Framework Raises DDR5 Prices By 50%, Accuses Apple & Dell Of Price Gouging

Framework is on a mission to change the status quo when it comes to laptops, having introduced several modular models with replaceable parts that go beyond the DIY boundaries of what is typical for a laptop. Be that as it may, Framework is susceptible to the same market conditions as everyone else. As a result, it's being forced to raise DDR5 prices as it navigates a "volatile memory market."

"Today, we increased our pricing on the DDR5 memory configurable in Framework Laptop DIY Edition orders by 50% to begin to respond to the substantially higher costs we are facing from suppliers and distributors. The new pricing remains below what is available in the open market," Framework announced this morning.

The good news is that existing preorders are unaffected by the price hike. Framework also notes that it has "not yet" updated pricing on its prebuilt laptops and Framework Desktop ...