OEM & ODM platforms

OEM & ODM laptop platforms.

Nine model references. Choose the starting point for your product line.

Compare nine current model references, then confirm the suitable board, configuration and supply route. Stock evaluation, stocking batches and branded projects have model-specific availability and minimums. S18D is currently bulk-only with no evaluation samples.

8buildable laptop platforms
1unit minimum, from available stock
7-10days to a sample to the agreed specification
1,000units per model for a full custom programme

Tell us which platform fits your product line

Nine model references to compare

The model identifies a chassis and product platform. CPU, memory and storage combinations are reference builds. Alternatives are evaluated against motherboard compatibility, cooling, power requirements and component supply. Confirm the exact configuration with the quotation and approved sample.

PN141 provides a compact 14.1-inch HD reference, while the conventional 15.6-inch models cover different education and productivity requirements. J1 and R2 are touch convertibles. The current P1 Core i3 reference is a 17.5-inch non-touch clamshell; S18D is an 18.5-inch non-touch model for bulk projects. Confirm the intended workload and exact build before choosing.

Platform specifications, side by side

These are reference configurations for comparison. They are not a closed list of future builds or a live stock offer. Memory structure, storage interfaces, supported capacity and component options are confirmed for the selected version.

PlatformBest forDisplayProcessorMemory & storage
M156FHEducation, everyday productivity15.6" 1920 × 1080 FHDIntel Celeron J41056GB + 128GB / 12GB + 256GB
M156FBBusiness and channel projects15.6-inch FHD IPSCore i5-6200U / i5-6300U references8GB / 16GB RAM; SSD options confirmed per build
J1Touch-first hybrid work16" 1920 × 1200 IPS touchAMD Ryzen 3 3300U16GB + 512GB SSD · 360° convertible
P1Large-screen productivityCurrent Core i3: 17.5-inch 1920 × 1200 non-touch; other panels by buildCore i3 / N95 / N5095 references16GB DDR
S15Storage-led offers15.6" FHD IPSIntel Celeron N510016GB + 1TB SSD
S18DMulti-window desktop work18.5" FHD IPSCore i3 / i7 / i9 references256GB / 512GB / 1TB SSD
R2Touch-first convertible business use15.6" 1920 × 1080 IPS touch, 360° hingeIntel Core i3-10100Y16GB + 256GB M.2 SSD; one slot, up to 2TB on supported builds
NB15Education and volume deployment15.6" 1920 × 1080 FHDIntel Celeron N40204GB + 128GB eMMC
PN141Compact work and study14.1-inch 1366 × 768 HDIntel Pentium N37108GB onboard + 128GB capacity; storage medium to confirm

PN141’s 128GB capacity does not establish an SSD; the storage medium is confirmed by build. S18D is bulk-only with no evaluation samples; its supplied adapter, charging power, cable and plug remain to be confirmed. P1 is a conventional clamshell; its current Core i3 reference is non-touch and does not support 360-degree conversion.

Read the table as a shortlist rather than a catalogue. Processor availability is confirmed against live stock during the brief, because silicon supply changes faster than any published sheet can track, and a platform that suits your market is only useful if it can actually be scheduled.

What can be changed on each platform

Customisation feasibility depends on the selected platform, configuration, quantity and artwork. The table gives planning directions; confirm scope, MOQ, sample requirements and timing in your quotation.

ElementStock evaluationStocking batchCustom programme
Model and configuration choiceFrom available stockSubject to reviewSelected
Memory and storageAs stockedSubject to reviewConfigured
Keyboard languageAs stockedPer orderPer order
Device label and serial numberStandardYesYes
Retail packaging and insertsStandardYesYes
Boot logo and splash screenNoSubject to reviewYes
Custom enclosure or toolingNot offeredNot offeredNot offered

Boot logo and splash artwork require a compatibility and validation review for the exact board and firmware. Confirm feasibility, MOQ and approval steps before preparing final artwork. Custom enclosure tooling is not offered.

Three purchasing routes, confirmed by model

Choose evaluation, a stocking batch or a branded programme according to the model and project. They have separate quantity, availability and approval requirements. S18D is bulk-only; a different model’s evaluation unit does not approve an S18D build.

By availability

In-stock configuration

Ask which selected standard configuration is available to evaluate build quality, keyboard feel, display and performance. S18D has no evaluation samples.

Dispatch timing confirmed in quotation
Quantity to confirm

First stocking batch

Test the market and your listing at a size that does not need a full production run standing behind it.

Confirmed per model and configuration
By quotation

Custom programme

A branded range you intend to keep selling, with your own artwork, labelling and retail packaging.

Sample and production schedule confirmed per project

Below the standard minimum the fixed work does not shrink with the order. Engineering, artwork, compliance and logistics take the same effort whether they cover 100 units or 10,000, which is why the per-unit figure falls as volume rises without anything about the machine improving. If you are choosing between stock and a custom programme, we have set out the lead times and cost drivers of each route in full. Once a route is settled, the briefing checklist covers what to send to get a quotation you can use.

What stays stable, and what is covered

Repeat-order continuity is reviewed against component availability. Proposed changes to the motherboard, appearance, BIOS or configuration are confirmed before supply. The approved specification and sample define the ordered build.

Confirm product, battery transport and destination-specific documentation for the exact model, board and ordered build before order approval. Availability of UN38.3, MSDS, CE, RED, FCC, DoC, EAA or RoHS documentation must be checked for the selected configuration and market; documents from another model do not automatically apply. Warranty terms are confirmed with the quotation and order.

Stock location, sample preparation, dispatch and transit timing are confirmed against the configuration, quantity and destination. China, US and European fulfilment options depend on current availability.

Questions buyers ask about the platforms

  • What is a laptop platform?

    A platform is a fully engineered base: chassis, mainboard, display and firmware already designed, tested and documented. Building from a platform is what makes a small order possible at all, because the engineering that would otherwise have to be paid for already exists. It also means the machine you approve is the machine that ships, rather than a prototype that has to be industrialised afterwards.

  • How much of a platform can be changed?

    CPU, RAM, storage, keyboard, logo, boot artwork, packaging and software requests are evaluated against the selected motherboard, materials, quantity and project scope. A CPU change may require a different board, cooling or power design. This does not establish universal user upgrades or custom enclosure tooling.

  • What is the minimum order for a platform?

    MOQ depends on the model, availability, materials and branding process. Selected standard configurations may be quoted from one unit for evaluation, while stocking batches and custom programmes have separate minimums. S18D is bulk-only with no evaluation samples.

  • How long does a custom platform take?

    Sample and production lead times are confirmed after reviewing the configuration, branding scope, quantity and component availability. The quotation sets the agreed schedule.

  • Can you change the enclosure or tool a new mould?

    No. Changing the outside of the machine beyond colour, finish and printing means a new mould, and we do not offer custom enclosures or tooling at any quantity. If your product concept depends on a unique shell, we are the wrong supplier, and we would rather say so before you commission artwork.

  • Do all nine model references have the same documentation?

    No. Document availability depends on the exact model, board, battery and destination. Confirm the required product and transport documents for the selected build before order confirmation; a document set from another model does not automatically apply.

Tell us the product line and we will name the platform

Send the intended use, the destination market and roughly how many units you have in mind, and we will come back with a platform and a configuration to compare rather than a catalogue to browse. The OEM and ODM programmes explain the routes available, the product platforms page carries each reference configuration, and if volume is the open question the low MOQ page sets out how small an order can start.

Start with the platform you are considering