/tpg/ - ThinkPad General

First for I decided not to upgrade my GPU and instead buy one of these x220 machines

Second for T410 masterrace

>>59031017
I'm curious

What makes it better than the T420

>>59031201
Better aspect ratio and the best Intel Core iX series microarchitecture around (Arrandale)

>>59031312
so nothing. thx

Does anyone here have a thinkpad with hackintosh on it, and only 4gb of RAM? Does it choke a lot?

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What's ExpressCards SSD good for when you can't even boot from it?

>>59031466
>EC SSDs can't be booted from
Do you have the drive formatted right? If so, give proofs.

Just found a IBM T43 for 25 bucks
Should I get it?

>>59031668
It's a collectors item at this point, don't expect anything special

>>59031678
Will it do for my first thinkpad and first time messing around with linux?

>>59031705
As I implied, don't expect anything special. If it's gonna be your first thinkpad, I might advise against getting it as it's pretty underpowered in the realm of thinkpads.

Get something like a refurb T410 (my first Thinkpad) instead, they're like $150-$180 on ebay.

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>>59031631
It doesn't show up in BIOS.

$350AU for a t430 180ssd good?
I'm sorry for such a novice question.

>>59031752
No. Offer 300 for it, and if he doesn't accept don't buy.

>>59031751
IS IT FORMATTED CORRECTLY.
BOOT A LIVECD WITH GPARTED AND TELL ME IF IT IS MARKED AS A BOOT DRIVE.

>>59031839
I've dd the mSATA drive to it.

>>59031849
Well, sucks to be you. Boot from something else and use it as mass storage.

>>59031874
You mean you can boot from expresscard SSD?

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>buy office surplus T42 a year ago for $20
>ebay ad claimed it was in working condition but sold as-is
>lies
>no response at all. try all the usual tricks to get it back up and running without digging into it
>have to dig into it. try to remove and reflow motherboard
>fan heatsink screw is stripped to hell. spend hours trying to extract screw and succeed
>reflow in oven
>put back together and still absolutely nothing

Not sure what the issue is. Sunk so much time into trying to revive this shitbox I feel like i need to finish it. Thinking of either grabbing a T43p motherboard from Italy to swap in or get a working T42/T43 and max it out 2005-style. SXGA+ 15" IPS and a 2.1 ghz Dothan.

Also, why the fuck are working T43ps still $300+? My X61t was only $200.

>>59031971
see >>59031678

Should I buy chink batteries for a t430?

>>59032017
There's tradeoffs between buying a chink battery and a legit Lenovo battery, usually in the capacity department. Expect about a ~35% reduction in capacity when comparing Chinkshit and Lenovoshit

>>59031752
Middle of the road provided it's in good condition

>>59032088
kteegee says $250 USD, so I'd say to offer ~$225 USD for it

>>59031678
Really anything before the xx30 series is a collectors item now. Probably not a good idea to make a purchase 5 generations back by now.

>>59032409
T410 is my primary shitposting machine.

>>59032446
I stand corrected. If you use it sulk around on 4chan then it's the best option that exists today.

>>59031752
Wouldn't processor, screen res and egpu/igpu be deciding factors also?

if it's an i5 3rd gen, has 1600x900 and has the 5400M gpu I'd take it for 350. Any of those missing and yea, 300 or leave it

>no chinkpads with 1080 display below 300€

end this suffering.

>>59032495

>has 1600x900

Is this a good alternative to the 1366 shitscreen? I'm the anon that's been going around looking for a laptop for image editing.

>>59031668
you can use it for ssh but I would only but it if it has has the higher res screen.

>>59032608
It's just as shit for colors and viewing angles, you just get a more respectable resolution. You have to go big if you want a decent screen.

>>59032608
>laptop for image editing.
Look for a w530 w/FHD. The displays you'll find on the t430 are terrible for color intensive work. The AOU displays shipped with those get good viewing angles, but not what you see on good IPS displays. The color coverage is leagues better than the t430 panel, but not up to the coverage offered by modern professional displays.

In all honesty, professional image editing on a t430 is a sad prospect, you would have to claim that the image quality doesn't matter.

>>59032711
It really ramps up the price, though. I'm looking at prices 400€ minimum. I guess quality is expensive.

>>59032489
Especially since I didn't spend but $80 on it

>>59032788
Look around of a T440p or T440s with the FHD IPS. I believe it was the only x1080 screen installed on those models.

They used to sell eDP conversion boards to install that screen in a t430, but I don't know if they are still available, so be wary of that idea. Other than that, if you get a t430, you're always going to be stuck with a notoriously shit display.

The t530 has an AOU FHD display, but you would have no way of knowing what model of AOU display is installed from your average eBay listing. Some of the t530 w/ FHD used cheaper AOU displays than found on the w530.


For your health.

Looking through the archive it serms that many people here don't like Fujitsu, why? I was looking at their Lifebook tablet convertibles as an alternative to my x230t. They seem to have better battery life at least, and possibly higher quality IPS screens.

>>59032608
Nothing is worse than the 1366x768 screen
Worst case scenario is the 1600x900 screen is just as bad colour/viewing angles wise, but it's a higher res so it's only better, not worse.

For image editing, it's okay but not the best, i wouldn't use it exclusively if I were doing professional image editing. Best to get a monitor with better colours for home use, or put in a better panel (there's some panels that fit it and have better colours and viewing angles, but this just adds to the cost, and if you need very good colours and can't do your editing properly on a less-than-ideal screen, buying the lower res screen is still a decent idea if you're gonna buy a better screen anyway)

>>59032954
>T440p or T440s

xx40 models don't have discrete trackpoint buttons, which can be a bother, but for how much you gain over the t430, it would be worth it to use what's on there and upgrade it when you have a few extra bucks.

Also, the "s" build of any model will be slimmer and more portable, at the expense of battery life. The "p" distinction is usually the same, just given a better options list than base when you order.

>>59032988
>there's some panels that fit it and have better colours and viewing angles

What are these? As far as I knew I've only seen people but tn panels from the X1 and the IPS from the t440. I've seen the t420 take FHD displays as well, but there are often issues and not generally recommended.

>>59033034
>xx40 models don't have discrete trackpoint buttons
they can if you swap in a xx50 model trackpad

>>59032711
>The AOU displays shipped with those
Not that anon, just curious on this.

>One of the following TFT displays:
> 14.0" HD (1366 x 768) (200 NITS)
> 14.0" HD+ (1600 x 900) (250 NITS)

There are only one kind of 1366 x 768 and one kind of 1600 x 900 displays on T430's, or more?

