/tpg/ - ThinkPad General

First for Edge master race

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>>56425699
Cool, thank you.

I read I need a SPI flasher so maybe I'll get some fucking use out of pic related

>IBM picture

Plz don't make me cry, Anon. I wish I had modern ibm hardware at home. I just have a stupid iseries at work.

>>56425752
Now that's edgy

>>56425770
If you do it tell me how it goes
I want to flash my t430 to get rid of the battery lock so I can use my 2 really good condition t420 batteries properly

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>>56425850
Will report back in ~october.

I was reading thinkwiki and they no longer mention needing a spi flasher so maybe there's a better method now

Not sure why people hate the new ThinkPad keyboards that much.
I got used to it within a week. They layout really isn't that bad.

When does the epp discount expire?

>>56425723
When do you guys think the t420 will become too old to be used for everyday tasks?

>At Lenovo, we make every effort to provide a great user experience for our customers. We know that millions of people rely on our devices every day, and it is our responsibility to deliver quality, reliability, innovation and security to each and every customer. In our effort to enhance our user experience, we pre-installed a piece of third-party software, Superfish (based in Palo Alto, CA), on some of our consumer notebooks. The goal was to improve the shopping experience using their visual discovery techniques.

So what's a good ThinkPad alternative?

>>56426197
That was never installed on Thinkpads.

Elitebooks and Latitudes are the alternatives, but Dell and HP don't really have the best reputation for preloaded shitware either if you're going to drop Thinkpads for that reason.

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Oh mama

Just got the mail

120gb 850 going out, this going in
Dual booting 7 Pro and Ubuntu
Installing the 850 in my girlfriend's laptop
I'm also smoking a pork shoulder
We're fucking tonight boys with whatever foreplay I request. I think 69 is the plan

Is getting a X220 tablet a good idea for art? I am thinking of getting one.

>>56426192
A long time
sandy bride to skylake has been <30 ipc improvement, and clock speeds have stagnated.
the only way that I can see it being phased out is if everything becomes so 3d intensive that it can't keep up with all the animations.
>>56426289
yeah it should be perfect
but fyi you can get an x230 tablet for slightly more
the price of the entire 30 series has fucking tanked recently

>>56426192
According to the comparison here >>56423944 and core 2 duos still being useful i'd say at least 2022-2025

>>56426265
Consider Ultimate or Enterprise instead of Pro
Also consider rimming as your foreplay of choice

>>56426227
>consumer notebooks
thinkpads aren't affected

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>>56426197
This fucking meme again? Superfish never was, and never will be, present on the Thinkpad.

But if you're looking for an alternative, the HP Elitebook and Dell Latitude are two good lines. I personally prefer the older Elitebooks to the older Latitudes, but after HP started turning the Elitebook into another meme ultrabook, the Latitude sort of became the last viable alternatives.

I've been eyeing an E5770 to replace my aging W500, partially because I can get massive Dell discounts through my office. Right now I can get one with an i5-6440HQ, 1080p screen and an R7 M370 for about $1,300 syrupbux. Despite the chiclet keyboard, it seems to pretty much be one of the last real business laptops around, and even if you don't have insider discounts, it is still pretty inexpensive considering what you get. Just gonna be a hard pill to swallow since I only paid $500 for my computer back in 2011.

>>56426207
>All the Elitebooks since 2014 have been cancerous ultrabook models with low-voltage processors, questionable cooling, limited serviceability, high prices, and a keyboard that is even worse in terms of layout than the Lenovo chiclets.

That goes for almost every laptop series. Yes, even Thinkpads. All of the points you pointed out apply to Thinkpads as well.
You are right, but it is not Elitebook-exclusive. Sadly.
Hell, even the brands 'Thinkpad' and 'Elitebook' are getting washed out these days. People found out those series were godlike-tier so Lenovo and HP started slapping the sticker on sub-par laptops (still better than average consumer lines though).

Why are they called business laptops? You can use commerce and productivity tools on any computer.

>>56426928
Emphasis on battery life, keyboard quality, docking station support, security features
No emphasis on GPU performance or sound quality

>>56426192
>When do you guys think the t420 will become too old to be used for everyday tasks?
Microelectronic engineer here.

The good news is the answer is never.

Development on CPUs pretty much stalled around the year 2005. The fastest CPU today is around 2 times faster in terms of single core performance than the CPUs made 10 years ago. Most of the time you will not notice the difference unless you use deliberate bloatware shit.

It's why Apple gets away with using the same fucking hardware for 5 years. It has forced OS developers to remove bloat rather than add it though -- a plus.

It's great news. T420 will remain "good enough" for anything you want to throw on it while on the road.

How comfy are T420's for watching movies on your lap? I could buy one with a 1600x900 display for €229 right now.

I have a 13,3" samsung series 5 laptop now, but the screen is small, the keyboard is not good and it gets rather hot on my lap. Studying on a 13,3" isn't comfy either.

Is it worth buying the T420 for the comfort? I think they have the same processor, though the samsung is clocked 1GHz lower.

>>56427176
I like it aside from the screen issue of the viewing angles being shit.

Also if you find 13.3" small, i doubt 14" will be a significant upgrade. Better go with the T520.

I just bought a T400, am I fucked because of keyboard flex?

How can I correct that issue?

>>56427295
buy a T60 keyboard if you are shit kicked about it

>>56427295

Replacement keyboard.

I have a T400 as well and I don't have the keyboard flex issue, not sure if it's real, if it's dumbshits spreading fud, or if mine had its keyboard replaced before I bought it (it was a corporate unit so not likely).

To correct the issue (assuming it exists) you can get a replacement keyboard from another model, I forget which model though.

Congrats though, T400 is a nice machine. With 8GB of RAM and an SSD it's a solid daily driver. Did you get the IGP only model or the one with the HD3470? 1280x800 or 1440x900?

>>56427286

I'd like the T520's screen size, sadly the weight and overall size are a dealbreaker for me. I have to carry my laptop around a lot.

>>56425723
thanks /tpg/ my T420 is the best

>>56427475

> Chiclet keyboard
> No touchpad buttons
> Built in webcam
> Looks like a black Mabook knockoff

Overpriced meme machine

When upgrading RAM from 4 to 8, is it alright to add any 4GB stick or is it better to buy an 8GB set with two identical sticks?

