When comparing Framework Laptop vs Dell Latitude 7285, the Slant community recommends Framework Laptop for most people. In the question“What are the best laptops for business?” Framework Laptop is ranked 3rd while Dell Latitude 7285 is ranked 4th.
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Pros
Pro Highly configurable
Pro Windows pre-installed option
If you want Windows you can buy the license during checkout and it will come pre-installed. This makes for a larger customer base to keep the company sustainable, and means you don't have to pay for a license to a product you won't use.
Pro DIY edition for fun, saving money
The DIY edition means you add some components yourself and is saves you several hundred dollars.
Pro Instructions for multiple linux distros
see the Support Forum
Pro Marketplace for spare parts
You can get additional or replacement parts easily.
Pro Right-to-Repair is a first class citizen
Started from a right-to-repair philosophy. This has also helped with resiliency against global supply chain issues.
Pro Has three different keyboard to choose from
The Latitude 7285 has three compatible keyboards to choose from. There's the obvious wireless charging keyboard, an ultra-slim keyboard built to be portable and a productivity keyboard equipped with a power pack that adds an additional four hours of battery life to the laptop.
Cons
Con New company
The company still has to be around to get replacement parts.
Con The wireless charging pad and keyboard are sold separately
In order to be able to actually wirelessly charge this laptop, you will need to buy the wireless charging keyboard and wireless charging pad which are both sold separately from the laptop.
Con The charging pad can't be used to charge smartphones as well
Since the charging pad for this laptop uses the WiTricity standard instead of the more widely-used Qi standard for wireless chargers, you can't use it for much else besides this laptop.