/tpg/: ThinkPad General

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Previous thread:
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If you're looking for purchase advice, READ THE BUYERS GUIDE FIRST. Then post, stating budget and requirements (e.g. size and performance).
>Don't buy anything OTHER THAN P, T, X, and W SERIES if you want the Real Business Experience™

Recommended IBM models:
X60, X61, T60, T61, 860, Transnote, PC110

Recommended old models:
X200, W500

Recommended modern models:
X220 - 12", 768x1366, cheap and light
T420 - normal size, 14", 900x1600
T520 - 15", 1080p, Quadcore-CPUs
W520 - desktop replacement, 15", USB 3.0

Last good models:
X230 - 12", USB 3.0, IPS option avaiable, classic keyboard installable
T440p - 14", last ThinkPad to have replacable CPUs, 1080p IPS displays avaiable
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Why ThinkPad?
>Used machines are plentiful and cheap.
>Excellent keyboards - tactile feel and quiet.
>Great durability: chassis uses a magnesium rollcage for structural integrity, with high quality plastic body panels.
>Utilitarian design: e.g. indicator LEDs, 7 row keyboard layout on older models.
>Docking stations that easily turns your laptop into a desktop.
>Easy to repair, upgrade and maintain thanks to readily available service manuals for every model. Spare parts are easy and cheap to obtain.
>The best trackpoint (that red thing in the middle of the keyboard). Great for those who type a lot or hate swiping their fingers all over a touchpad.
>Excellent GNU/Linux & *BSD support.
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Used ThinkPad Buyers Guide:
ktgee.net/tpg

New guides by xsauc:
dankpads.com

ThinkWiki - Info on ThinkPads and running GNU/Linux on them:
thinkwiki.org/wiki/ThinkWiki

ThinkPad service guides w/ tutorial videos:
lenovoservicetraining.com/

ThinkPad wallpaper collection:
imgur.com/a/NlepZ

Other urls found in this thread:

aliexpress.com/s/item/32379195957.html?spm=a2g0n.search-cache.0.0.7f25570fWO2lCi
youtube.com/watch?v=o-F1fotVDfc
twitter.com/NSFWRedditImage

I'm looking for a laptop with a good 1080p IPS screen and maybe a backlit keyboard.

What should I do Sup Forums?

>Tfw you rub your penis on trackpoint

Are all the SATA HD caddys pretty much interchangable?

>used thinkpads for over a decade
>avoided visiting tpg due to its popularity with autistic penniless teenagers in other threads
>finally decide to check it out
>no X1C, no T470 in recommended despite being the best modern laptops by a mile
>fucking W520 that is probably the worst piece of shit known to man surpassing even its contemporary dell precision antics
>all the antiquated IBM models that should be of no interest to anyone who does anything besides watching anime and browsing Sup Forums on a computer
>mfw it's literally 14 year old 1337 h4xx0r poorfag central
>yfw no face

XX50.

reminder that people who like softrim suck dells dick

nic bait 14yo kiddo but you must be 18 to post here enjoy reddit

>t.millennial newfag tumblrina named Stacy
Tits or gtfo

Seems like the drive itself is, but the plastic piece that goes on the outside is what differs per model.

Source: The caddy I have for my t420 fits my a660 satellite but the outter plastic doesn't match.

>Last good models:
>T440p - 14", last ThinkPad to have replaceable CPUs, 1080p IPS displays available
So... Apparently last good ThinkPad will soon be a 5 year old machine.

>cookie cutter preteen responses
The sad part is they're not even ironic. Nu-Sup Forums... why am I autistic enough to still be here.

And?
.....unless chinks start manufacturing new mobos for xx20/30
>Doesn't understand the purpose of /tpg/
>Nu/fag/ acts like nu/fag/
>expects autists here to entertain her dumb opinion
Baka....lurk moar. Also, tits or gtfo

indeed bye

yeah I've got a bevel rather than the glorious rectanguar prism, I guess I'll just have to deal with it.

>literally an autistic buzzword salad
>newfag/oldfag obsession
>it's a babby tries to fit in on this cool ebin meme club
go away

Ugh! You nerds still like that old laptop user? Just get an apple you virgin :^)

didnt she become some slut and sell nudes or something

T440p for 500$. Is it good deal?

>And?
It's still usable but it's inevitably getting old.

Don't worry m8, chinks will save us.

since I cannot find a good value 14'' Thinkpad in my region, I started looking into some other options.

Would a HP Folio 9470m for 300 euros give me the proper business experience and bang for my buck? Will use it for GIS and programming so will probably run some Linux distro.

Curious what you guys think

Paid $200 for mine.

If you're looking for a 1080p screen buy a low res T440p and replace the screen yourself it's cheaper

I found the x250 for very cheap at a local store, is it worth it? Is it a complete meme?

Any reason to not get a X1 Carbon 5th gen besides the price?

keyboard probably

i think you can swap the bezels over with a little superglue if you can get the original off in one piece

I haven't heard anything bad about the keyboard, and i was totally ok with the chiclet keyboard on my x230

yeah I was referring to chiclet in general, if you're fine with it go for it.

I probably will. I need a laptop for university and I really don't feel like going for a used one a third time.

Why does my x220 go to 96C instantly when I open youtube?

are the T43s any good for day-to-day use?

what distro would be best for these specs?

Intel Pentium M 750 (1.86GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 533MHz FSB)
14.0″ SXGA (1400 x 1050) display
60GB, 7200RPM Hard Drive
512MB DDR2 SDRAM
CD-RW/DVD-RW (CD 24x Read, 16x Write) (DVD 3x Read, 2x Write)
Standard 6-cell battery and optional 9-cell extended life battery
Ports: 2 USB 2.0, 1 ExpressCard slot, 1 PCMCIA card slot, 56K Modem, Ethernet LAN port, PS2 port, headphone jack, microphone jack, parallel port, VGA out port
Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2
ATI X300 Graphics Card with 64MB RAM
Intel PRO/Wireless 2915 802.11 a/b/g internal wireless card
Fingerprint scanner for security

what would be a fair price for this?