>>56427343
I got one with the 1440x900. It's got the IGP only, but I don't mind, I will want to go full LibreBootard on that one anyway.

Going to stick in a good SSD and 8GB RAM as well as a T9600 6mb cache/2.8GHz CPU in. Will grab the RAM tomorrow.

Speaking of RAM, anyone had luck using faster than rated DDR3 memory? PC8500 is becoming harder to find.

>To correct the issue (assuming it exists) you can get a replacement keyboard from another model, I forget which model though.

Hmmm! Speaking of that, any advice on the keyboard replacements on ebay? Any good or are they chinky

>>56427475
it's a thinkpad in name only

>>56427578
identical stick, never mismatch the RAM. Always use two sticks to make full use of dual channel memory.

daily reminder that the X62 exists. making a post here, maybe a thread when i get mine.

>>56427670
>identical stick, never mismatch the RAM. Always use two sticks to make full use of dual channel memory
Is this a fact for all RAM, or can some random sticks function as dual channel? I brought a x220 with 8GB, but one stick is stock, while other is mismatched.

>>56425723
I re thermal pasted my t430, but my cpu is still running hot under load (idle is about 5-10c lower)
what do?

>>56427962
Most of the time mismatching RAM won't cause any issues, but I would avoid buying a mismatched stick to add to an existing one because RAM is cheap as shit and you should just save yourself a potential headache. If your system works fine as it is, don't worry about it.

>>56428430
Maybe you put too much.

>>56428533
never had any problems before with putting too much on

Have T410 and new T420 will be arriving soon. T410 is running linux,

I'm almost always on my linux machine, and beyond needing it for work I'm much more familiar with it. At the same time, I haven't played games in a long time and am thinking of having one stick with windows to try some MMORPGs.

So I'm wondering if T410 with G1 i5 will be sufficient for some basic gaming. I'd really like to keep the T420 as my main machine.

Is there such a thing as a brand new t420? I've seen a couple of brand new t430' on ebay for ridiculous prices but i have never seen a brand new t420. I'm sure there a t420 in a warehouse somewhere brand new and unopened which some idiot would sell for only a couple hundred, but i have never seen such a listing.
>>56420150
From last thread,

Are the T440's worth it, or do they go too far into "Lenovo screwed everything up" category?

>>56428761
Depends what you define as basic gaming. What games are you going to play?

>>56427103
maybe you should look at a few benchmarks. i'd say that speeds started stagnating around 2013 with more focus being on efficiency and cooling.

>>56427176
my fave laptop for watching movies is the x1 hybrid. great for long trips. can get at least 11 hours of movie time out of it. for actual productivity, can get up to 17 hours.

I just bought an X200 with the 2.4Ghz cpu and 4GB of RAM. How screwed am I for browsing the internet, coding, and streaming movies and music from Netflix, Kodiak, and hulu?

>>56427502
>>Built in webcam

What's wrong with this?
if you're paranoid about
>muh nsa
just put tape over the goddamn thing

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Whats the model of Optiplex that's a really good deal on the used market again? Any other alternatives, like specific business class HPs or Thinkcentres?

Read the guide for retards, but still feel retarded. Need a ThinkPad for school that can run a vm or two without chugging on top of other shit. Battery about 8 hours. Prefer it to be lighter so I don't break my back walking. Watching Chinese cartoons in nice quality would be a plus.

>>56429580
x230/t430 + 9 cell

does anyone else have a lot of lag in the UI on a T400 under Ubuntu Gnome?

Its a new HDD, (fuck you, im cheap) and its been doing this even with live distros. the system monitor says its running well, and not maxing out or even coming close to it on anything.

So, a month ago I got my T420 and I love it.
I live in a country where everyhing is overpriced and I finally saved up for a SSD and a RAM stick.
I got 2 questions, first one is which kind of RAM should I buy, it's my first notebook, si I'm kinda confused on which type of RAM should I get.

Second one it's about the SSD.
I'm planning to install W7 on the new SSD and partition the old hard drive; one partition for music, movies, shows and stuff like that, and the other one for a GNU/Linux distro (Don't really know which one). Question is; where should I install GRUB? Would that setup slow down the boot time of W7?

>>56430345
>which kind of RAM should I buy
DDR3 1333MHz or DDR3L 1333MHz, if you get 1600 MHz works too but it'll downclock to 1333 MHz unless you flashed a custom bios so basically just pick the cheapest ddr3 or ddr3l.

>SSD
I'd say get an mSATA SSD so you can use two hard drives + the msata ssd simultaneously if you need that much storage in the future.

>where should I install GRUB? Would that setup slow down the boot time of W7?
ssd and aside from the prompt to choose your OS, i don't see why it should slow it down.

>>56430462
Thank you!
For some reason mSATA SSDs are even more overpriced here. So I will go for a normal one.

>>56430519
I know that feel, which is i order everything from AliExpress and Chinese sellers with free shipping planning a month ahead.

>>56430555
which is why*

>>56427475
leave

>>56430555
Nice trips, any good SSDs on AliExpress?

>>56429733
Is this a good deal?

http://m.ebay.com/itm/Lenovo-ThinkPad-X230-2-9-i7-3520m-16GB-RAM-250GB-SSD-WebCam-Win-19-Free-Shipping-/311687541365?nav=SEARCH

>>56430598
>Chinabrand that looks like it's /csg/ approved
aliexpress.com/item/chinabrand/32620853134.html

>The usual samsung 850 evo everyone shills
aliexpress.com/item/850evo/32595160612.html

Also now that i read >>56430345 again i realized
>it's my first notebook
Make sure it's SO-DIMM laptop memory of course.

>>56430639
16GB of RAM is $60, 250GB SSD is $80, and I don't know how much a X230 is normally, but I would guess $200. But this one has a i7, which would raise the cost, but I wouldn't personally wouldn't pay for it.

>>56430345
DDR3 SODIMM RAM. They are not as long as regular desktop RAM sticks.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SO-DIMM

So today the left click on the track pad of my T420 stopped working. It effected both the track pad left mouse button as well as the trackpoint left mouse button in such a way that unless I disable the track pad, the trackpoint LMB won't work. I used the track pad and trackpoint about 30-70, so I kinda want to be able to use both. If left enabled it would periodicaly effect the RMB too, but the functionality would come and go.

