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@puppygirlhornypost2 the tradeoff with Framework is very visible actually, sure it has open standard modules, but also as a consequence the thing actually has less connectivity than, say, a T480

a T480, which has basically all the connectivity one might need outside very niche applications, more so than a Framework

of course you could make the argument that you can just swap the connectors by need or carry around extra modules, but at that point you've just reinvented Apple's dongle hell with an open source coat of paint

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now, i do think a modular laptop is doable though, hell, a lot are technically modular already, something like a T485 is probably identical to a T480 other than for the CPU section of the mainboard; and i wouldn't be surprised if even the T580 uses a very similar board

and to Framework's credit they did go in the right direction, the core of a Framework machine is a standardised mainboard

but like i don't think Framework's way is the one to go with, simply because they sacrifice too much of the tech that makes something like a T480 or older Probook or whatever as good as it is

personally i think the correct way would be either fixed connectivity with one or two module bays, like how you could replace the optical drive on some laptops back in the day with something else

or alternatively splitting the PCB into sections and letting you buy the sections, with a much narrower slot size than what Framework is using and no cases on the modules

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a phone meanwhile i think is just a lost cause

tablet maybe, but a phone is too specifically shaped to make it modular beyond some very basic stuff like a bigger battery or a higher res screen