>>59033034
There's a certain alienware model with a screen that can be easily swapped into the T420 for better colors. m14x r2 or something like that. The only downside is that it's a glossy panel.

>>59033230
Glossy panels are a turnoff for me.
So is 16:9 but I deal with that.

>>59033114
Notable clarification. I was alluding to by saying to upgrade it later. t450 trackpads are only about $30 or less and fix what Lenovo did in the generation directly after.

>>59033150
>Not that anon, just curious on this.
Further clarification, AUO*** made the FHD displays for the W530. They also made the T530 displays, but there were different models that made their way into production, and some have been problematic/disappointing to some.

>>59033230
Good point. I've heard a decent bit about this, but haven't tried it for myself.

Price check

>T530
>i5-3320M
>8gb ram
>320GB HDD
>15,6'' 1600x900
>with docking station

>>59033325
Yet again, I forgot the fucking price.

300€, shipping included. Remember, europoor here.

>>59033325
Offer US$300. Don't go higher than US$330. Full stop.

>>59033339
>>59033352 here.
That's a solid deal. Pull the trigger on it.

>>59033293

Oh, so by "those" you meant W530 not T430
>>59032711
>Look for a w530 w/FHD. The displays you'll find on the t430 are terrible for color intensive work. The AOU displays shipped with those...

Would it be possible to swap the keyboard on a T440 with that of a T450?

>>59033518
Probably, if you try hard enough and have a workshop of basic electronics shit

I got a P50s because muh nvidia m500m. How fucked am I? Should I sell it now?

>>59033571
It's a new machine, so not really. s models are a bit dumb in the way that they sacrifice battery life for a slimmer profile.

>>59033592
Okay, I wasn't sure the difference between the p50 and the p50s, but the s was cheaper. Now I know why. If the T460 had a gpu, I would have gone for it.

>>59033640
The P50s is just a W550s refresh where the P50 is a major overhaul.

>>59033569
>>59029663
Related, but am I stuck with the stock screen? The t440 is my old work laptop that I got for 125

>>59033771
Google "T440 replacement panels" and go for one that looks good. Or, you could try your hand at adapting some IPS panel from an older thinkpad to T440 connector, though ymmv if you take the latter road.

>>59033424
Both the W530 and T530 had AUO displays. The AUO B156HW01 V.4 is the display you want, other models may be found in the T530. Don't forget that you are likely going to want to install a different color profile. The factory profile is lacking. Keep an eye out for if it has the color calibrator installed as well.

Look for the serial and model numbers on auctions online and enter them in the Lenovo Support search if you're looking for specific hardware. It tends to be more of a suggestion than a confirmation in some cases. IBM/Lenovo had different manufacturers for most parts, and in some cases, FRUs.

>>59033518
Why do you want to swap the keyboard? Is it broke? If it is, replace it with the same keyboard and install the t450 trackpad.

>>59033771
>Am I stuck with the stock screen.
No. Get a T440s FHD IPS screen. There are several guides on how to do this.

>>59034027
Thanks. Trying to find one where there are no dead pixels in the description

someone changed the hinges on t430s ? They are considerably looser than on my t410 when picking it up for the display, altho the laptop's body should be lighter, but now as i think of it - the battery is in the outermost ... Could this be it ?

Ordered a T60p today to make a Frankenpad, got a T61 mobo going spare. Not done one before so this is gonna be fun.

>>59034717
Hinges are easy, you just gotta mind the cables.

>>59035413
What display is on the T60p? And what mobo did you get? The nVidia boards are a minefield.

200€ for a 900p T430 in good condition.
Yes or no?

>>59035488
14.1" SXGA+, not IPS but still nice. I have multiple boards of the same type available, the one with Intel GMA.

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>>59013326
Got my lets note today, doesn't seem to have much problems on linux.
Probably won't be able to get the modem working and the physical wireless switch only turn off the bluetooth.
Touchscreen works and the hold button to disable physical buttons to use it in tablet mode work, which suprised me.

Hit the fucking jackpot on a refurbed P50 in the outlet

Saw some reddit post about it and so I checked and they still had em. Xeon processor, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, 4K screen and M2000M for $1250

Feels comfy. Hoping it wasn't a pricing error and my order gets cancelled

>>59036381
Holy fuck.

What does /g/ think of E560? Was looking for a laptop with a medium graphics card and no kaby lake cpu.
Personally I'm pretty happy with it, runs games up till ~2015 and has a good battery life.

I have no use for a laptop at the moment.
But should i get a thinkpad just because why not?
I know of a place that sells refurbished thinkpads for pretty cheap i think.

Anyone know where I can get a fully functional (with or without OS, i don't care) X220 for under $100? I've seen em for as low as $120 but maybe I'm not looking in the right places

>>59036620
Nice older Thinkpads are already getting more expensive as people catch on. The same thing happened with many computers such as the 12" Powerbook G4.

I broke my keyboard for the X220 where can I get a cheap one? I need it delivered to Ireland

Just got a T430i for 120€. Going to upgrade it with an i5-3320m and maybe an SSD that I might have laying around.

Pretty good price in euroland, I think.

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Why didn't lenovo but a full sized SD card reader into their X1 Carbon?

>>59037313
because lenovo is jewish.

>>59037313
Buy the USB3.0/thunderbolt dock, silly goy :3

>>59037313
>X1 Carbon

Overpriced

>>59037313
Because
>muh thin and light

Buy a real Thinkpad next time.

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>>59037539
There are other thin laptops with full sized sd card slots so what is their excuse?

So you're telling me that now stinks has webcams on it...? hmm

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>>59036381

>>59037600
Yeah, but those laptops are slightly less thin and weigh slightly more.

In this market it's all about saving that last 0.1mm

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>>59037313
The HP offering (the middle one) is the superior option.
X1 carbon is shit.

9470m > X1 carbon > dell piece of shit

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http://www3.lenovo.com/ca/en/laptops/thinkpad/thinkpad-x/ThinkPad-X1-Carbon-5th-Generation/p/22TP2TXX15G

I don't need it... I don't need it

>>59033952
Can vouch this is a great panel although it needs calibration out of the box. Probably the best tn i've seen.

>>59038113
>still has RJ45
Good.

How much would you pay fore a librebooted T400? (500GB HDD, 4gb RAM, Atheros 802.11n chip, 1440x900)

>>59038164
$100

>>59038164
100USD max if condition is good

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>>59038053
Nice poor man's Macbook Pro lol.