It's still under warranty, so I can get a replacement. Is the fix easy enough that I can just do it, or should I get a replacement.

>>56430665
Thank you again my friend.

wheres a good place to find a used thinkpad?

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so i bought a new toy

>>56431288
Literally why

>>56431354
because it looks like a fun refurb project

>>56426518
next OP should be clear in this: ThinkPads and ThinkCentres *never* had superfish installed.

>>56431386
See how well it'll run windows 10.

To the guy asking about my t420 hackintosh last thread.

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/285678-lenovo-thinkpad-t420-with-uefi-only/

No idea about dual booting of one drive. Should be doable, but i just change my boot order int he bios/f12 menu.

>>56427839
How are you getting yours?

Have an X61s here, great machine, but getting a little long in the tooth.

>>56425850
If you just want to use 20-series batteries, you can do that by software flashing the embedded controller.

>>56428955
They came out around the peak of Lenovo's fuckery. Some of the bullshit they pulled with it (clit buttons combined with touchpad) was removed from subsequent models after the inevitable outcry.

At least they aren't 2014 Carbons.

>>56431604
>Have an X61s here, great machine, but getting a little long in the tooth.
So get an X62 board.

>>56429738
Turn off desktop compositing and transitions/animations and see if it improves. You're probably beating the GPU to death.

Why get a ThinkPad? MacBooks are thinner, lighter, they run MacOS, and you can use iMessage on it too

>>56431672
x62 board fits the x61 chassis. That anon would need to verify it fits the slimmer x61s chassis beforehand.

>>56431729
Because I don't like penises in/around my mouth/anus.

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What kind of battery life should I expect from a T430 with a 9 cell? Would mostly be watching and browsing shit.

>>56431729
Actually ThinkPads are thinner at .66"
The thinnest Macbook is .68"

>>56431815
Depends on the load and screen brightness, etc but figure around 1hr per cell for moderate shit posting loads. Video watching probably a bit less. Maybe a lot less if you're software decoding 30GB BRrip 10-bit Jap propaganda films.

>>56431505
The oldest thing i got running windows 10 was a thinkpad R30
1ghz p3, 1gb of 133mhz ram
it worked, barely, but it worked

makes me wonder how fucking overkill that thing must have been when it was new

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How'd I do?

>>56431815
80% shows 5 hours and 22 minutes, wifi is on screen brightness 2 notches above medium, but cpu is around 0-10 very lazy browsing of web pages, plus I have an SSD. Lenovo genuine extended battery.

>>56432095
Not bad to start. Now you need mSATA SSD and the ayylienware panel + HD+ cable.

>>56432139
OK, sounds good. Thanks for the advice.

>>56431757
>x62 board fits the x61 chassis. That anon would need to verify it fits the slimmer x61s chassis beforehand.
It does. (I have a few from the first run)

Has there been any update on the new retro thinkpad

test

>>56432385
>Has there been any update on the new retro thinkpad
We have the X62.
Fuck any attempt from Lenovo to recapture what they shot, fucked the holes, and pissed on.

>>56425723
Any thoughts on new thinkpad 13s

>>56432564
>Thinkpads post-2012
I wouldn't recommend it.

>>56431934
>>56432138
Thanks fellas.

Does anyone use acme? How can I configure the middle button to be able to sweep on Linux?

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>>56426518
What you're describing actually sounds really nice for the price.
That's very different from the more recent Latitudes I've been looking at which are horrifically overpriced in comparison to the recent ThinkPads.

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>>56427475
Pros:
>Chiclet Keyboard actually feels stronger and more reliable than previous models.
>New modern hardware that won't suck as long as it uses an SSD
>Muh minimal design

Cons:
>Shit keyboard layout
>No trackpoint buttons
>No right and left click buttons
>Shit keyboard layout
>Keyboard layout that is shit

I can't stress this enough. If you have ever used any of the older thinkpads you will pick this up and be fucking lost for words at how bad this is.

>>56432139
what model is the alienware panel? I already have a HD+ cable presumably (i have the 1600x900 version t420)

>>56426518
Dell Latitude E5470 is my next choice for a laptop for work.

>>56432951
X240 is a joke, at least get X260 (and even that will feel like a downgrade in built quality compared with X60)

>About to buy another x220
The meme has taken over, boys

>>56433246
If you already have the 900p screen then you don't need the memeware screen.

Are "genuine" chinkpad batteries on aliexpress legit? I found this one at about 55 burgerbucks http://www.aliexpress.com/item/New-Genuine-laptop-batteries-for-ThinkPad-SL510-E40-T410I-W510-T430-Edge-E420-L410-L510-42T4757/32646625921.html

Can a brand new t420 still be bought? Money is not an issue.

>>56433997
Just got me a memepad battery for 34 bones

>>56433999
why would you want to?
you are going to be spending 1000+ on something when you could just buy a used one and swap all the external parts for less than 600
and no, you don't have to be autistic about it dying on you after a year.
unless you treat it like shit it will last a long time

>>56434032
I'm extremely germophobic and don't want anything used, plus I'm curious if there are any new t420' left. If not, I'll get a t460.

Please tell me how fampai

>>56434070
Meant to reply to this, sorry:
>>56434026

>>56434082
on ebay they're cheap as heck
http://www.ebay.com/itm/9-Cell-Battery-for-Lenovo-Thinkpad-E40-E50-T410-T410I-T420-T510-T510I-T520-W510-/251909091384?hash=item3aa6f3b038:g:fDAAAOSwSHZWelaV

>>56434070
How to what? Kill yourself? Easy!
Step 1 get a shotgun shell
Step 2 put the plastic end of the shell on your forehead
Step 3 put a nail in to a hard surface
Step 4 slam the shotgun shell into the nail
EZ pajeet depression fix! Hell yeah!

>>56434049
just rub it down with hand sanitizer
it's VERY rare for people to sell new laptops 5 years later.
Hell even 2 or 3 years later they get pretty rare unless it's a SUPER popular computer

or just quit being retarded. that will also help you out a lot in life

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Should I get this?

>>56434138
yes you tardo

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so I think my T420 is giving up on me. The "e" in Lenovo popped off the lid. Recently the fan has been on more and more and CPU has been reporting idling/running at +15C more than normal. CPU fan has also developed a squeak. LCD panel has a horizontal line on it occasionally when browsing the web or watching a movie. The locking mechanism that keeps the lid down is officially busted, so the laptop never really closes all the way now.

