# Framework Laptop 12 (Wildcat Lake) review: Growing up amid an unprecedented shortage

> Tom's Hardware Verdict The Framework Laptop 12 is a highly portable and repairable budget laptop, but it’s lacking features compared to the competition and lands at a higher price — unless you’re willing to supply your…

- **Source:** [Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/framework-laptop-12-review-wildcat-lake?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6ace4bd3e9b5454c479e9580)
- **Published:** 2026-10-13
- **Category:** Laptops
- **Tags:** #macbook #apple #dell #intel #windows
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6ace4bd3e9b5454c479e9580

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