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I haven't tried putting any on my Framework 12 yet, because the ABS has this sort of rough texture that's very soft and pleasant to touch but seems like it wouldn't hold stickers well long-term. I've been putting mine on retro machines instead, like on my 900MHz HITACHI (actually Acer OEM) PⅢ: https://stickertop.art/content/images/2025/11/GWgVHXHaoAIPiB...

These days I also flatbed-scan any rare stickers before using them, to slake that FOMO “what if something better comes along and I regret using it now?” feeling.

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You could also put a layer of vinyl on the laptop and then put the stickers on that. That way you can peel the whole thing off when you upgrade. I remembered reading about it on dev.to a few years back.

https://dev.to/graystevens/preserving-laptop-stickers-on-mac...

I really really like the feel of the textured ABS though :)

How are you liking the FW12 so far?

I've got the FW16 and have been very happy with it, but the portability isn't great given the size. No regrets given it was and always will spend 90% of its time on a desk.

I've been considering the FW12 as something more like a souped up tablet I could toss around the house, do some quick sketching on, etc.

There are things I dislike about it (placement of Airplane Mode key, if not its very existence), but I can still call it my favorite laptop ever. However I was already a big big fan of the 12" WUXGA form factor. Upgraded from a 51nb faux-ThinkPad X210.

I started writing up a longer-form review and hope to publish it in, idk, maybe a few months? Need to do some blog software resuscitation work.