>>59038210
Disregarding the keyboard layout and slightly inferior trackpoint, it absolutely destroys the X1.

>Panasonic Lets Note Kaby Lake refreshes
>16:10 12.1" notebook with blu ray drive
>still only available in Japan
REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

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>>59038274
>that trackpad

>>59038274
Import now for only 87235283458962 dollars.

Why do the fucking japanese keep their best toys japan-only? Computers, electronics, cars, even fucking watches.

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FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

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>>59029663
What is the most current vision and when is the newest vision cumming out?

>>59038232
yes, that might be better than the first gen x1 when it came out

x1 gens 3-5 have each been the best respective portable laptop of the year of their release

>>59038331
thats tough

>>59038371
>3lbs

WEW LAD

>>59038388
>manlet

>>59038399
I need to be able to hold and operate my laptop in one hand for up to 10 minutes while I'm fapping on the toilet

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>>59038371
>16:10 screen
>full sized hdmi
>VGA
>full sized SD
>ethernet
>3 usb ports
>dedicated touchpad buttons

>all in a 10.1" laptop

>>59038388
>>59038399
>>59038417
I'm retarded, i thought that was an image of the 14" laptop which is 3lbs. I was wewing at how light it is

the 10.1" one is like 1.7lbs

>>59038417
>strengthlet

>>59038422
Cute AF

>>59038388
>tfw my T410 is 5lbs with the charger
lift moar, faggot

>>59038371
what is this called?

>>59038492
I don't really get why weight is considered such a huge concern with Laptops nowadays. You don't carry it around by hand anyways. Whoever can't carry a 5lbs backpack is a manlet. What's really important is good connectivity, good battery life and a small footprint. If that means the laptop has to be thicker and heavier, so be it.

Just got my W530. It looks pretty nice, not much heavier than my old laptop but definitely more powerful.

However, I've been cucked by the buyer and got an unregistered Win7 which keeps nagging me. I'm thinking about installing Linux, but I'm not sure how well it would be with CAD programs.

>>59038886
are you retarded?
you are on /g/ and you don't know how to crack windows?

>>59038917
I'm mostly a browser on other boards and rarely come to /g/. I'll look around a bit more about the thing.

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>>59038374
>>59038374
>>59038374
>>59038374
>>59038374


G-guys...?

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Do you guys actually use the track point?

>>59038952
You don't need to know that, you just need to know the best version, that is T420

>>59038958
lol fuck no thats just a meme

>>59038952
OK I'm just gonna summarize:

Every Thinkpad is named with a letter and a number. The letter stands for the series. For example:

>T series for what some might call the standard series.
>X series for ultraportables
>P series for workstations

There are several others at a lower price point but these are the essential.
The first number in the naming system stands for the size.

>2 for 12"
>4 for 14"
>5 for 15"
>7 for 17"

Not all sizes are available in all series. For example, 12" isn't available in the T series.
The last two numbers represent the year. The Thinkpads of 2016 were the 60 line. For example:

>T460
>T560
>X260

The 70 series of 2017 is currently being released.
There are some exceptions with this system though. For example the workstations are calles P50 for 15" and P70 for 17". Also among the X series there is an X1 Carbon which is basically an ultra thin Ultrabook.

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>>59038371
>>59038755
Let's Note RZ6.

>>59039148
I forgot one important thing:
In some of those series there are also variations with an added letter at the end of the name. For example:


>T460s
>T460p

The s stands for a thinner version of the laptop with less performance while the p identifies a somewhat thicker more powerful version.

>>59038958
Exclusively at work and on the move.
At home I use a corded mouse.

>>59039184
>>59039148
Are they still doing the W series or did they stop?

>>59039162
The fucking mad men they actually did this

>>59039297
The W series has been replaced by the P series.

>>59038371
There's got to be a catch.

>>59039148
>T
Standard business laptops
>X
Thin and light laptops
>W and P
Mobile workstations
>S
Business ultrabooks
>L
Affordable business laptops
>E or Edge
"Stylish" business laptops aka consumer shit
>13
Mobility and productivity aka poorman's middle ground between T and X
>Yoga
2 in 1 business laptops
>Helix
Detachable 2 in 1 "business" laptops
>Twist
Poorman's Yoga

1 for 11" laptops
2 for 12.1 or 12.5" laptops
4 for 14.1" or 14.5" laptops
5 for 15.6" laptops
7 for 17.1" inch laptops

>WXYZ
W is the series (T series for example)
X is the screen size
Y is the year the laptop was made
Z: 0 for usual run, 1 for late comers or laptops that bridge yearly series (T431 between T430 and T440 for example)

>i
Cheaper low power CPU's, like Celerons and i3's
>s
Slimmer versions. Less battery options and usually no dGPU
>p
More powerfull leptops compared with the "normal" series. Usually have dGPUs
>t
For tablet versions regardin the X series, until the X230t.

This naming convention is not universal (For the X series, you had the X201 for example, and the T60 and T61 came in several sizes).
The X1 is also an outlier, being a ultra thin ultrabook.

Just to add to your summary

>>59039335
It's only available in some country where the people have virgin vaginas for eyes.

>>59039335
Somewhat large bezels? That's the only thing, really.
Even the battery is detachable and can be changed, for fucks sake.

t460p is 33% off. I know t470 coming out soon, but I'm wondering if the 33% off is good right now?
I don't really care about getting the t470, since all I want in the nvdia card in the t460p.

In total, I can get the t460p for ~700 fresh off the line and upgrade it with ssd and ram at my convenience. Wondering if this is worth.

>>59039396
In terms of quality (regarding current thinkpad offerings) we have:

P > T = X (no X1) > expensive Yogas > X1 > cheaper Yogas > S > 13 > expensive Helixes > L > cheap Helixes > Twist = Edge

>>59038371
Should I buy like 5 of these when I'm in japan and put them up on ebay when I get back?

>>59039476
They usually disappear quickly from Ebay. And they're sold at $1800 minimum there.
If the price in Japan is good, go for it.

>>59038958
literally only use the trackpoint, I'd disable the trackpad but my gf uses it

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>>59038958
Do you guys actually use the trackpad?

The trackpoint is so comfortable. You don't need to move your finger. Your hands rest on the keyboard.

>>59038958
At first, I didn't but then I tried it out and now it's the only thing I use outside of using a mouse.

Does any other company use panels as bad as lenovo?

Where do I buy a new T430 keyboard?

