These brand-new laptops from Lenovo might last for years, with a 9/10 iFixit repairability score

Servicing and repair will be simpler than ever

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lenovo thinkpad L and X13 series

If you are planning to get a new laptop, Lenovo’s latest ThinkPad L series and X13 series would be the perfect pick. Equipped with powerful processors, these two are designed using recycled materials and have an iFixit repairability score of 9/10.

The 13″ Lenovo Thinkpad X13 series comprises the ThinkPad X13 Gen 5 and ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5, both featuring similar specifications with the exception of storage. You get up to 1 TB for the former, while the latter offers up to 2 TB. Details of the ThinkPad X13 series:

  • Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 5: Available from April’24, priced at $1239
  • Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5: Available from April’24, priced at $1399

Need to store more files, go with the latter!

As for the Lenovo ThinkPad L series, it features a 16″, 16:10 ratio display and comes with new tactile markings on the keyboard to help people with blurry vision. The series comprises of:

  • Lenovo ThinkPad L14 i Gen 5: Available from April’24, priced at $1179
  • Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 5 AMD: Available from Mar’24, priced at $999
  • Lenovo ThinkPad L16 i Gen 1: Available from April’24, priced at $1179
  • Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 1 AMD: Available from Mar’24, priced at $999
  • Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 5: Available from April’24, priced at $1199
  • Lenovo ThinkPad L13 2-in-1 Gen 5: Available from April’24, priced at $1319
Tactile markings on keys (Source: Lenovo)

All laptops from the ThinkPad L and ThinkPad X13 series are designed for the latest OS, Windows 11. These feature an NPU (Neural Processing Unit) to boost the machine learning and AI capabilities. Soon, NPUs will become a vital part of PCs, given Microsoft’s push for AI-driven features.

For more information about the series or specifications, check the official blog post.

Why should you care about the iFixit repairability score?

The iFixit repairability score highlights how easy it will be to repair the laptop. The higher the score, the easier it would be!

Devices with higher scores tend to have a simpler design, easy component replacement, and sufficient information from the manufacturer to facilitate third-party repair. This increases the life span of the device by a few years.

Besides, you won’t be forced to contact the manufacturer for every hardware issue, thus saving a significant amount in the long run. Third-party repairs are both quicker and cheaper!

Ever since the right-to-repair movement gathered momentum, we have become more careful with our choices, especially when it comes to expensive electronics like mobiles and laptops. And it makes sense. If you are spending $1,000-1,500 on a device, it should last 5-7 years.

Experts recommend you go for devices with an iFixit repairability score of 7 or higher.

What’s the repairability score of your current device? Share with our readers in the comments section.

Kazim Ali Alvi

Kazim Ali Alvi Shield

Windows Hardware Expert

Kazim has always been fond of technology, be it scrolling through the settings on his iPhone, Android device, or Windows PC. He's specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem. Long-time Windows user, Kazim is ready to provide a solution for your every software & hardware error on Windows 11, Windows 10 and any previous iteration. He's also one of our experts in Networking & Security.