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/tpg/ - ThinkPad General 2016-10-19 17:46:24 Post No.57146257
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IRC: #/tpg/ on irc.rizon.net
Other business laptops are also welcome in /tpg/ (e.g. Dell Latitude/Precision, HP EliteBook/ZBook).
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If you're looking for purchase advice, READ THE BUYERS GUIDE FIRST. Then post, stating budget and requirements (e.g. size and performance).
Don't buy anything OTHER THAN T, X AND W/P SERIES if you want the Real ThinkPad Experience™
Recommended models:
T420 - 14", normal size
X220 - 12.5", ultraportable
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Why ThinkPad? (also applies to other business laptops)
>Used machines are plentiful and cheap.
>Excellent keyboards - tactile feel and quiet.
>Great durability: chassis uses a magnesium rollcage for structural integrity, with high quality plastic body panels.
>Utilitarian design: e.g. indicator LEDs, 7 row keyboard layout on older models.
>Docking stations that easily turns your laptop into a desktop.
>Easy to repair, upgrade and maintain thanks to readily available service manuals for every model. Spare parts are easy and cheap to obtain.
>The best trackpoint (that red thing in the middle of the keyboard). Great for those who type a lot or hate swiping their fingers all over a touchpad.
>Excellent GNU/Linux & *BSD support.
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Used ThinkPad buyers guide:
http://ktgee.net/tpg
xsauc buyers guide:
http://www.dankpads.com
EPP discount for new ThinkPads (USA & Canada only, usually 15%+ off):
http://pastebin.com/ULHCY5ch
Helpful links and resources (Wiki, lookup tools and wallpapers):
http://pastebin.com/DYjEnVq1
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thread claimed in the name of the holy T430
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>>57146319
If trips T420 masterrace.
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>>57146257
W520 with shittiest quad core (aka 2720QM) still beats most modern laptops
Praise to power efficiency and the Androidfags, for they have inadvertently extended the useful life of this computer
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Because Speccy thread!
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Dude AMOLED lmao XD
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>>57146156
the iPhone doesn't have this problem
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High quality IPS >>> Amoled
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>>57146180
Absolutely not true
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be honest, is this a good deal?
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lolno, just get a plan with unlimited high speed lte, and pdanet that shit. I only pay $60/month for home isp AND my phone. Usually use 200-300GB of data.
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>>57146186
so get a unlimited 4g plan. use it as a hotspot ,for internet. is that what you're saying?
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>>57146095
89.99$/month?
I don't know the US prices but it looks overpriced as fuck
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Is there any ereader or e-ink device that has decent web browsing capability?
I like the idea of an eyestrain free portable shitposting device.
Don't care for webms or video, i know the refresh rate is too shit for that
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>>57146053
Aliexpress > search > Yodaphone 2 > Pay 130 Freedoms > wait a month or so > Accept package
Enkoy.
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>>57146250
Not bad though I was really looking for something a bit bigger than a phone, around 6-8 in
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>>57146337
>>57146337
pocketbook inkpad
8", wifi, internet browser
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>Despite it's phone-like appearance, the Sirius A, made by Dutch hardware firm Ockel, runs a desktop version of Windows 10 and has the ports needed to be hooked up to a monitor, keyboard and network.
>Currently seeking funding on Indiegogo, the mini-PC also includes a six-inch touchscreen, 1080p display for use on the go, 64GB in-built flash storage, a microSD booster slot, 3.5mm audio port and a 3,000mAH battery.
>But unlike a smartphone, the Sirius A also comes with two USB 3.0, a USB Type-C, HDMI, DisplayPort and Ethernet ports, as well as a 12V power input for when it is used as a desktop. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity are also included.
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http://www.techrepublic.com/article/windows-10-the-sirius-a-is-a-full-desktop-pc-that-fits-in-your-pocket/
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>>57145856
>this is the closest we can get to a modern ultramobile pc
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>wedge shape
>no folding or sliding keyboard
At least it has more ports than the upcoming MBP I guess
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what the fuck
Ubuntu MATE 16.10
sudo apt install pinta
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>>57145800
JUST
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>>57145815
FUCK
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>>57145800
>C=CN
BOTNET
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is VK better than facebook in terms of privacy and botnet and shit?
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>botnet and shit
>botnet
>b
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>>57145678
It's just KGB instead of NSA.
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>>57145678
people use the term botnet originally to describe Chrome.
it was the first browser with a URL spellcheck service and a "load first hit in the background" option turned on by default.
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Anybody here like their jobs?
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>NEET
It's no fun to be honest, universal income when.
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>working with animals all day
>spending a great portion of the day outdoors
>only time touching a computer outside of my free time is to print bills
it's pretty good
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>>57145612
>work from home
>spend morning divvying out easy tickets to tiers 1 and 2
>spend afternoon watching movies while dicking around with slightly harder tickets
yeah, it's not bad
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count to ten on your fav programming language
int i=1;
for(i;i<=10;i++)
printf("%d ", i);
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>>57145580
fuckoff faggot
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>>57145580puts "1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10"
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>>57145580
>printf("%d ", i);
*vomits*
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daily reminder
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>tfw to intelligent to be a permavirgin
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remember to exercise
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>>57145438
explain tesla then.
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Will e10s and WebExtensions save Firefox?
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No, nothing can save Firefox.
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i will maintain my own fork of firefox before i ever use botnet
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>>57145450
Which one?
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What's the point of LUKS/dm-crypt, BitLocker, and FileVault when there's a cross-platform solution that is also free and open source (Veracrypt)?
And, most important of all: AUDITED?
>there will never be an audit of either BitLocker or FileVault, and dm-crypt/LUKS is still actually unaudited despite people claiming it to be better
>PROTIP: Just because you don't have a GUI to manage LUKS/dm-crypt volumes doesn't mean it's more secure
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>>57145328
People feel safer with what they know and what has been proven to hold up as evidenced by court cases, even if those cases were a long time ago and shouldnt be a valid argument as new developments are made all the time whether you know it or not. As of today, I trust Veracrypt more than those listed.
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>>57145328
I can't use whole disk encryption with VeraCrypt under Linux or Windows 8, 8.1 or 10. So LUKS/dm-crypt and Bitlocker are still necessary for that. Also, Veracrypt is hosted on Microsoft's github clone and there is no reason not to use TrueCrypt 7.1 which has been audited in the meantime. VeraCrypt has no real reason to exist until they add the wde for Windows 8, 8.1 or 10.
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>>57146581
What the fuck does having it hosted on Microsofts github clone have to do with anything when its FOSS?
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WHEN IS ZEN COMING OUT?!
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>>57145121
When OP stops being a faggot.
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That's too many eggs
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>>57145121
only faties eat cake
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Apple Rumored to Remove Old-School USB Ports on Next Macbook Pro 2016-10-19 16:25:23 Post No.57145119
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Apple Rumored to Remove Old-School USB Ports on Next Macbook Pro
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they wouldn't dare...
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based
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100 years from now, apple will just be selling raw billets of aluminum