I miss my X1 Fold Gen 16 every day

I bought the top of the line specification model 4 weeks after release in May/June 2024. I had waited till they relased the second generation that was milspec rated

For 9months, it was a wonderful computer that unified nearly everything I needed in multiple computers. The form factor is especially great for connecting to people around you, in teaching, presentations, or just everyday use, and it is so small.

I was able to travel 2-3 times a month, and was able to make international trips with a single bag. Yet I had the screen size and stereo separation of an almost 17in laptop. I regularly taught classes on it as a handheld writing tablet, writing equations and diagrams while recording lectures live surrounded by students. It was small enough to walk into a meeting without someone feeling overwhelmed like you brought a computer but opened large enough that you could show them a PDF if needed. I ran (light) engineering codes on it. It was a bit slow on raw power but the shear utility of the form factor made up for it.

9months in, I started to notice some black pixels near the fold area on the screen. Although it was functional, I didn't want to mess around and called the onsite warranty service I'd bought 2 weeks later, a tech came out and replaced the screen, whereupon it ceased to boot up. He left with it bricked in my office. They decided it'd need a motherboard.

They didn't have the top of the line spec motherboard in stock and backordered it. I called them every couple of days because this was my main machine. They persistently claimed it was 3-4 days from delivery. In all I waited over 4 weeks for a motherboard. Eventually, they agreed to exchange it, and I requested a very plain Thinkpad that had a bit more horsepower.

But I miss that X1 fold everyday. I hope they bring it back