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Discussion around the Framework mission of building products that last longer by making them upgradeable, customizable, and repairable. Consumer electronics can be better for you and for the environment.

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[–] runed_golem@alien.top 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

A few reasons:

It'll sit flush with the body making it easier to access.

If the USB port gets damaged you can replace the expansion card instead of having to try and fix it.

It looks better.

[–] MasonJarGaming@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

You also won’t be able to plug in angled connectors without the expansion card.