Considering that ThinkPads are as beloved as they are for their repairability, I would have assumed Lenovo to score higher
I replaced a fan on my Lenovo ThinkPad so yeah, it wasn’t difficult except for that moment of adding the right amount of thermal paste.
iFixit says different about Lenovo.
https://www.ifixit.com/repairability/laptop-repairability-scores
One model verses the hundreds of other products they been selling. Also if not enough people purchase this model, they stop parts production and kill the model line. It will be like it never happened.
Anecdotes from an independent repair shop owner / operator.
I very rarely encounter reparability issues from Lenovo devices. I’ve worked on the full range down to Chromebooks and all the way up to high-end ThinkPad workstations. Parts are generally available, if not from Lenovo then on the aftermarket. They have repair documentation on their site. There are cases where the memory is soldered, but that is not something that is unique to Lenovo.
From my perspective, the least repairable devices end up being the LG and Samsung laptops. Parts are much harder to come by, which means that when they are available they’re usually quite expensive. Their designs are hostile to repair, documentation has not been readily available, they haven’t used modular memory for about 10 years now.
Microsoft’s Surface lineup has historically been real bad for repair, it’s not until recently that they’ve been turning a new leaf. Their logic board designs are so unusual that even component level repair becomes a huge pain compared to others.
Was glad to see the new Macbook Neo was a small correction of this trend for Apple at least. No idea if it’ll stick, seems unlikely. But one of the largest consumer electronics companies in the world becoming more repairable is great for everyone whether you like their products or not.
I disagree about Lenovo. They sell a lor parts. I just replaced my Lenovo ThinkPad’s battery last year.
Not all Lenovo’s are thinkpads… They sell a lot of garbage at lower price points.
Yet the best performance and longevity
every non-apple macbook I ever bought always had some issue. broken hinges, screens that went bad, just go dead,etc. It’s not like apple ones are defect-free but I have 4 of them running at home, the oldest from 2012 running without zero issues beyond a wasted battery. repairability is not an issue if they dont break in the first place.
Hot take: elitebooks > thinkpads
That is a hot take.
I’ve got a new Thinkpad for work, and it’s actually been pretty good so far, I’m pleasantly surprised. The battery lasts the entire day, it’s consistent…
I’ve also had elitebooks, and with HP when you get a good one it’s generally good. But it sometimes took a couple attempts to get a good one. Never got one to go the distance either. I’m not necessarily hard on my work laptops either, they get used, but it’s not like I’m throwing them around like frisbees or anything.
