"Repairability was a key theme at CES this year. From removable keyboards to easy-to-access memory, manufacturers are finally catching on to consumers' desire to increase product lifespans and push back against all-or-nothing purchase cycles. Most laptop manufacturers are making incremental commitments to user-repairable elements, and that's great, but Lenovo went ahead and redesigned one of its flagship laptops' internal structure."
"Cracking open the laptop (which is easily done with standard tools) reveals easy access to all of its major components for faster, simpler repairs either by the end-user or an IT team, earning it a score of 9 out of 10 from iFixit It's a seemingly simple design that doesn't really affect the laptop's form factor. In fact, there aren't any physical indications of the internal redesign on the outside. You've still got the tried-and-true ThinkPad aesthetic here, with the TrackPoint, black matte keyboard,"
Lenovo redesigned the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 with a double-sided Space Frame motherboard that places components on both sides to save space and enable part-level replacement. The layout allows replacement of USB ports, the battery, keyboard, speakers, and fans. The chassis opens with standard tools to provide easy access to major components for faster repairs by end-users or IT teams, earning a 9/10 iFixit score. The external ThinkPad aesthetic remains intact with TrackPoint, black matte keyboard, and a premium haptic trackpad. Performance options include Intel Core Ultra X7 Series 3 "Panther Lake", integrated Intel Arc graphics, and up to 64GB LPDDR5x at 9600MT/s.
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