>>59031312
>1440x900
>better than 1600x900
that is some genuine autism.
>>59031839
it's going to show up no matter what as a bootable device if it can boot off it
It's not a mac where it's picky about what it's going to boot off of, it will try to boot off of anything.
and no, express cards have never been a boo table option
>>59032788
external monitor is your only option
and if you are looking to edit images for what I assume is actual money then why don't you spend an actual amount of money?
>>59039861
ebay
>>59039720
most consumer grade cheapo laptops
but they've gotten better over the years.
>>59039429
well the cpu in the t470p is marginally faster, and the gpu is the exact same thing
so I'd say get the t460p and save money.

>>59038958
of course, trackpads are for newbs

>>59039975
>1440x900
>better than 1600x900

Well to be frank the older 16:10 thinkpads displays are better in terms of contrast and viewing angles. The 16:9 shit you find in the t4XX is fucking aids. T5XX screens are acceptable though.

Any W530 owners here?
How is the heat?
Also, how is the screen? i've heard the quality is good if it's the fhd version but it's dim?

>>59039463
>X (no X1) > expensive Yogas > X1 > cheaper Yogas >
this is some real stupid bullshit from somebody who hasn't touched a thinkpad released in the last 3 years

>>59040114
What is your opinion then, all knowing god?

>>59040089
I have the wide gamut 1080 display found in the w530 in my t530 and i have to say its probably the best TN screen ive used. Brightness is good it is decently brighter than the normal 1366x768 and 1600x900 displays offered with the w530. Though be warned it needs a colour profile applied as out of the box colours seem over-saturated.

>>59040144
i see, well i'm buying a used w530 i7-3740QM 2,7GHz 8Gb 128GB SSD for £425 that's in good condition except the screen is scratched so i'm going to be replacing it with the best w530 fhd screen i can find online. I hope the heat isn't a problem. Also, do you think i'm being ripped off? it seems like a good deal to me.

>>59040130
there is no major difference between the Yoga series in terms of quality; all are made from the same materials and are equivalent to L tier thinkpads in build quality but more like Ts series in terms of size/features

the X1 has been god tier for 3 years in a row now making the 12" X series almost completely redundant. The X1 was a really mediocre gimmick first time around, useless clusterfuck 2nd time around, fixed entirely third time around, and improving on perfection ever since

>>59040207
kek

>>59040187
its a bit pricey considering the screen is damaged also I'd expect it to have aa k2000m at that price. Also these b156w01 v.4 wide gamut panels are hard to come by these days as they have been out of production for a very long time. You can still find them but be prepared to pay a premium for them, cheaper compatible LCDs don't compare to them.

>>59040219
>he has shit to talk about the 4th and 5th gen X1 carbons

>>59040243
They're good, but they're not the second coming of jesus.

>>59040276
they're literally the best laptops ever made from a portability standpoint

sure something like the XPS 15 stomps it in terms of power and features but it lacks the portability and resilience that the X1 has

>>59040306
But that place is reserved for the X250/60.
Always remember, smaller size is world's better for portability than thinness.
And the Xseries has been making strides in portability since the X201, with smaller, more durable batteries, retaining the power, heat dissipation and expandability (this last gimped) needed for real work. Something the Carbon doesn't have.

>t. portability pro that messed with latest X series laptops

>>59040224
even if i can't find the wide gamut panels, i've heard the regular fhd screen for the w530 you can find anywhere is pretty good. Also, for some reason, laptops with better specs are cheaper in the U.S but they're not worth buying from there if you're in Europe because of the high customs fee. I can't find any w530 for this price in the UK, or anything close in specs/dispaly that is as good. Not sure if i should buy but i can't seem to find anything better for the same price.

>>59039497
>If the price in Japan is good, go for it.
That's the problem. Anything computer-related costs an arm and a leg in Japan. I've got myself T460s for basically US price here and that required it to have a 44% discount.

>>59036773
>Nice older Thinkpads are already getting more expensive
Oh are they? Which models? Unless we're speaking of 90s collectables

>>59031017
Ehhh
Not that impressed
Don't like the keyboard layout, would rather use a T400 or T420 w/ M14x panel swap

>>59031631
Its a bit long in the tooth, web surfing taxes the Pentium M's, 2GB RAM is max you can get, and then its PATA HDDs you need

Otherwise they are a nice experience, very nice keyboards, linux works fairly well if you find the non-PAE distros.

>>59036487
Not many fans of Edge series here.
I had come across a few but really they cost a lot for what you get in comparison to the T-Series around the same price.
My main dislike is the removal of the magnesium subframe & 'thin' plastic used. But the R series was too dated for these days anyways.

>>59036381
Wow nice fucking deal dude, thats at least $800 off!!

>>59038371
Man thats beautiful.

>>59038958
Fuck yeah. I did the TrackPoint swap on a T431s.
Fucking amazing, had to disable the trackpad tho.

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>>59040515
>A series
>T42's and T60's and T61's
>X4*/X6* series
these machines are all sought after especially in good shape or with rarer / better / upgraded features and cost more now than they did say a year ago

>>59040626
a potato is more useful than a t60 at this point

>>59040370
the x1 carbon weighs less than the x270
>expandability
theres no expandability on the other X series either. I don't know what you're talking about

>>59040643
that's complete horse shit chang

>>59040733
enjoy your 3gb of ram
enjoy your t7xxx core 2 duos

i want to get a x200.
prices in central europe are around 90-100€ on ebay.
is this a good deal or should I look elsewhere?
are there major differences in the different versions of the model?
also is the AFFS display a huge upgrade?

>>59040626
I'd lile to get my hands on a T61 just to install a lightweight distro.

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>>59040804

I got mine from UK for about 75€, but got up to 90 in shipping costs to Europe's Mexico, and to 110 with the cable and chink 9-cell battery replacement.

Interested in the AFFS display, is it worth it?

>mfw captcha asked me to recognize door number among a lot of photos of pot

w520 masterrace checking in.

Got one from work that they were discarding and I love tis little cocksucker.

So much better than my x220 but not as comfy sadly.

First shitpost from my W530.

I hope my little sister enjoys the Dell I lend her. I'm getting used to this keyboard, the only change being the ctrl and fn key switched (Compared to my old one). At least I got all my files through.

>>59040144
There';s no difference besides GPU between the T530 and W530

>>59040967
You can swap the [fn] and [ctrl] key in the bios.

It annoys the shit out of me to have keys not be the same as what the key says so I don't do it, but it is there.

>>59036773
True, a 'decent deal' on a working iBook or PowerBook is at least $50 with a broken battery

>>59040754
>decent old laptop
>but I hate the limitations of old technology
Some people just want a simple word processor and old photo editor
You forget people want these for the novelty

>>59038371
Give it Trackpoint and X-Series is over and bankrupt.

