Other business laptops are also welcome in /tpg/ (e.g. Dell Latitude/Precision, HP EliteBook/ZBook).
If you're looking for purchase advice, READ THE BUYERS GUIDE FIRST. Then post, stating budget and requirements (e.g. size and performance).
Don't buy anything OTHER THAN T, X AND W/P SERIES if you want the Real ThinkPad Experience™
Recommended models:
T420 - 14", normal size
X220 - 12.5", lightweight
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No news.
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Why ThinkPad? (also applies to other business laptops)
>They’re really cheap when you buy a used one.
>Keyboards feel excellent while typing (yes, even the newer ones).
>Great durability thanks to the inclusion of rollcages and use of glass fiber reinforced plastic for the chassis. The keyboard is splash proof and spilled liquids will drain out.
>Utilitarian design - e.g. indicator LEDs, 7 row keyboard layout on older models.
>Docking solutions that easily turns your laptop into a desktop.
>Easy to repair, upgrade and maintain thanks to readily available service manuals for almost every model. Spare parts are easy and cheap to obtain.
>The best trackpoint (that red thing on the middle of the keyboard). Great for those who type a lot or hate swiping their fingers all over a touchpad.
>Excellent GNU/Linux & *BSD support.
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Used ThinkPad Buyers Guide:
http://ktgee.net/tpg
EPP discount for new ThinkPads (USA & Canada only, usually 15%+ off):
http://pastebin.com/wumE7L2f
ThinkWiki - Info on ThinkPads and running GNU/Linux on them:
http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/ThinkWiki
ThinkPad service guides w/ tutorial videos:
https://www.lenovoservicetraining.com/
This T420 was a wise investment. Thank you for the shit posting machine, /g/
I fucked up big time. I bought an Asus X205T for the size thinking I'd be able to get a functional Linux distro on there. I can't.
Wish I would lurked these fucking threads instead and gotten a ThinkPad.
>>52333484
you still can. Sell the Asus and buy two thinkpads!
shame the OP didn't have the giant thinkpad logo as the image again, made finding /tpg/ in the catalog much easier
>>52333619
god damn it op
>>52333358
HP Elitebook Hackintosh master race reporting in. Bow down, losers
>>52333619
I like this one. Still super simple but something difference. Spicy.
>>52333619
>>52333651
rainbow faggot pad logo is superior
>>52333555
It's a $200 shitty netbook that I bought manufacturer refurbished from eBay. Shit was like $120. Not a major hit to the wallet but definitely one to the ego.
I'm going to have to go 12" ThinkPad but now I know to do my homework.
>>52333765
do you ever just slide your cock and balls across their cold plastic shell every now and then? You're living the dream.
Why does Lenovo make Thinkpad screens so dim? I've had my t450 for three months and I don't think I've ever taken it off of max brightness.
>>52333821
>thinkpads
>quality screens
heh
>>52315466
pic unrelated, just bumping my question from previous thread
>>52333765
https://www.reddit.com/r/thinkpad/comments/3zzflm/i_cant_stop/
nice repost
>>52333899
>He knows because he was there
I want to buy t450s or similar newer thinkpads in India. My budget is around 50-70K INR . I'm looking for SSD + Backlit keyboard + Good Processor + 8GB RAM. ( Computer Science Major + will graduate soon) Small Screens will work perfectly fine. I looked over official lenevo India website but they don't allow customizations and most of the processors are still stuck at 4th Gen.
What type of stickers and skins do you decorate your thinkpad with? share pics
>>52334520
>stickers
>>52334520
I'm wondering the same thing.
I don't want to get any scratches or scuffs on this sexy thing.
I'm close to buying a t430s but the 1600x900 is stoping me.. Anyone here with a 1600x900? How's watching 1080p movies on it etc?
>>52334520
>stickers
>skins
>>52334520
>On lid
Energy star
>On palm rest
intel inside core i5
Windows 7
lenovo enhanced experience 2.0
How does your trackpoint look like?