I think it may be time to retire my work horse. Only question now is whether to buy a newer thinkpad, or my original plan was to buy a Dell Precision M4800. But now I'm looking around a bit.

Currently typing this up on my Chromebook 2 from Toshiba and honestly other than the restrictive OS, this thing is comfy AF. Getting a newer powerful laptop would simply be because I can.

>>56434147
I'd get a latitude if you are thinking about Dell.

>>56433997
Kek, that's the same store where i bought my t420 9 cell.

It's not genuine at all, none of the serial numbers and FRUs match with the software (mine has the original FRU on the label but has a 6-cell FRU from an e-series battery according to the Lenovo software), label has engrish and it gets stuck at 10% for a long ass time.

However in practice it lasts ~6 hours watching cartoons and ~11 hrs idle because i was curious too and tried to recalibrate it a couple of times which seems close to the real deal, so imo they re-celled a battery, printed a label according to the model and flashed with a generic firmware but work as they should.

Three months later with 57 discharge cycles and still delivering almost the same battery life.

>>56434163
oh? any particular reason? Even some of the HP probooks seem half way decent. I got to finger fuck the Precision M4800 at Microcenter and the thing is built like a damned tank. AMAZING keyboard. Nice panel.

>>56434147
>Recently the fan has been on more and more and CPU has been reporting idling/running at +15C more than normal
Clean out the interior, it's so trivial to do.

> CPU fan has also developed a squeak
Replace the fan

> LCD panel has a horizontal line
Alright get a new T420

>>56434136
VERY rare, but possible. I'm just curious if there is such a thing as a brand new T420 because I could not find one listing for a brand new T420 on ebay or craigslist, but i have seen a couple new t430'. Also hand sanitizer is slimy, placebo bullshit. As a professional germaphobe, folded paper towels soaked in 70% isopropyl alcohol in a ziploc bag is a much better portable sanitation solution. And 91% isopropyl alcohol for electronics.

>>56434195
Have you seen the price?

>>56434227
Mysophobia is worse than autism. Jesus Christ. If I had a child who showed signs of this, I'd take them out behind the shed.

>>56434227
I don't understand your level of advanced autism but would an used t420 + brand new palmrest + brand new lid + brand new keyboard + brand new 1600x900 screen work?

I think even with all those parts the end result would be cheaper.

>>56434255
I guess that would work, but I'd use a shit ton of gloves replacing all that shit. But then again, I'm curious if a new t420 still exists.

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>>56434242
Fucking top kek
>tfw my parents put up with all my germaphobia bullshit and didn't do shit to me

>>56434304
Of fucking course it doesn't.

>>56431604
the x62 board DOES NOT fit the x61s. I'm getting the x62 as a whole machine

>>56434367
Why though, I'm sure there's some store that still has unsold t420' stock, or a T420 lost in some warehouse which an idiot stole to sell for $300.

>>56434367
>>56434417
Also lenovo for sure has several new t420' locked up in a vault somewhere like the fucking lego vault.

>>56434220
I was thinking of just repairing the old girl, but I have been looking at newer tech and the new standards are nice. M.2 storage is becoming more common. Not to mention the benefit of getting full ssd performance out of sata 3 compared to 2. USB 3.0/C. 14nm CPUs mean longer battery life etc.

>>56434240
Yea they are pricy but I've had my T420 for 5 years now and it was old when I bought it. What's $1500 if it'll last me 7+ years?

>>56434242
Shit, I used to wash my hands raw. My parents just kept telling me to stop, and informed me about how it wasn't necessary. Now I hardly wash my hands

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That mix of anger and disappointment when due to fuckknowswhat used Thinkpads are much more expensive in your country than the US.
Did the math (overlay) and it's actually _almost_ cheaper for me to buy a used TP in the US, get it shipped to Denmark, pay taxes and import duties and buy a replacement keyboard than it is to just buy it here... what a marvelous world we live in...

>>56434451
The germaphobe here, i wash my hands 6-30 times a day. Its fucking horrible, and my skin sometimes starts to peel. But if my hands are dirty, i can't stop thinking about it and it just drives my insane. At least my frequent hand washing stops my palmar hyperhidrosis (excessively sweaty palms).

Any reason I shouldn't get an x200?
I hate laptops, and want to spend the bare minimum. I just want something that I can program on, and connect to my google drive.

>>56434094
>>56434188
Hey thanks anons. Sorry if this is a stupid question but according to the ktgee guide genuine batteries are better? Does someone have experience with new genuine vs chink batteries?

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>>56425723
I honestly just need a cheap Windows machine for the occasional MatLab, PSpice, whatever else application. Battery life and low cost are my number one priorities. Is a Thinkpad still my best option?

>>56434492
I live in a real dry climate, so my hands actually bled at between 8-12 (min) a day. I also detested lotion (feels gross to me) so this was only sustainable for a few years. Now days I just compulsively keep things tidy, but it makes me a good room mate so meh.

However, I was disgusted by the idea of what was on my hand more than anything. I had dogs, and public schooling with kids who actually smelled bad. Whenever I thought about what was touched, I just went and washed my hands right after.

>>56434743
The ironic thing about my germaphobia is that i do not keep things neat. A couple of days ago I had a ceiling mountain of cum tissues and other garbage in my fucking room until I paid someone to clean it up. Now at least I have a jumbo sized garbage can.

>>56434832
out of curiosity, how much did you pay? my apartment is a fucking mess but I'm too lazy to clean up myself desu

So I bought a 9cell for my x230 and it actually lifts the back of the laptop, which is odd coming from a w520. Does the 6cell do this as well?

>>56434849
>>56434832
>>>/r9k/

>>56434849
Originally it was going to be $25, but after she saw my majestic pile of shit and vomited in its gloriousness, she bumped the price up to $60.

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>>56434877
Fuck off CIA nigger

T420 with 1600x900 screen, 4gb ram, 120 ssd, i7, for 200 euros?

>>56434972
Condition?

>>56434972
Is it new

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>>56434978

>>56434995
Oh and by the way it has the NVS 4200M, so that kinda makes it heavier right?