>>59040754
>T61 mobo
>64 bit Penryn CPU
>8GB RAM
>SATA 2 speeds

>>59040967
>the only change being the ctrl and fn key switched
They're better this way

>>59038129
You would be surprised how many people don't bother to calibrate, or at least update profiles, to this day. It really makes a difference in the display, which tends to oversaturate.

If your laptop doesn't come with one and you have other displays it's worth it to just get a standalone calibrator. The built-in Pantone is convenient in some cases.

>>59038816 can't see (you)r feet
>Whoever can't carry a 5lbs backpack is a manlet.
Color me surprised to see fat people logic here.

>>59039184
>>59039396
>>59039463

>The s stands for a thinner version of the laptop with less performance while the p identifies a somewhat thicker more powerful version.

Keep it simple and say that the "s" stands for "slim" and the "p" stands for performance. "i" models are lower-spec, "e" models are "economy." "t" is "tablet," "ds" is "dual screen" and "d" denotes a 3-dimensional display.

Fun fact: Thinkpads have a naming system:

[Series] [Screen Size] [CPU Generation] [Trim]

This system started with the Intel Nahalem-based Thinkpads, examples being the W510 or the T410. There are exceptions to this system in this generation. however, such as the X201. xx01's are the first in their series to use "Intel Core i3/5/7" processors, with the x200 and x300 using Core 2 Duo.

>>59039975
>that is some genuine autism.
There is much more to a display than resolution. Thinkpad displays (and many other components) vary more wildly than most acknowledge.

>>59040089
Heat is fine even with a quad-core, the FHD screen (AUO B156HW01 V.4) is one of the brightest factory Thinkpad screens. Nothing like, say an x220/x230 IPS.

>>59040615
>T431s
Did you do a display swap yet?

>>59040903
The next stop is a T61. Once you own Thinkpads you're past the point of no return.

>>59041693
This is a specific model of T60. The only T60 for that is a 15" 4:3 with SXGA+ or UXGA IPS, and really only the latter. If you don't have those nothing is gained over a T61 with IBM badges on it if you're insecure.

>>59035909
If you've got Intel boards with different FPUs, you'll want to be sure to stick with one that supports Penryn. Middleton's BIOS will allow Penryns to function, but you will be limited by the surrounding chipset.

Once you have a Penryn board, find a T9300, non-abused T5000 or X9000. With a good paste, heat sink and fan, you've got a 4:3 Thinkpad you can unironically use.

>>59042151
>T5000
*T9500

What's a good price for a t460p?

>>59042205
I'd offer US$550. Go no higher than US$650.

>>59042049
>Heat is fine even with a quad-core, the FHD screen (AUO B156HW01 V.4) is one of the brightest factory Thinkpad screens. Nothing like, say an x220/x230 IPS.
So the x220/x230 IPS screen is far better than even the w530's brightest screen?
I checked the model number you wrote and the only one i found close to that model is
>B156HW01 V.7
is this a better model or one of the shittier new ones?
I can't seem to find a good w530 screen for a reasonable price since i found a good deal for a w530 with a scratched screen.

>>59042289
I think he means the W530's screen is brighter than that of an X220/30

>>59042049
Have you pulled the trigger on a ds thinkpad yet, Soros?

is the quadcore i7 on w530 worth it over the dual core on the t530? Everything else is the same, except the gpu which won't matter for my usage.
Obviously there's a small price increase for the quad core
>i7-3740QM
>i7-3520M
£60 difference if i get the quadcore w530 instead of the T530 Dual core, £60 is for screen repalcement on the quad core
which should i buy guys? a bit confused

>>59042450
Pick what you want, or flip a coin m8

>>59042049
I own an t60, t410, x220 and a w520. Im past the point of no return already.

plus i have literally 16 docking stations

>>59038113
That page doesn't let you buy it.
This one does. $1091 for base model after applying discount.
http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/x-series/x1-carbon/

>>59042642
You got a spare one for the T410 you're willing to sell me on the cheap?

Should I buy an additional 4GB stick of RAM for a refurbished T420 or should I buy two matching sticks of 4GB?

>>59042450
quadcore will allow you to add up to 32gb of ram. so get the quadcore if you want to do that. If you dont, still get the quadcore

>>59042657
the t410 is missing the ram , the ":" key and the CMOS battery is fucked. Its a parts machine for me

>>59042684
I mean a dock, mate. I own a T410 with SSD and everything.

Actually, screw it, I'd rather get one from a more reliable source than some anon. It'll probably arrive covered in jizz.

>>59042703
I jizz on all of them to assert ownership.

plus, you dont want anon to know your address, so good call.

Just seen a Dell Inspiron 15 5000 Series with an IPS screen for sale Used, how can you replace the fhd screen with an ips screen for this? i thought it was impossible for the inspiron 5000 series? Also, how much better is the screen quality you think?

>>59042654
oh fuck me, I'm ordering one

https://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/ele/6007823531.html

literally not even 5 min away do i get it?

what laptop is it? looks like x or t series.

>>59040754
not important if you're not into gaymen

>>59042661
pls respond

Also where do you guys buy your RAM? I'm scouring ebay/amazon/aliexpress but ~32 freedom bucks seems to be the lowest for 1 stick of 4GB

>>59042919
IIRC, T420 comes in 2x2GB configuration. Get 2x4 (or 2x8 if you have loadsamoney), and make sure it's compatible (Clock no higher than the recommended on ThinkWiki, known reliability etc)

>>59042802
looks like an x40 anon or maybe x41
snag that shit, get kingspec ssd and a cheap chinese battery and enjoy your 10 hour battery

>>59042789
>>59042654
yeah, just ordered one. $1167 with tax. What a fucking steal.

ships in 10-12 business days... god I hope it comes sooner.

>>59042954
>chicklet chinkpad
you're in the wrong thread

>>59042970
>Using the second best laptop keyboards on a new and incredible machine instead of the best keyboard on an old slow hot desktop replacement or something with horrible resolution and a TN panel

I have a t61p hooked up to a 1900x1440 CRT for my nerd cred in case you're wondering you turbo pleb. I'm just not poor or retarded

>>59042953
>looks like an x40 anon or maybe x41
nay, see the upper left corner of body and lower left corner of lid, that must be an X30/X31/X32

Why does /g/ hate L and Edge series so much?