I just got a set of 5 soft rims from eBay and the first one is slowly getting darker after two weeks of use. I can't seem to get it clean in any way.
I have been using a cat tongue (soft dome, is it called?) one previously, and it has become completely dark.
x230 or t430s for a cs major who likes movies and already has a main pc for heavy stuff?
>>52334605
then you keep her out of harms way, not defile or degrade her
>52334520
I tore off the original trackpad sticker and replaced it with gaffer tape, if that counts.
Feels great compared to stock.
I just got one of these W500s for $190. Was it worth it?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/291656136082?_trksid=p2057872.m2750.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
>>52334614
Better than 1366x768
>>52334726
Thats a really good price. Nice job
>>52334726
Yeah
>>52334520
Just have these on my T410.
Will probably put some stickers on the lid of my X200 when I get it. And have a spare Debian badge for it too.
>>52334796
w2c?
>>52334796
>Will probably put some stickers on the lid
please don't
>>52334755
are you related to Einstein by any chance?
Does anyone REMOVE stickers? I feel like itll look better without WINDOWS 7 and INTEL I5
>>52334806
unixstickers
>>52334813
but I want to senpai, its got that nasty lenovo tramp stamp.
>>52334830
I remove all the stickers on my computers.
All of them.
>>52334520
>>52334830
I took mine off, but only cause they were crooked and it triggered the shit out of my OCD.
>tfw jewish third party off amazon sent me a broken t500
im so mad right now
>>52334830
I don't. Despite that I'm not gonna sell the laptop the stickers make it look more authentic
>>52335079
More authentic what? Are you roleplaying as someone who has a job?
>>52333765
Needs a tripod and good framing
>>52335105
Not like that. The stickers give it more value
>>52335252
Only an idiot would pay more for a computer because it still has its intel and windows stickers on it.
Is the x301 as good as it seems?
>900p, 16:10 display
>ultrabay
>sweet spot between x-series and t-series in terms of size
I thought I remembered hearing something about the CPU being sketchy, but I'm not sure. This laptop seems great, so what's the catch?
>>52334692
Well, depends whether you value good color or a big screen.
>>52335419
The processor is kind of slow now
>>52335525
Damn. x220 it is.
>>52335419
>>52335525
>>52335548
oh wait the x201 has a 16:10 screen, I may consider that instead
>>52335460
i'd go with the t430s, bigger resolution 16x9, and most likely weighs less
>>52335419
man just look at that lightbleed at the top of the display. i love my old laptops, but this is something that occurs so often
>>52335460
I have a x230
It's lighter and smaller than the t430s and has better battery.
I recommend it.
>>52335583
the X201 is very good, even these days.
i have the lowest-spec X201 and it still serves me great!
i have to get a new battery though, this one is from 2009 and holds charge for less than an hour.
Thinking of getting a slice battery for my x220t, will I be able to use that with my 9 cell? How much more battery life would I get? I'm currently only getting 2hrs running gnome with the 9 cell...
>>52335857
>I'm currently only getting 2hrs running gnome with the 9 cell...
Old 9 cell?
What the fuck are you doing to drain a 9 cell in 2 hours
>>52335886
Check the power consumption with powertop.
There's no way you drain a 9-cell battey in 2 hours(unless it's worn)
>>52334796
No stickers are the best stickers
>>52335886
Nothing crazy, how do I check the health of the battery? It came with Windows a few months ago which said the battery was working well, before I promptly wiped it...
>>52335918
Thnx
>>52335947
http://linrunner.de/en/tlp/tlp.html
>>52333706
>>52333484
I have both an X205 and a X201.
X205 is leightweight, X201 has supreme quality.
But X205 is by no means a bad machine for typing/uni. >Dat battery life
Why was the X205 the laptop of the year 2015 and not a thingkpad?
Serious answers only.
