Framework is becoming the first manufacturer to finally fulfill the promise of 240 watts through a USB plug. Today, it’s opening preorders for the first standards-compliant 240W USB-C PD power adapter ever sold by a computer company.

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Framework launches the first standards-compliant 240W USB-C PD power adapter for laptops, priced at $109. This breakthrough eliminates the need for traditional barrel jack chargers and can fully power high-performance laptops without battery drain during intensive gaming. Framework also introduces an upgradeable RTX 5070 graphics card for their modular laptop, featuring a 240W-capable USB-C port for single-cable docking solutions.

Bye-bye barrel jack: Framework brings 240W USB-C charging to laptops

<p>Kudos to Framework! USB-C should be used everywhere possible. One plug for everything (when applicable)</p>


<p>Unless they don’t want to sell to EU it’s mandatory. EU requires USB-C charging port for new hardware so they didn’t do anything brave or worth applause</p>