>>59043084
There's no reason for them to exist. Especially the E series. They're just bad versions of the T series. You're better off buying an older T series than a newer L series, and if you're buying old and not T then you've goofed as hard as possible

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GUYS!
Second-hand T420 i7 in good conditions.
4GB RAM, 320HDD and shit.
$200 ($4100 in tacobucks)
Should i pull the trigger? Guy lives like a few blocks from me.

>>59042952
>2x2GB

can someone confirm this? i had no idea

>>59043164
Go for it

>>59043188
im just exceptical since the guy said its an Core i5 but the pic says i7, plus i cant quite tell from its picture if theres no suffix next to the T420

>>59042952
i >>59042289
>is this a better model or one of the shittier new ones?
i think the v.7 is the same but its glossy DONT QUOTE ME THO

>>59043243
link?

>>59043263
https://www.segundamano.mx/vi/910880674

>>59043292
seems good to me.

Can someone recommend a "decent" battery for an old R60? Not using it for much important, but I'd like to not have to worry about it shutting down completely if decide to remove it from the life support system that is the Advanced Dock.

Just searching for a replacement for FRU42T4504 leads to countless 3rd party offerings which all have either no reviews/feedback or shit reviews.

>>59043338
thanks, anon. I'll see if its not a cheeky scam.

>>59043164
no shit screens

thoughts on thinkpad 13?
i can get one easily brand new for about 200

>>59043177
pls fucking respond

>>59032968
Bumping this question, also interested to hear about Fujitsu

>>59044334
no thinklight on the fujitsu wouldn't even consider it

>>59038210
damn that looks pretty good

>>59038335
The nips hate the west.

>>59043164
fellow taco lander, Only if ti's on pretty good condition and you are sure you cna replace the thermal paste, with something better than stock.
I got a t420 with an i5 with an msata ssd 258gb(got really lucky) recently for 4.5k and I was getting 60c temps when idle till I replaced the thermal paste.
Now it sits around 40c, so I cant imagine how hot a i7 might get with 5 year old thermal paste on it's heat-sink plus the probability of some dust bunnies being stuck in there too.

>>59038232

I used one of those for work.

>slightly inferior trackpoint
1. The trackpoint is absolute garbage, it's way too loose. It essentially feels almost like a binary on or off - very difficult to get the proper pointer speed out of it.
2. The covering is some weird soft ameoba-like thing, it squishes around under your fingertip unlike the hard rubber used on thinkpad trackpoints.
3. MOST IMPORTANTLY, it only has two buttons, rendering it completely unusable for standard web browsing and text documents etc, since you still end up having to use the touchpad/arrow keys when you want to scroll and you can't use the middle button to open in new tab.

The hardware and screen quality were pretty decent though. The whole bottom panel pops off with no screws for super easy access to components. It seems like it would be a great normie machine.

>>59040804
>>59040893

x200 is very comfy. In general I tend to buy stripped versions (no HDD or battery), because I end up upgrading those anyways. I paid about 40 burgerdollars for my x200 w/ no HDD, battery, or power adaptor.

The AFFS screen is amazing, makes it feel almost like a modern laptop. Always message the seller before ordering to confirm exactly what he'll be sending - I ended up with a glossy panel (seller's fault), but I opted to keep it for a partial refund.

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>>59038371
>>59038422
Got my cf-rz5 (late 2015 model) yesterday ( >>59036184 ). A couple of scratches on left side but otherwise like new and no wear on the battery for 96k yen with shipping (~850 USD) from yahoo auction.

Feels great.

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>>59044996
why the fuck do you weaboos get this crap over something proper?

>>59045040
fuck off with this bait shit

>>59029663
I want tp with haswell cpu. Which are the recommended models?

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I thought the whole thinkpad keyboard meme was just that until I got a thinkpad, used it for a while, went back to chiclet, then back to thinkpad. The difference is so fucking huge I could feel it in my spirit. Chiclet keys are so damn weak when compared to the thinkpad. I can actually FEEL my keystrokes on TP and - for the most part - KNOW when I pressed something. Don't even get me started on how good it feels to write code on this compact son of a bitch. Truly fucking profound.

How hard is it to actually reset a bios password of a locked device?

>>59045515
hard as shit, takes literal mechanical surgery to crack

>>59042205
>>59042286
There's many more factors in this model than $100 worth. Processor, display, graphics, every othre component based on your needs.

The T460p isn't your average neutered T-series. It only offers only quad core processors, only IPS displays, and dedicated graphics as an option.

Normally the T series offers spreadsheet worthy displays at a cost that reflects warranty service. In the private market I would assert that a T460p is worth 4-5 (T420)s.

It's an unpopular opinion, but the T460p makes sense for those who find the want for portability over 15" and 17" workstations.Honestly, it does great honor to the T-series, which has been generally neglected in the Sandy Bridge era. The "p" designation leaves no room for "u" or even dual core processor options.

>>59045792
Forgot trip
>>59042289
>So the x220/x230 IPS screen is far better than even the w530's brightest screen?
Yes and no. Depends on what you value.
The IPS screens will almost always have very stable viewing angles, but in the case of the X-series IPS and the W-series TN, the W-Series TN wins (in my opinion) because the X series IPS displays are generally a mix of glossy and dim. I still have my x230 tablet and my w530, and I will say that the x230 tablet leaves brightness to be desired. As >>59040903 said, "better, but not as comfy." Anon is welcome to correct me, but the X series has size and portability going for it, whereas if you were to take the W series off of the table, it would be rather cumbersome.
Overall, the W530 with FHD possesses one of the best TN panels affixed to a Thinkpad. It depends on how much you travel. I personally prefer the W530 display to the X230 tablet.
I don't personally know all of the displays that were shipped with the W530, mine came with the v4, but to my knowledge they are a rare screen to find aftermarket these days. Chances are if you find an FHD W530, it has this display. It is less likely to find this display in a T530, but still very possible.
>>59042316
No. I'd be interested in owning one to take it apart though.
>>59045515
You don't want to know.
>>59045080
Any xx40 model.
>>59045040
Weebs don't want that yet
>>59044996
But they do want this.
>>59042970
>chicklet chinkpad
Some chiclets are great, some 7 rows are terrible. You're not deep enough to know FRU memes yet, and at that, keyboard FRU memes. There, I gave you something to google for your retort.
>>59042642
>literally 16 docking stations
At least you've got priorities. Do a 14" Frankenpad (or even more rare, 14" 4:3 T61) portable masterrace. (You really don't gain that much until you go avionics-grade UXGA, wher you need 15".) Or better yet, step into a newer laptop if you don't have one. We're in-between generations right now, with a major off-lease event.