That means that I get that there are better laptops out there, laptops made out of metal, but it seems to me, that there are no thingkpads made with a metal chassis, are there?
so this is my baby
got it for about £200~
running trisquel right now
use it for entry-level deving
runs like a dream
screens a little dirty though, need to clean it, not sure the best means of doing so though
>>52336052
its a 200 dollar laptop, use an old pair of underwear.
>>52336052
200 quid for an X220 is a little steep mate.
>>52336079
abot is the key here, I can't be arsed to find the papers but it was in the 150+ barrier
>>52335805
Why is the X201s better than the normal X201? Shouldn't it be the opposite
>>52336079
online they are about that
400€ for refurb t420 ok?
>>52334520
On lid: Hackaday sticker, black duct tape over cracked corner.
>>52336356
Retardedly high.
>>52336356
Seems too much for me
>get a T410s for $45 in an auction
>shows up
>it's the touch screen model
yessssssss
what kind of thinkpad is this?
>>52336963
the spoopy kind.
>>52336963
forgot pic
>>52336665
jelly
>>52336665
damn how is the condition? that's a steal..
T420 reporting in.
The new 2016 X1 carbon and T460s are looking pretty nice DESU.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZP4e2cUyeU
>>52336665
That 1.8" hard drive though.
>>52337131
fuck na m8, went with an SSD and for 128 the price is only $5 more.
>>52337160
Link to the 1.8" SSD you got?
>>52334660
I never really thought about it, but is there actually any reason not to rip those stickers off?
Copped an x220 for £110
already regretting it, i've got a rMBP 2014 and a T540p already
>>52336963
>>52336998
One of the 90's era ThinkPads.
This one appears to have a dock attached.
Anyways, the special feature about these ThinkPads is that taking them apart is a lot like taking apart an enterprise server. Almost everything is toolless and put in its own organized little box that you just pull out and you're done.
A lot like modern Panasonic Toughbooks.
I use tpfancontrol on my X220. Recently it started showing the temperature of the battery and the fan runs faster than BIOS mode while in Smart Mode 1. Any way to fix this?
>>52337254
if you plan on possibly reselling then yeah it might be better to keep so the average joe feels like he knows what hes getting
>>52334692
Quit posting this in every thread, 5 days ago you settled on t430, and the week before was t420, before that was t430s.
Just pick a machine already.
>>52337212
That would be from ebay. 1.8 128 GB Samsung for $45. The particular listing is gone. 2.5" 128 ssds are going for $40.
>>52334692
Go for the T430s.
>>52336116
Is that true? I haven't heard such a thing.
>>52337557
This, or he should just stop posting about it, asking the same question over and over and agonizing over what is an inconsequential and personal choice online.
>>52337989
I believe it's widely regarded the opposite. x201 is preferable to the s model because full voltage processor and "normal" battery. Unless you're the DYEL-muh-thinness-aesthetic type in which case why the fuck are you even looking at anything but fagbooks?
What happened to the retro thinkpad?
>>52338383
Development hell. It's still ongoing, major issue right now is sourcing the 16:10 panel.
Personally I don't see why they don't just swap to 3:2, it's practically the same.
Of course 4:3 would get me rock hard.
>>52338383
It's likely to come out in 2017 to celebrate the thinkpad's 25th anniversary
>>52333765
Your shit mancave looks just like the room I used to live at my parent's. I even had a speaker on the same place and a similar wooden desk. Creepy. Also, nice collection.
X240 IPS 8GB 256GB for €400?
So I've got a T430, and the touchpad in Windows is literally unusable. When I try to use 2 finger scrolling, it will jerk up occasionally when I'm trying to scroll down. It's glitchy and jumpy. The whole touchpad will also just freeze occasionally. This makes it pretty much unusuable. However, in Linux? Works flawlessly.
Am I just stuck dealing with the god-awful Windows drivers, or is there anything I can do about it?
>>52339062
God pointing you to the promised land.
>>52338560
Sure
>>52339094
Yeah, tell me about it :\
>>52339062
Son, it's time to use linux.
