Finally, a laptop you can actually fix. Schenker just revealed a semi-modular laptop, the Element 16, built with Intel's upcoming Panther Lake chips. This thing is designed to last, letting users swap out tons of parts themselves. They showed a prototype called the M16P. The bottom panel uses a screwless quick-release system for easy access inside. You can replace the modular I/O boards for ports, the battery, the cooling fans, the keyboard, and the storage. It even has an extra SO-DIMM socket for more RAM, supporting up to 64 GB added to the base 16 GB soldered on.
The keyboard is also a simple swap, making it easy to clean or change layouts like ANSI to ISO. Schenker plans to offer future motherboard upgrades, moving beyond the initial Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processor. Full repair documentation will be provided. The goal is a much longer product life than typical throwaway laptops. The chassis uses recycled metal and plastic, too.
Performance comes from the new Intel Core Ultra Series 3 CPUs. The top model is the Core Ultra 7 356H with sixteen cores and speeds hitting 4.7 GHz. It uses integrated Intel Graphics. The laptop supports Thunderbolt 4, TPM 2.0, Wi-Fi 7, and Bluetooth 6. It has a 16-inch 16:10 display, with a top resolution of 2560 by 1600 and full sRGB color coverage. The build is tested against the MIL-STD 810H standard for durability.
Schenker aims to launch the Element 16 in Europe this spring. They are targeting pro users, businesses, and system integrators with this repairable concept. Final pricing and specs are still not locked down.
The keyboard is also a simple swap, making it easy to clean or change layouts like ANSI to ISO. Schenker plans to offer future motherboard upgrades, moving beyond the initial Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processor. Full repair documentation will be provided. The goal is a much longer product life than typical throwaway laptops. The chassis uses recycled metal and plastic, too.
Performance comes from the new Intel Core Ultra Series 3 CPUs. The top model is the Core Ultra 7 356H with sixteen cores and speeds hitting 4.7 GHz. It uses integrated Intel Graphics. The laptop supports Thunderbolt 4, TPM 2.0, Wi-Fi 7, and Bluetooth 6. It has a 16-inch 16:10 display, with a top resolution of 2560 by 1600 and full sRGB color coverage. The build is tested against the MIL-STD 810H standard for durability.
Schenker aims to launch the Element 16 in Europe this spring. They are targeting pro users, businesses, and system integrators with this repairable concept. Final pricing and specs are still not locked down.
