More repairable laptops can only be a good thing.
With Framework manning the helm for years now, it seems like more modular laptops are on the way, or at least semi-modular.
Announced at CES 2026 (via Wccftech), Schenker has shown off the first semi-modular laptop based on Intel’s Panther Lake. Last year, Intel unveiled a reference semi-modular design in its blog, and this Schenker design is the first to roll out a finished product with it.
The Schenker Element 16, which is reportedly launching in Spring 2026, has an Intel Core Ultra Series 3, with support for up to 64 GB of memory. We don’t yet know what the price point is or when orders will open up.
As displayed on the Bestware website, there’s a small latch on the bottom of the laptop, which can be flicked to get access to the internals. From there, you can take off and replace the keyboard, swap out the storage and memory, replace the battery and fans, and you can even customise the ports on the sides of the device.