Why does my x220 go to 96C instantly when I open youtube

Who do you bet?

thanks Sup Forums

Repaste.

where is the album with bios boot logos

i have a few i can dump that i made yesterday

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That is an exceedingly good laptop with which modern thinkpads can't compete.
...but yes, softrim is crap.

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Thats all. may make more later this week if the mood strikes, not much of a graphic designer

what do you guys keep in those expresscard slots?

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What can I do to improve my T500? Buying an SSD, adding more RAM, etc.

I am on GNU/Linux.

If you want to improve on hardware, your OS doesn't matter

If you want you could get a better CPU

weed

Will a TN screen give me better battery life as opposed to an IPS screen?

Who else uses their ThinkPad as their main machine?

T9900, and non-whitelisted bios fir wifi cards

Sexy setup

What model?

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It's not my pic, but IIRC it's a T430.

What is the difference between the W500 and T500?

not me...

Me. 440p on docking station and two monitors.

Chassis is more or less the same, the Motherboard is more performant in the W series (better GPU, better heatsink, 4 RAM slot, 2 HDD on newer models...)

I do, but fuck that setup, I prefer the portability a laptop gives

>a better CPU
>T9900
Is it librebootable?

Libreboot is dependent upon the mobo, not the CPU

W500 only has 2 RAM slots

Oh, thought it had 4 slots, just as my W510

Get one of those fancy W500 displays. Better res, better colors, it's a fucking dream come true.

how much portability do you need? you literally press one button and you can remove your laptop and leave.

Mind posting a pic of your setup/upgrades?

i love that aa guys setup and yes its a t430

it has a docking station you blind retarded retard its more portablr than hooking shit up to your laptoo directly

Just this with the pro docking station and two shitty FHD monitors, nothing fancy or worth taking a photo of.

Getting the quad core upgrade as soon as i find a 4800mq for cheap.

Thanks friend

SIX FOOT FOUR

Suggested screens for a 1080p W520 swap? Or OEM?

Thanks

Free

Nothing, except when I want to connect my eGPU.

>day-to-day use
nah man, at least not if you want a daily driver. having one is nice though because reading and editing documents is awesome on the 4:3 screen

$30 max, if you're in Europe 60€

Are aliexpress cpu fans reliable?

Does it even worth to change the fan of a 4 year old x220?

Low number orders doesnt look promising

aliexpress.com/s/item/32379195957.html?spm=a2g0n.search-cache.0.0.7f25570fWO2lCi

youtube.com/watch?v=o-F1fotVDfc
Sing along with following lyrics:

>Travelling with an Acer laptop
>With cheap looks and full of botnet
>I met a black beauty, with Core 2 Duo
>Red-Green-Blue, a sexy logo

>Now I'm a ThinkPad user
>It's just the comfiest computer
>Appreciate my four by three screen
>Fuck off normie Apple pre-teens

>Sitting in a Starbuck's cafe
>With a blonde lady next to me
>She said 'What a dinosaur laptop'
>But I just smiled and continued ricing my dekstop

>And I said
>'I am a ThinkPad user
>It's just the comfiest computer
>Appreciate my four by three screen
>Fuck off normie Apple pre-teens'


Make more verses and post to create the ULTIMATE /tpg/ hymn.

Are eGPU compatible with Libreboot if you use open source GPU driver?

if you want to meet thinkpaders with jobs visit /r/thinkpad, here are just basement dwellers that rub their ding dong to anime on X220

What's the best way to preserve a 9cell battery if I plan to keep my laptop plugged in all the time at home?

Take it out.

Doesn't it need electricity to keep it fresh?

It stores energy in the lithium cells. Unless it's in extreme heat, it will not degrade any faster than if it was in your computer all the time.

If you keep it plugged in, just remove the battery. If you at least occasionally pick your laptop up and unplug it, keep the loading thresholds around 50% - 60%

is there any reason i should get 1x16gb stick of ram for my t420 vs 2x8gb? hypothetically same speed/brand

I've got a dozen or so, I'll throw them up when I get home.

because it doesn't support 16gb sticks

well since 1x16 gig wont work 2x8
and it wont be the same speed since 2x8 would be working in dual channel

Just ordered a T440p, feelsgoodman.
What could I put in the drive bay? I don't need a DVD driver.

empty hdd caddy

it's useful as weed storage

Won't it make the whole notebook reek of weed?

shit. thats important
thanks dudes

Another drive. I've got an SSD and HDD in mine.

Didn't there used to be a 1080p panel mod for the T420?
Is it dead?
I heard the 1600x900 panel makes you miss the 1366x768

it didnt work, electrical interference and sheit made it flicker

>not using a chink msata ssd

blaze it

also nah, that thing seems to have pretty good cooling just look at this shit

I see.
Is the 1600 one as bad as they say?

>unpacked E570 today preparing it for a customer
>shocked seeing silver hand rest but whatever
>shocked as display panel is meh in brightness and contrast
>after 1 hour of getting it ready being pissed that at seriously underwhelming display I realize its running on battery
>power plugged in, brightness and quality appears

this guy runs a company, drives BMW, but I am kidding you not they needed two people to convince him not to buy the shittiest cheapest thing around, and he is still opting for libreoffice
and he is asking about the cheapest 90€ monitors when for 130€ (no vat) he would at least get HP VH240a, ips...