Lenovo
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9
Released 2021 · launch price $1,699 · refurbished today ~$560
Excellent repairability and parts availability; Windows 11 supported.
Software support
updates expected until ~2029About 3 years of security updates left.
Common faults & repair costs
Cracked or broken screenshop $215–$315Battery (drains fast / won't hold charge)shop $100–$145Charging port (won't charge / loose cable)shop $110–$160Water / liquid damageshop $270–$395Keyboard (sticky / dead keys)shop $135–$200Broken or loose hingeshop $115–$170Storage / SSD failureshop $135–$200Won't turn on / no powershop $270–$395