>>56434995
>>56434993
>T420s, not T420
>Soldered CPU, no upgrades
>Dat german keyboard
>Dat fucking huge crack on the right side
>new
100€ for that shit would be too much.

>>56435004
If by heavier you mean hotter, yes.

>>56435007
Thanks for answering, I'm looking for a ThinkPad around 200 euros, and this was looking the best I suppose, most of the ThinkPad's where I live are the lowest tier ones with the most cheap and basic setups. Any suggestions or something I should look for?

>>56434639
No. Or yes.
Depends on what you are looking for. The reasons for TPs are listed in the OP. Build quality, keyboard, trackpoint, sturdyness. If you don't really care about those points just get whatever consumer shit you find at ebay/craigslist.

>>56435007
Not German keyboard sweetie.
>>56434972
Somewhat on the cheap side but not supercheap either. Euro prices are quite a bit higher than US prices (see >>56434483)

>>56435033
Oh and by the way, is there a decent/huge difference between the i7 vs i5 on the T420, like will I miss out anything if I do purchase one with a i5. I know all of this stuff was answered, but I just want to know for sure.

>>56435078
The i7 just has slightly better performance and one usb 3.0 port.

>>56435033
Look for something without the Nvidia gpu, it will be cheaper.
And I think you won't notice a big difference between the i7 and the i5

>>56435033
>are the lowest tier ones with the most cheap and basic setups
That doesn't matter at all, everything is replaceable and/or upgradeable.

>>56435078
Not really, I'd get whatever is cheaper and install an aftermarket quad core on it for a significant upgrade.

>>56435132
OP posted a T420s, the CPU is not upgradeable/replaceable. Remember that.

>>56435186
I know but wasn't he looking for a T420?

Maybe he got confused with the t420s.

>>56435203
Maybe he doesn't know the difference...

Here's his post: >>56434995

>>56434547
I wouldn't be surprised if a genuine battery would last more than the Chinese counterparts.

T420 with 2520M, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD (and 1600x900 res) for 200$. Perfect condition.
yay or nay?

>>56435446
looks like a good deal, but if you're >>56434995, I would like to see a couple of photos, as your definition of "perfect condition" does not match mine.

x230 master race reporting in
:-)

>>56435480
Nope, I'm not him. When I say perfect is perfect, like just pulled out the box.

The space bar in my X220 no longer reacts unless I hit it centrally guys. Basically only the middle 25% of the key is responsive.

How do I fix this?

>>56435736
new keyboard probs
or very unlikely case its ur mobo

sheet my X230 arrived
it has a 9cell and i expected a 6cell. also got secondary hdd bay.
it has some kind of SIM under battery, it means it has an LTE? i doubt they gave a fuck to remove the card if they left sim

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Used W530 for $900 with the following specs:

- Core i7-3840QM
- Full HD
- 16 GB RAM
- 512 GB SSD
- NVIDIA Quadro K1000

Thoughts? I'm going to japan for 2 years and am looking for a desktop replacement for running photoshop, animu and other HD content, maybe very light gaming as well. I'm willing to pay this much for a thinkpad since I've used a W530 before at my work and like the tankiness, but maybe you guys have another suggestion for that price? I doesn't have to be a thinkpad.

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>>56436082
fuck.
when i grab the plastic part on screen cover it moves a lot, you know picrelated. only on left side. it was supposed to be only minor sratches.

>>56436124
>?
superglue that shit or something dud
nice battery tho

>>56436124
https://www.dropbox.com/s/f0timf6fg8fmckg/VID_20160905_142124.mp4?dl=0
vidrelated

>>56436352
Nice camo, did you schedule your school shooting already?

Fan broke and now my thinkpad won't work because of it. Do I repair it which looks annoying or just buy a new one.

IT's a good deal an Thinkpad x201 for 180€? I've seen a x220 for 230€. Both with 4GB RAM, 160GB HDD (I'll replace it with a SSD)

Good deal or nah?

Mixing RAM

I was gona upgrade by putting 2x 4 GB RAM in my t420, which currently has 2x 2GB (I think, it may or may not have a single 4 GB stick)

Im thinking however, of getting 1x 8GB and mixing that one with one of the existing sticks

My question is, as 2x4GB is roughly as expensive as a single 8GB, which is better? 2x 4GB or 1x 2GB + 1x 8GB?

Are there any drawbacks in mixing?

>>56436097
Search for a W530 without SSD and then buy a 512GB SSD for it, it will be cheaper.

I'm thinking about getting one and using it with the 13HD wacom. Which one would I get?

>>56436581
No.
>t. x230 for 250€

>>56436681
But in case I want original keyboards? I find very shitty new ones

>>56436097
Might be cheaper to find a W530 with a 3720QM and do the upgrades(16GB of RAM, 500GB or 512GB SSD) yourself.

>>56436581
No

>>56436753
Search in chinkshit sites like aliexpress. They have some.

And anyway, new keyboards are only 15€ at most.

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>>56436606
im using a mismatched 8gb and 4gb stick at the moment, IMO its totally fine. BTW your T420 probably has a single 4gb stick. you can check by opening the bottom middle panel (very easy). if the RAM slot is empty, there's a single 4GB stick in the slot underneath the keyboard. get that 8gb and throw it in !

Can you guys help point me towards an ultrabay HDD tray for the T420? I've been searching around and the ones I find seem to have comments from people complaining that they don't fit the T420 as advertised. The official one from Lenovo also seems to leave a gap.

So are all of the new ones shit? What are some good quality new laptops?

Recently bought X201T with i7 4GB RAM and SSD for somthing around 140€

Is this acceptable?

>>56436896

Thanks for the advice! 4+8 gig it is

>>56436942
I just searched aliexpress for "t420 drive bay", works fine

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Aluminum-2nd-HDD-Caddy-12-7mm-2-5-SATA-3-0-SSD-Case-HDD-Enclosure-for/32434520957.html

That's the one I got

Note that you can NOT use the drive in the tray to boot from, so if you're dreaming of having the comfiest of dual-boots, this unfortunately wont work

>>56436879
Not in Spanish my friend, cheapest keyboard was like 30€, so fucking expensive

My idea it's get a dock station + 9-cell battery + Spanish keyboard + x220, I can get it for 320€ in less than 5 days en my house, but I think it's a little expensive

>tfw my thinkpad will never say IBM

>>56436414
nah, we dont have guns where i live.
comfortable pants when walking at home or working outside.

anyway seller said he'll replace it for me (they have multiple ones with different price tiers, i took the most expensive one that should have only scratches and screen without any bad shit)

other than that looks like a cool laptop, my first tru thinkpad after the edge

what finger do I use the trackpoint with? index or middle?

