I don't know what I'd use one more machine for, but having the option certainly will be firmly in the "pro" column when considering whether to get a Framework laptop next time, because even if I don't find a use for it, it increases the chance it might be useful for someone else...
A long time ago I put a full desktop tower in my car to run as a headless music player. It was as impractical and terrible as you can possibly imagine, and I loved every second of it. I can easily imagine a Framework repurposed as a headless in-car assistant. I might explore this idea when it comes time to upgrade.<p>EDIT: Thinking about it, with a couple of Nintendo Switch controllers and a screen, you can make a DIY Steam Deck.
Linus has a video of doing this live at Computex with Framework engineers guiding him. <a href="https://youtu.be/iU_iWa9LL_s?t=354" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://youtu.be/iU_iWa9LL_s?t=354</a>
It's refreshing to see a company follow through on their promised use case. Especially since a lot of devices (home automation bridges, nas, media set tops, etc) are just purpose dedicated computers. I'd love for my next home server to be a laptop upgrade and 3d print away.
I recently did my own case build around a framework motherboard in a retro style <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsOAE5c7YXs">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsOAE5c7YXs</a> it worked pretty well and I actually met up with the Framework CEO, Nirav, when I was recently in SF to discuss ways to better enable this type of project. I truly believe they want to support creative re-use.
This is a really nice idea. It's also small enough you could hide it behind the living room TV and it would probably make a nice little media center PC.
This guy on YouTube has some great Framework custom project videos if you are into such things (I am): <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/elevatedsystems">https://www.youtube.com/c/elevatedsystems</a>
If only they had an anodized black option.... The fact that you have to resort to breaking out the rattle-can or use janky stickers on your $3000+ machine just to have it in the most popular computer color is simply maddening.
I just got a new USB-C monitor that delivers 65W watt. I think something like this would be a wonderful desktop for me and I might just get one for a desktop.