>Can we have a serious conversation about Framework /g/?
Yes.
>What are they doing wrong?
They bring nothing to the table. They can't compete in price, they can't compete in ease of use, they can't compete in anything. Their only distinguishing feature is more integrated USB-C adapters. That's a useless gimmick at best.
Of which:
>USB-C socket
Similarly priced MacBooks offer the superior Thunderbolt 4.
>Mini jack socket
Already offered on simarly priced MacBooks.
>HDMI socket
Already offered on simarly priced MacBooks.
>SD card reader
Already offered on simarly priced MacBooks.
>USB-A socket
Obsolete.
>DisplayPort socket
Redundant on a laptop with DisplayPort Alternate mode. Space that should be used for more universal connector types.
>RJ45 socket
Pic related.

>Framework was supposed to be the new Thinkpad of tech wizards, the new school laptop for the education masses.
Marketing exclusively to a niche isn't a sustainable business model.
>What would make you consider making Framework Laptops your next machine?
Nothing. They can't compete now that big manufacturers are being forced into repairability.
The time they needed to mature their product is exactly the same time the market needed to effectively solve the same problem it tries to solve.