>>56437163
Thanks. I'll give it a look. I was thinking of also geting an mSATA ssd to dual boot and use the tray as a mass shared storage.

>>56437257
Index. Feels more natural moving from J

>>56437257
i use index if im using my left hand and middle if im using my right. Just do your own thing.

>>56437163
You can boot from the ultrabay. I have homOSeX installed on a drive in mine.

>>56437401

I have been terribly misinformed then

Also, I mindlessly became curious and googled homOSeX, and it took me a good 10 seconds to realize you meant OS X, after sifting through search results

>>56437176
Then buy stickers for the keys, 2,5€.

I have this weird issue and google gives me nothing, maybe you guys could help.
So, my T430 sometimes shuts down after resuming from screen lock. It doesn't shut down immediately but after a few seconds when I try resuming. What could be at fault here?

>>56435495
Enjoy your white display spots.

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>>56436556

Fan is easy as shit to replace

>>56438073

Honestly, the one on the right is superior. The classics only advantage is it moves the cursor faster, but felt worse.

what useful stuff i can put in expresscard on x230?

>>56439038
There are some little storage drawers available. Other than that, maybe CF card reader? If that's useful to you?

I was thinking a little micro usb cable on a reel would be quite cool - might hack something together sometime.

Since I have no comparison:
Are the 900p on the T430s enough for everyday use at work/uni or should I get a T440s (rather rare here) with 1080p?
I only have 27" 1440p and 24" 1200p monitors for comparison and yeah, that doesn't work.

>>56439038

More usb slots

>>56438073
Lol I've been using the fuzzy one for 10+ years and I hate how it feels. Currently stuck with it on my X201 until some new ones arrive.

>>56439038
eGPU

>>56436990
Nothing. Laptop market sucks fucking ass right now.

Hey /tpg/ I got a Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 15, I know it's not a classic IBM blablabla but I got it for free since my company gave it to me... I really like it, the only problem it's the battery, it's not upgradeable and It doesn't last longer... There's a way I can optimize it?

>>56439038
TV tuner.

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Upgrading from a T60 with a messed up power jack.

>>56439359
how and why have you been using it for a decade if you hate it so much?

>>56439179
What about a 5xx? Where I live T520 is typically cheaper than T420 and there is an excellent 1080 panel available. Not sure about the T530 though.

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>>56439038

So my T420 arrived, but the webcam, lid switch, and indicator lights on the top panel seem to not be working. I figure there's a broken or disconnected cable somewhere.

How much do I need to disassemble the thing to fix it?

an x201 can hold a 2.5" SSD, right?

>>56425723
If you were going to buy a modern chinkpad, which would it be?

>>56439735
Expensive.

>>56439823
is that just caddy holder?

>>56440084
Not really, why what do you have/ are planning to buy?

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>>56439735
>T420
>upgrade from a T60
I'm sorry for your loss, anon.

>>56439823
Seems like it. I'll probably pick up a CF reader myself (muh cameras), mostly to keep the panel flex under control.

>>56440129
is that the hd+ screen?
And I always have my screen pointed at me. It's an upgrade as I can actually have sata3 ssd and usb 3.0 which is more useful to me than a viewing angle.

>>56440197
Not that Anon, but the T420's screen really is utter dogshit.

>>56440238
It can't be any worse than the VAIO I have now.

>>56440119
I'm the anon with the swedish x230 with a 9cell.

>>56439958

Oled x1 yoga, x1 carbon(gen3/4), or x260/250

X230/T430 with keyboard swap would be my first choice though.

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>>56439912
Me again. Can I remove this silvery foil? It looks like somethings happening underneath

So I had a t61p for a good while and I actually like the machine. What do you guys recommend for CS classes? You know, the usual question. I would go with another company for another laptop perhaps but thinkpad keyboard usually feel better and the clitmouse makes the thing usable without carrying a mouse.

>>56439823
damn cant find it anywhere in europe

>>56440293

It's just alumminum foil tape, it sticks better to the roll cage than traditional tape, pretty sure it's just being used there to keep the wires down.

>>56440302
T420, X220

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>>56440355
I see, thanks. Does anyone see anything wrong with regards to the panel connectors?

whats the best ibm thinkpad?

>>56440415
Oh shiiit i jiggled some wires around, gave up, and when I turned it back on, everything works! I'm pretty happy

>>56440541
Only concern is it'll fuck itself again in my backpack on the way to school, but I guess there could be worse things than a loose wire.

What's the best CPU i can put on a T500?

Just got my t420 from ebay today. Thanks /g/, it really is awesome.

>>56441254
Now you need to put 3 drives there, 1600x900 screen a quadcore and 16gb ram for maximum memes.

Will the X230 take an M.2 drive in its mini PCIe slot?

>>56441333
Does the T420 have room for multiple drives or is that a joke?

>>56441388
the ultrabay slot and normal slot

>>56441388
msata slot next to the ram, main hdd bay and replacing the optical drive for a secondary hdd bay

so 3 drives

How much should you pay for 1600x900 i5 2.5ghz, 8gb ram, 9cell battery and 320 gb hdd?

>>56441353
You need mSATA drive not M. 2

>>56441665
I got my t420 with 1600x900, i5 2.6ghz, 8gb ram, 9cell and 500gb hdd for 259$ from skybluetek on ebay

about to check out my first x230 in about an hour and a half

anything i should be on look out for aside from the bios?

>>56441864
Chips or cracks in the chassis.

>>56441821
USD I assume. I'm looking at ~280 CAD for that setup which is like ~220.

Got FreeBSD running on my X200.

Sound [Perfect]
Trackpoint [Perfect]
Wireless/Wired net [Perfect]
Sound [Perfect]

It wasn't straight forward, but its much better than systemd[ick]

>>56441054
T9600 2.8GHz

>>56441937
>>56441054
Best cpu t500 ships out with is the t9600 but that doesnt mean that you cant put an t9900 in there. Actually i tried to put a q9300 in it but it only initialized the first core and didnt boot up, even with extensive bios modding, funnily enough t61 users can pin-mod their socket and actually run new generation core2duo's or core2quads such as the q9300.

