Plug-and-Play Paradise: DockFrame's Modular USB-C Hub Wants to Fix Your Port Problem

Plug-and-play paradise just got modular: DockFrame wants to be your PC's Swiss Army knife. The USB-C hub aligns with Framework's modular hot-swappable standard, offering a prototype in a purple enclosure designed by Eleo Basili, Director of HW Media Lab LLC.

Its 'Tool Cards' enable advanced functions like voltage measurement, while Framework expansion cards start at $11.

DockFrame remains in prototyping, with pre-orders to gauge demand. Framework recently raised modular RAM prices due to memory supply issues, but DockFrame's final price remains unconfirmed.

Community feedback highlights both excitement and skepticism: 'I've not yet been able to justify going all-in on their ecosystem'—a sentiment echoing budget concerns.

Developers are refining the PCB for power routing and port behavior, incorporating community input. The project's validation phase focuses on compatibility with Framework's ecosystem, positioning DockFrame as a potential solution for port-limited systems.