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This new 'DockFrame' expansion card can transform a PC's USB-C port into swathe of features and functions — Multimeter, Microcontrollers and Mini SSDs among new hot-swappable expansion card ecosystem

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The new 'DockFrame' expansion card from HW Media Lab LLC can turn a PC's USB-C port into a versatile hub, supporting Framework's modular expansion cards and promising its own 'Tool Cards' and Lego brick compatibility. The DockFrame prototype photos reveal customizable options and community-driven features being incorporated. The product will feature four slots for hot-swappable Framework-compatible expansion cards, with Tool Cards like Multimeter, Microcontroller, and Mini SSD cards in the works. Pricing and pre-orders are not yet available, but the DockFrame aims to offer an affordable solution for expanding a USB-C device's capabilities.

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