>>56439769
Should have said that I want the 14" mobility.

>>56441935
249$ USD**, yeah could have gotten it cheaper, but it was grade A, in excellent condition

>>56442411
I just wonder if I could get anything better in that price range. 1600x900 is quite a fucking awful resolution. My friggin t61p is 1600x1200 ffs

What is any of you guys's opinions on the x240? Looks like what I'd get. I'm just fucking bummed there's not the clitmouse ... mouse button thingies.

>>56441665
I assume you mean a t420 with those specs?

I bought one with 4gb RAM and a 4cell batter for $225 CAD. Not the greatest deal but not bad either considering where the dollar is at it's like $170 USD. Even the crappier t420s will cost more than that

I need a good, durable PC to lug around for writing and moderate multitasking. I currently have a ~2013 Lenovo Y500 and it has been the worst device I've ever owned. I absolutely hate it. Horribly unreliable, and shitty even back when I spent $1000 on it.

I'm trying to find a durable laptop. Something that won't let me down, and is comfortable to use. I don't want all of the bullshit from cheaper laptops or from badly constructed trash like my Y500.

Should I get a thinkpad? I hate to buy another Lenovo after my experience, but most of the supposedly well-constructed laptops I'm seeing while looking around are not the type of laptop that looks like it will survive being knocked around in backpacks year-round.

TL;DR
I have no budget. I will spend anything if I perceive it as worth it. I want a computer that will survive rough traveling, and be comfortable to use for productivity. My worst technology experience EVER is the Lenovo Y500 I'm currently using. Is a Thinkpad for me?

>>56442024
>funnily enough t61 users can pin-mod their socket and actually run new generation core2duo's or core2quads such as the q9300.
do all the cores run?

>>56442963
It's garbage. The X220/230 are faster than it is. If you really want one, swap in the X250's trackpad for some clit buttons.

>>56442976
t420 with >>56441333

>>56441864
Look for white display spots as well - they show up on light screen images if present.

>>56442976
Just go for HP or Dell business line if it makes you more comfortable.

>>56442985
http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=110620
>1. Two cores operates normally, while the other two cores are always running at lowest clock speed(1.6 Ghz)
Temporary Solution: a. Use throttlestop or CPUgeine to adjust the multiplier

>>56443070
Can someone help me figure out what my serious options are for business-line PCs? How do Lenovo, Dell, HP, etc. compare in different price ranges?

If the Thinkpad is actually the best deal I'm down to buy one. I'm just afraid after my Y500.


My priorities, in this order are:

Reliability - no hangups or shit like that. I'm a busy person.

Good keyboard(I type on MX Blues usually)

SOLID BUILD QUALITY. This is so important. Are Dell, Lenovo, and HP in the same general quality range here?

Ive heard X230 is capable of GPS, how come? does it come with LTE card or something?


>>56443117
get an X230, replace drive with SSD and youre set.

>>56443117
Older Thinkpads may fit your bill. Check out the X201, X220 and X230. The T and W series of the same generation may also interest you.

>>56443172
WWAN card supports it.

>>56443222
WE WUZ JAY PEE ESS AND SHIEEEEEEEET

What T-series should I be looking at for a $200-300 or so budget pre-tinkering?

Is 420 the best in this price range?

>>56443417
If you can go up to $300, you should get a T520.

>>56443445
If I can push my budget even further, is the i7 T520 still the best option at $350? When ebay-checking for T520s I noticed the i7 model isn't much more than the i5 model.

>>56443492
Dualcore i7s aren't much better than i5s, but quadcores are. I'd say get an i5 model and upgrade it down the line if you feel the need.

>>56443518
Hmm. Last question - I noticed the t530 has significantly better IO(2x usb 3.0). This isn't something I can really mess around with, right? If I want USB 3.0 I'll need a 530, or a newer model?

>>56443574
You can add USB 3.0 via ExpressCard, but it doesn't run at native speed. Still substantially faster than 2.0.

W520s are also around the $350 range and they have two native USB 3.0 ports as well as a stronger GPU and four RAM slots on quadcore CPU models.

wait so what's the point of getting a thinkpad vs some other newer better laptop

are they cheaper? more moddable? or what

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How based is my 'Pad

>>56443734
Cheaper for the specs, modularity, and build quality. A new $200 laptop will be practically designed to break in a couple months, whereas old Thinkpads are $2000 laptops that are now available for $200 and are renowned for being tanks even compared to other offerings in their original price range.

>>56443780

makes sense
but

>is it a meme

>>56443999
Maybe they are. But memes aren't inherently bad.

>>56443761
pretty cool

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>>56443761
What the fuck.

>>56444009
what should i buy? that t420?
there's a t430s or whatever on amazon, dunno the difference between them

y'all are thinkpad connoisseurs so i'll let you guys decide what i get, if i get one. a lappy would be nice to have.

>>56444300
If you don't care about the keyboard, get the T430.

>>56443761
threw up in my mouth literally to be honest family

>>56443761
not a stickers on laptops kind of guy, but well done

Is there any practical reason to get a model above the W520? The W520 has a quad core that seems fast enough for any task I might need for the next few years, can support 32gb RAM(I'd run 16), has USB 3.0, and has a 7 hr battery life.

Do newer/more expensive models have better battery life? any serious QOL differences in terms of IO or performance? I can't justify spending any more than $400 on a W520+an SSD...but I might be wrong so I want to double check before eBaying a used W520.

>>56445061
The only ThinkPads similar to the W520 worth a shit are the new P series.

>>56443014
The thing is, there's a good screen resolution on the x240. I'm really anal about a good screen resolution, I'm not going to buy a fucking 1366x768 in a million years.

>>56445157
Does this mean you agree that the W520(or perhaps W530?) are among the best thinkpads available, budget aside?

I really can't find a reason to buy anything else. If I'm downgrading I end up looking at significant hardware downgrades for $100-200 difference, and I can't find anything "better" that makes any sense at all.

Is the W520/W530 as much of a sweet spot as it seems like?

>>56445168
In that case, check out the X260 (finally as fast as the X220), or the full HD screen mods for the X220/230.

>>56445191
Provided you don't mind the shitty TN panel, I agree.