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>>59029663
Thinkpad yoga S1 with i7-4500U, 8gb of ram, 1080p Wacom display, and 500gb hard drive for $410.
Is this a good deal?
Are there known issues or problems with this specific thinkpad model?
I'm looking for something to do Photoshop, drawing, and light CAD on, my x220t isn't cutting it anymore.

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>tfw no thinkpad gf

>>59044937

But, wasn't the AFFS panel a mod that you are supposed to squeeze into the x200? or can you buy one with that already installed?

I think I'm mistaking it with an IPS. The thing is, I'm thinking of upgrading the screen, but reading I realize that I need an inverter, because I have the LED panel

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What have you done to me /tpg/... Now I want to own several ThinkPad from different series. I want to buy different keyboards layers just for the fuck of it. I endlessly play with the trackpoint and call it little names. I even started to sleep with my x220. Am I turning autistic?

>>59046364

Take your x220 on a travel, and enjoy the shit out of it. You'll get better. Still autistic but better.

>>59046317
get a w520 on ebay for ~$400 if you dont mind the weight. you'll get listings for like ~$500 so use the price search

Is buying a x220 to put hackintosh on it with only with 4GB of RAM a terrible idea?

Also, any recommendations on SSD brands?

>>59046410
>>59046317
i got my w520 for $312

T420 with:
>i7-2620M
>Nvidia NVS 5400M
>16 GB ram
>500 GB HDD with Windows 10 Pro + 500 GB HDD with Ubuntu
>1600x900 HD+
>94whr battery
All for 300$. Would you, /tpg/?

>>59046410
I already have a desktop, so it doesn't need to be a powerhouse, I just want something quiet and portable that I can use for art and graphics design on the go and something to take notes on.

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>>59046336
>saw chick using thinkpad on the train the other day
>also a qt
>mfw autism kicking in

>>59046547
I can't think of using one of these machines without an SSD

>>59046633
Don't fall for it. My sister bought herself a thinkpad 10 years ago. She was a worthless, soulless cunt. She's the kind of person who would beat her husband and yell for help.

>>59046670
Sounds like she needed someone to push her face to the pillow while drilling for oil

>>59046547
not even close to worth it
maybe for $100 less
don't spend anything over $200 for a t420

I'm jealous of some of the prices I see in these threads. Sucks to be europoor.

>>59046755
I know that feel, yuro brother.

>>59046553
>Art/GD On the go and notes
Get an X-series tablet.

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>great deal
>seller 100% rep, only positive reviews
>4h for sale to end
>dude won't respond if bios is unlocked and computrace disabled

w-what the fuck do I do?

>>59047514
Nope, don't risk it.

>>59038210
It even has a trackpoint tho. I would completely buy this if I weren't already satisfied with my X230.

>>59038816
But I do, anon. I do carry my T410 in-hand between classes at uni.

>>59047541
It's a business seller with 5k+ positive reviews. Does that change anything?

>>59047610
If it's a business seller, go for it only if it's a seriously great deal.

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>>59046364
To complete your journey, all you have to do now is travel to Akihabara and open a ThinkPad café in place of the Linux café that closed many years ago

Actually, I wonder if anything has taken its place since then

Saw a decent deal for a x220

The hell is a computrace though, because it says "computrace activated"

>>59047710
Tell me, is the x220t hinge just that fragile or are people exaggerating

>>59043519
I'll never understand or abide the t420 meme. Literally some of the worst screens of all time. So much for fucking quality. T520 and t530 should be the go to meme pads. T420 is already over 5lbs so anything heavier doesn't really affect usage that much

>>59046364
>Already have newish haslel Thinkpad
>Order new x1
>Realizing I'll probably sell this because it's not as historically significant as my t61p or x200
>First Thinkpad I've ever let go of
I don't like this feeling

>>59046364
>am i turning autistic
yes

>>59048083
T410 has probably the comfiest screen I've had out of a laptop. If they make a new Thinkpad with something like a 1920x1200 display, I'd buy it.

>>59048140
Look up 51nb T70 and X210

I'm thinking about upgrading my W530's wireless card with a Centrino N6300, but I've come across some threads saying that you need a legit card, or else the BIOS will refuse it. Is that true, or can I find a way around it?

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>>59048156
pic related on the sites that aren't reddit

>>59048294
Translate them you dummy dufus

>>59048343
Well it's still sketchy when it's all in chinkrunes.
And thinkpads.com forum is also skeptical from what I've seen

>>59048375
Forum.51nb.com

Seen some x230t being sold on my city for 300€, with a 180GB SSD and 8GB of RAM.

Is not being able to mod the BIOS a huge deal? I've seen that only older models support it. I can't actually get a x220 or x220t with those specs here for the same price.

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Is it true you can't boot up from expresscard SSD on thinkpads?

>>59044759
gracias, bro!
Was also considering the life of the internals. although for the price and the expectancy that it might really be a Core-i7 id say its a steal.

>>59048931
lies

>>59048964
Then why everyone propagating this myth?
Is it because of poor speeds?

>>59048991
Compatiblity issues maybe?
idunno, heard some people doing it in their HPs

So, what does a BIOS lock actually prevent me from doing? I can still format the thing and install any OS I want, right?

>>59049277
Sometimes.
Sometimes it won't let you boot to an alternate drive

>>59047762
I've picked it up by the screen plenty of times. You can break it if you force it, but it shouldn't snap off from normal wear and tear

>>59048895
Depends on what you want to do with a bios mod. Personally the only thing that matters to me would be using the old keyboard

>>59031466
>express card ssd
garbage

>>59037313
>buying Chinese fashion accessories

>>59038210
>hp
no thanks

>>59038371
this is like a superior version of the pre-Gookovo X series

>>59039335
price
availability

>>59044996
>$850
how?

>>59048991
Because most use windows which until Win8 didn't allow to be installed on USB flash drive.
Most of these ExpressCards show up as removable USB storage.
I haven't tested SSD ExpressCard, because I haven't found one and it's expensive.
However I've tested this http://a.co/cNEDGqg with class 10 MicroSD Card I can boot nearly any Unix based OS.
I haven't tested Windows since I already have it installed on mSATA SSD, and I only have 32 GB MicroSD cards.
http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/ExpressCard_slot
The reason is because the controller identify the expresscard as a USB flash drive so the BIOS treat it as such, that's why you can boot from it.

