Schenker isn't exactly a household name, but the company is known for making decent enthusiast-class gaming laptops that often come with a reasonable price point and without too much fuss when it comes to design. With its latest design, the Element 16, Schenker seems to be leaning into the recent resurgence in upgradeable and repairable laptops—not unlike the Framework 16 , although with less of an emphasis on customization. Schenker designed the Element 16 in collaboration with Intel, and although it has not yet launched properly, it is based on Intel's new Panther Lake Core Ultra Series 3 CPUs . This means that when it eventually launches sometime in 2026, the Element 16 will be powered by Intel's Core Ultra 7 356H CPU and up to 64 GB of RAM.

The Element 16 features the components that are typically upgradeable or replaceable in gaming laptops—RAM, SSD storage, fans, and the battery—but it makes those upgrades easier with a toolless bottom panel and minimal screws to access and replace those internal components. The Element 16 also takes things a step further with a replaceable keyboard and a modular port design not entirely unlike that of the Framework laptops but with its own twist: instead of replacing one port at a time, the side-mounted ports on the Element 16 are part of a single module that can be replaced with a different module that has different ports. Schenker also says the motherboard is designed to be replaced when necessary, as well, although it's unclear if both AMD and Intel CPUs will be supported or if those motherboard replacements will be limited to Intel CPUs. There are still questions surrounding pricing, parts availability, and just how open Schenker will be about the parts on the Element 16, but for now we know that it will be sold by Bestware in the EU.