in the world of laptops over the last year. The article then refers to the Framework as the “anti-MacBook”, which to my mind begged the question: Which is the better and more environmentally friendly laptop, the Framework or the M1 MacBook Air?

The Tom’s Guide article focuses on the Framework’s customizable and repairable design as a key advantage. Regarding those features, here’s a small sample of quotes from the Framework knowledgebase:

• “Because the Battery connector is sensitive, we strongly recommend not disconnecting it.”’
• “Why is my fan making noise?”
• “We’ve seen a compatibility issue on some firmware versions of Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850 SSDs where the system will blue screen…”
• “If your keyboard or some of the keys on your keyboard aren’t working, make sure that the Touchpad Cable is inserted fully on both ends.”
• “If you are using an HDMI Expansion Card and are connected to a 1080p external monitor or TV, you may experience an issue in Windows where it is detected as a generic LCD flat panel, which defaults to a…