>>59048931
>express card ssd
>expecting to have functionality from a non industry standard piece of hardware made by obscure garbage manufacturers
nice meme

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Thoughts on the new ThinkPad 13? It's up on european sites already. I'm seriously considering getting one, seems to be the most sensible ultrabook out there.

>>59049441
>Depends on what you want to do with a bios mod.

My intention was to grab a cheap laptop for hackintosh. I've seen that the x220 has a very decent guide for it that points to a specific BIOS to get some decent support. x230 also seems to be supported but it seems a bit more finicky.

I checked and I can get an x220 with 8gb of RAM/128gb SSD for a bit less, but that one has an i5 2410M and I think that's one of the weakest.

>>59049700
>not thicc

get out

>>59049700
Not a Thinkpad
Would just get a macbook

>>59049786
Rude :(

>>59049791
They're literally a scam at this point. Specs to price ratio is beyond laughable, bordering on insane, plus good luck replacing or fixing any part.

>seller didn't respond
>sale ended

They still had 6 items left... I hope they finally fucking answer and re-list the thing.

>>59049845
>bordering on insane, plus good luck replacing or fixing any part.
gookovo is blindly trying to copy everything the macbook is, including lack of modularity

Like I said, if I wanted a fashion accessory I would get Apple not Chinese trash that tries to copy it.

Thinkpads were good when they had a unique brand identity but that's too hard for the Chinese to maintain since it's in their blood to blindly copy products in superior market sectors

£100 for a t500 with ati graphics? It's got the lowest spec cpu though, also what display is the ati spec likely to have? Does anyone know how easy it is the swap the 1200p panel in

>>59049895
ThinkPad 13 is the only ultrabook I found with RAM that isn't soldered on and a keyboard that can be replaced though... Seems pretty modular to me.

As I said, Apple's prices are so fucked that they're not even worth considering. Besides, all Apple shit is "assembled in china" anyway, there's no difference.

>>59049937
Alternatively £140 for a t420 with the 900p panel

>>59049624
>how?
What do you mean?
Won auction with 90k bid, shipping (domestic and oversea) 5,4k, 0,9k proxy fees.

Does the optic drive in t420 have SATA 3?

>>59048083
Back in early 2015 I was looking for a new Thinkpad and the T420 blazeit was standard issue meme at the time. I was on the verge if buying one but I was completely shocked when I saw my friend's T420 after using a base T400 for the three years prior. Somehow, the LED screen on the T420 manages to be darker and has worse colour reproduction than the older CCFL screen on the T400. And that thing was shit. Ancient tech. Yet somehow it still managed to better than the "improved" garbage that came after.

I ended up getting a W520. Cost a little more, it was a little heavier, but the resolution, the quad core, the massive RAM limit and the gorgeous screen more than make up for it. I've had this computer for two years now and I can see myself using it for many years to come. Especially when the 2760QM outperforms a lot of modern processors.

>>59049937
I bought a T500 with the ATI graphics brand new from Lenovo when I started university in 2009. Still have it. Fantastic machine, although the dedicated card is basically useless nowadays unless you plan to use it for stuff like Rome: Total War or 1080p Chinese Cartoons. Years ago I tried to swap in a 1920x1200 panel to replace the 1680x1050 one, but I could not for the life of me get it to work. Think it needs some modding which I was not willing to do. I'd say 1050p is good enough anyways, almost as many vertical lines as more modern 1080p.

>>59050426
Nice. This is the kind of Thinkpad testimonial I want to be standard around here

>>59050479
I think I'm going to spring for the t500, I've got a desktop and a x230t already
It's either the t500 (I'll drop in a t9600) or the x201

>>59049964
>Seems pretty modular to me.
that's because you've never taken one apart

with modern shitpads you need to take half the laptop apart to even get to the keyboard

before they became thin fashion accessories a keyboard swap took 5 minutes and a few screws

>>59050121
I mean that's a good price considering I don't see them for sale anywhere besides places with crazy prices
What site?

>>59050933
Fair enough, but it still beats just about any other ultrabook

Any of you run a PS2 and Gamecube emulator on a x220 before?

I don't think the HD3000 igpu would be enough to run it at steady framerate, would it?
Is an external gpu setup hard on Linux (stock ubuntu, will be using 16.10)

>>59047427
I had just said in the post prior that my x220t isn't cutting it, Photoshop shits itself at anything higher than 100dpi, 1k x 1k resolution and anything 3d is slow as can be.
Mostly the integrated graphics being so bad that graphics acceleration doesn't do that much compared to some of the integrated graphics on newer CPUs.
Also 1366x768 is terrible when using it as a tablet to draw on.

>>59050952
Won a auction on yahoo auction (the jp site), made bids through the proxy fromjapan.

>>59051132
I'm having a hard time with Gamecube emulation on my W520, only game I've gotten to work without horrible sound issues is Fire Emblem. I would have doubts about the X220 being up to the task, but maybe I just haven't done enough autistic configuration.

>>59051206
Please enlighten me a bit more anon.
How do you interface with the proxy and YA JP? Is the bidding all automated through the proxy site? Is it easy to sign up for the proxy?

>>59051238
thanks for the heads up anon. I don't think a x220 would handle it all then, considering the w520 has dedicated gpu and an i7

guess I will stick to old PC games and only gba + n64 emulation

>>59049277
all depends how the BIOS is set up

You can still get into the BIOS if it's locked, when it asks for a password just press enter. But you can't change any options.

>>59051244
It's like signing up for any online shopping site.
Bigger sites (like fromjapan) got automated bidding so you put in money on the proxy site and then you can bid in real time or put a sniper bid. However there is automatic extension on Y!A so sniper bid don't just bid at the last seconds like on ebay. Proxy handles all communication and payment (bank transfer) after won auction.

You don't even have to go to Y!A since fromjapan got built in search function even if Y!A got some helpful features like watch list and to see what previous auctions sold for.

http://buyfags.moe/Special_services (/a/ buyfag guide site) got a list of proxys for japan.

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489KB, 2500x1875px

>>59051629
Thank you for all the tips. Now I have an idea of how it works. I forgot about /a/'s guide otherwise would have checked it out sooner

How long does Lenovo take to process an order?
I saw some dude on rebbit claim to have ordered the new x1 5 days ago and 3 days ago he posted that it arrived.

>>59051718
>optic drive open from front
SASUGA JAPAN.
How much does it cost?

>>59051718
Why is it that the Japanese are the only ones who have not fallen for the "muh thin" meme? Aren't these the same people that made it illegal to be fat?

>>59052506
the same people that are still using windows xp en masse

>>59052247
$2k for lowest config.