Framework has good news and bad news

Framework announced a price reduction for its Laptop 13 with AMD Ryzen processors on Thursday, a move prompted by the ongoing global component shortage. The company's CEO, Nirav Patel, stated that the price decrease is a direct result of improved component availability and cost efficiencies achieved by Framework. This adjustment means that pre-orders for the AMD-powered Laptop 13 will now be $100 less than initially announced, with the new pricing starting at $899 for the DIY edition and $1049 for the pre-built version. Patel referred to the Laptop 13 as the "MacBook Pro for Linux users," highlighting its appeal to the open-source community. The company also confirmed that existing pre-orders will be automatically adjusted to reflect the new, lower price, and customers who have already paid the higher price will receive a refund of the difference. This price adjustment comes as the broader tech industry continues to grapple with supply chain disruptions affecting the availability and cost of computer components.