[theintern]

They use 'barebones' Clevo shells, which are then configured by different vendors.

I have a laptop based on W230SD and I'm very happy with it. It contains a proper i7, not the underpowered U model and also has a 3k screen, 2x mSATA slots and is easily upgradable in a 13.3" chassis.

Not may people realise just how underpowered the U processors are for any real CPU intensive work. 4xxxU i7 processors are on a par with 2xxxx mobile processors.

You sacrafice ultrabook thinness and some battery life, but the return is a very powerful, cheap, upgradable laptop.

[grp]

Thanks for the comment, it was what I searched at the time.