– Starting price is now ~€1,000 (up from €965), with Wi-Fi 7, CPU, and display included as standard.
– RAM and storage upgrades cause the biggest price jumps: +€175 for 16GB RAM, +€355 for 32GB RAM, up to +€183 for a 1TB SSD.
– LTE module costs an extra €79; a Secured-Core PC Level 3 option adds €29.
– You can save €50 by choosing a 24-month warranty instead of the default 36-month warranty.
– A fully configured review unit (32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Windows) reaches roughly €1,655—expensive for an office laptop.
The highly configurable business and enterprise laptop Schenker Connect 15 can be set up on bestware.com starting at 965 Euro. But what does that actually include—are LTE, smartcard support, Wi-Fi 7, and other features still part of the base package, with only RAM reduced? We spent some time configuring the system on bestware.
Price Changes and Core Features
Since our last visit, Schenker appears to have slightly increased prices. Instead of €965, the base configuration now shows €998.99, meaning the entry point is effectively around €1,000. The good news first: Wi-Fi 7 also appears to be included in the starting configuration at no extra cost. The same applies to the CPU and display—there are simply no alternative options available.
Saving on the Warranty
There is even a way to save on warranty. By default, Schenker provides a 36-month warranty on this business laptop. Those willing to accept 24 months instead can reduce the price by €50. In that case, the Connect 15 starts at €948.99.
Add-On Features and LTE
Unsurprisingly, the LTE module is one of the add-on features that comes at an additional cost. The Huawei ME906s module adds €79. Companies and other interested buyers can also select a Secured-Core PC Level 3 setup for €29.
Dramatic Memory Price Jumps
The most dramatic price jumps currently come from memory choices. The base configuration includes only 8 GB of DDR5 RAM. Upgrading to 2x 8 GB already increases the price by €175—an extreme jump for just one additional 8 GB module. Our review unit was equipped with 2x 16 GB DDR5 RAM, which adds a hefty €355 on top of the base price.
Storage Costs and Final Summary
Similar price jumps apply to storage. The base model comes with just 500 GB. Moving up to 1 TB costs at least €75 more, depending on the SSD model. The Samsung 990 Pro with 1 TB used in our review unit adds around €183.
In summary, the Schenker Connect is not a low-cost business laptop. However, the premium price is not driven primarily by its core feature set. With only 8 GB of RAM and a 500 GB SSD, benchmark results would likely differ significantly compared to our test configuration. Our review setup would currently cost around €1,616—and that doesn’t even include the operating system. With a pre-configured Windows installation (without a license) the price jumps to a final 1.655 Euro, which is hardly inexpensive for an office laptop.
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