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Apple, Lenovo lead losers in laptop repairability analysis

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Apple and Lenovo had the lowest repairability scores in an analysis of recently released devices.

Consumer advocacy group US Public Interest Research Research Group analyzed laptop repairability.

Lenovo appears to be withholding information from shoppers critical to right-to-repair legislation and accessibility.

US PIRG's fourth annual “ Failing the Fix ” [ PDF ] report examines "the top 10 most recent devices from each brand".

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