External connectors are pretty much the only kind of component that is still routinely being used in (full or partial) through-hole form-factor. Laptop in ques

External connectors are pretty much the only kind of component that is still routinely being used in (full or partial) through-hole form-factor. Laptop in question does use partial through-hole connectors for all 4 USB-C ports - notice 6 shiny slots around each such port around 0:25 mark in video. Such connectors are actually harder to rework/replace, but also tougher and less likely to require repair in the first place. So overall, well-done here to framework, even if most everybody else is doing that too.