Overview
- DockFrame is an unofficial USB-C dock designed to accept Framework’s hot-swappable expansion cards.
- Prototype images were shared January 17 as the team iterates on a custom PCB for power, routing, and port behavior.
- The first model targets four card slots, and full functionality will require a full‑function USB‑C port supporting power delivery, DisplayPort Alt Mode, and high‑speed data.
- HW Media Lab plans its own Tool Cards, including a multimeter, power supply, microcontroller dev board, mini SSD, and dual USB‑C, which can also plug directly into USB‑C devices.
- A sign-up list is open, with no pre-orders or pricing yet, and the broader ecosystem faces cost pressure after Framework raised RAM upgrade prices during a memory supply crunch.