>>56445216
>W520
>shitty TN panel
Stop falling for marketing buzzwords and thinking that IPS is inherently superior. The W520's panel is fucking great. Amazing colors, very bright, and even decent viewing angles considering it's TN. No ghosting, no backlight bleed, no white spots. Just glorious 95% sRGB coverage.

>>56445061
newer models have better battery life, MUCH better integrated and dedicated graphics, and run cooler, and are a bit thinner.
>>56445216
the TN panel (at least on the w520/30) is absolutely gorgeous. Even better than the one on mac macbook pro.

>>56445347
I own one. It's a shitty TN panel.

>>56445194
>X260
>mods
Care to direct me toward that or some shit? because the fucking x660 is like a thousand bucks, no way I'm spending that much.

>>56445372
Ok, if my budget is $1000(really prefer closer to $600-800 but I can stretch) what do you recommend for the best balance of performance, durability, and features? I want a fast and durable laptop with usb 3.0, a quadcore, and good battery life.

>>56445434
a y50 or something

>>56445434
I'd go with a t440/t450 with dgpu
if you need a quadcore (which you probably don't) go with a t540/550
if you get a *40 series make sure to swap the trackpad for one in the 50 series
the w series laptops have historically been a terrible deal used

>>56439425
what

>>56445493
>I'd go with a t440/t450 with dgpu
>if you need a quadcore (which you probably don't) go with a t540/550
None of these laptops exist in such configurations. They're all ultrameme shittops.

whats the max i should spend on a used x220, i5?

also do all x220's come with the IPS screen?

>>56445536
it's just easier to search for "thinkpad (model) dedicated graphics" than to search for t540p, so that's why I didn't say the p
>>56445564
250 max
no, most x220's don't. Unless they specifically say that it has the IPS screen it probably won't.
You could get lucky like my friend who got "dead" x220 that had an IPS screen.
also if you can get the model number you can look it up to see if it shipped with an IPS screen

>>56445372
>the TN panel (at least on the w520/30) is absolutely gorgeous
We had a w530 and I kept telling my colleagues how it's an IPS display. That is until I made my research but I swear it looked like one.

>>56445372
>the TN panel (at least on the w520/30) is absolutely gorgeous. Even better than the one on mac macbook pro.
that's something I will have to see to believe knowing Shitovo's standard for TN quality.

What is the t420 keyboard like? I want something as close as possible to my brown switches

>>56445392
if you can't spend $1000 on a new laptop maybe you shouldn't be on a tech enthusiast board.

and that goes for the rest of you too. i'm tired of seeing discussions end because people have no money. get a job.

>>56445758
The whole point of this thread is to talk about great laptops for little money.

convince me not to buy a t430s for $250

>>56445677
you'd have to see it in person to really appreciate it.
plus I'm too lazy to get my w520 since it's in the basement.
>>56445690
nothing on a laptop will compete with brown switches unless you get that meme laptop that actually had brown switches.
>>56445800
well IDK about the t430s, but my t430 with dgpu runs hot as hell, and throttles after a while.

>>56445817
>you'd have to see it in person to really appreciate it.
ofcourse, that's what I meant. I hang around the older X series too much so all I know is absolute shit TN or acceptable IPS

>>56445789
Fuck me. I have cheap laptops too but I also have new ones.

I'm in the wrong place.

>>56426518
That honestly looks like a really nice laptop

Got a T420 for $250CND, but it didn't come with a battery. Obviously the price should have been lower, but how badly did I get swindled? Aside from that and some dust its flawless.

On a related note, how much is a new battery gonna run me?

>>56445758
I have about 5k of disposable income right the fuck now but it doesn't mean I have to go full retard and buy a laptop I don't have the need for.

>>56446482
since CND isnt worth anything, I'd say that's an ok deal. Expect 20-40 USD for a battery.

>>56426265
SSD + Thinkpad is a match made in heaven.

My sisters uni laptop is a T430s + 1TB Mushkin evo.

220 CAD for the tricked out T430s (i7/thunderbolt/WWAN)
250 CAD for the 1TB MLC drive.

Did I do good?

It's running W10 edu with as much shit removed as I could.

>>56427176
I tried watching a movie on the T430s to see if it was as bad as people said. The contrast and gamut really is shit. The speakers are useable, but earbuds are an improvement. It does run toasty with it's tiny fan.

I think even the T500 I have has better colours DESU.
>>56427286
The T520 has a really nice TN screen option, definitely use able for movies. I lugged a W520 around for two semesters, it's doable, atleast the T520 powerbrick is lighter.

>>56445191
The W520 powerbrick is huge as fuck. You can spoof it with a bit of work but it might lead to issues.

The W520 also has a muxed GPU which limits the number of external displays and is a huge PITA.

The two extra ram slots aren't worth it for having to deal with the GPU BS.

Corebooted T520/T530/T430s is nice desu.

>>56446583
where in canada did you get an i7 T430s for 220?

Thoughts on the x1 carbon gen3? I'm strongly considering the purchase for heavy travel use

Is this a good grab for Netflix and shitposting or is it too old?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/252523503892?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

>>56446648
Fine for shitposting, questionable for Netflix. Might be able to Frankenpad it with a widescreen T61 board which would be able to handle it better, but I'm not sure. I only know about the 4:3 T601F.

>>56446648
It will work, but you should consider getting a 4-5 year old Dell shitbox from Laquisha on craigslist that was $300 in the first place. I see stuff like that for $30-40 all the time, and frankly the cheapest PC from a few years ago will probably be stronger than what you linked.

For $30 you're fine to buy that though. It will work very minimally for single-tasks.

T420's can use cheapo aftermarket batteries easily so it's not too bad. I was looking for an ultrabay battery for a T430s and they're all 100$+. With some work you can flash the EC to remove the whitelist crap though.

>>56446648
sure, but the only real redeeming factor of the T60's is the 4:3 screens and the bombproofness. You only get 1/2 here.

T500's are almost a direct improvement + libreboot for ultra fast tts(time till shitpost)

What's the opinion on Dell Precision? I'm thinking of getting something from the 15" 7000 series but it's pretty steep. I need the dedicated graphics card though.

Is Crucial a meme?
I never heard of them until a week ago, and their SSDs have been shilled on here ever since.

T400 or T420?