>>52339117
b-but my shootan games...ah who am I fucking kidding, why am I even trying to dual boot. What do I even need Windows for...
oh shit /g/ it's happening
>>52339062
>touchpad
W E W
E
W
>>52339134
Just start growing out a beard right now
hello folks./ Glad I found this thread!!
I am in need of a budget laptop
Something I can play diablo 3 with no problem
anyways.
What about this one?
Lenovo ThinkPad T410 laptop Core i5 2.40Ghz 1440X900 LED 8GB RAM Windows 10 Pro
any suggestions?
budget one. not wanting to spend more than 300 but if i have to i can wait a bit
Is it safe to put money directly into someone's bank account when buying online? I assume not, lmao. No contract. Do I need to do it via Paypal buyer's protection?
I switch between think pads and MacBook pro's. Can I post here too with my Macbook?
>>52339225
Get a T420 with dedicated graphics. You won't be playing anything on integrated graphics prior to Ivy Bridge processors.
>>52338428
Why the fuck are people who want 16:10 screens on a retro laptop allowed to vote for them
>>52339360
At least it's better than 16:9.
>>52339320
Yeah now that I am learning more i am aiming for that. So anything else ot look for? Are they all the same? it seems some have different touch pad or touch screens ?
>>52339360
Be reasonable, 4:3 would've faced the exact same issues they're having with 16:10. Only worse because while there are still companies manufacturing 16:10 screens for Apple, literally nobody makes 4:3 screens anymore.
>>52339282
alright
almost switched to a W540 but i noped.
>dat ssd speed.
>>52339388
The ipad is 4:3.
>>52339648
literal cuck
>>52339664
isn't this thread for business laptops?
>>52339677
>apple
>business products
>>52339690
Yes that's right I use a Macbook for business and work.
>>52339717
That's like telling us you use an ideapad or pavilion for work
>>52339742
I have a 3615QM in my Macbook Pro it's a very capable machine for work. What the fuck is your problem anon?
I just got a x120e with the amd e240 single core CPU, what can I do with it /g/?
>>52333358
If you're not using an X1 carbon or the new X Yoga OLED you're just some poorfag bum who can't afford a decent laptop.
>>52339794
>not using a W550/P series
manlets, poorfags and poorfag manlets get out
>>52339836
>using a 10lb brick that is barely better than X series.
>>52339852
What are you? Poor?
Your tiny arms too weak to lift a chunk of metal and plastic?
>>52339772
Yeah, you don't need a very powerful machine to record you sucking cocks.
Who rMBP for business here?
>>52339934
Your eyes look soulless.
Maybe if you bought an iPhone instead of that Android, your life would have purpose :へ)
>>52333765
>>52333899
>>52333937
Still envious.
I'd fucking sleep with all those thinkpads. Its a pretty good feeling desu.
>>52339996
god no wonder nobody likes you people.
>>52340050
meant for
>>52339933
>>52340050
>god no wonder nobody likes macfags
FTFY
>>52339360
Personally I agree with you, 4:3 or fuck off - but millennials haven't all been gassed yet.
>>52339934
Macniggers fuck off to another containment thread and/or kill yourselves.
Anyone got a x300 besides me :^)
>>52333358
Needed a new laptop so i bought this for 300$. i5, ips, 8gb ram, 120 gb ssd, new lenovo 9 cell battery and ultrabase. also pretty clean besides the keyboard (ill replace with a x220 keyboard later) How'd i do?
Decided Ill go for some T450s from ebay
why are thinkpads so fucking expensive in europe goddamn
>>52341692
progressiveness and tolerance
>>52341665
good besides the grease covered keyboard
>>52342608
>grease
it's likely kb wear.
>>52342635
Is that easily fixable?
>>52342772
Yeah
It's pretty easy to replace the keyboard
>>52339660
>9.7" thinkpad
>>52340811
got an x300 and an x301 last week for $20 apiece
pretty chuffed desu
How much could I flog my old i7 e520 for?
>>52343796
I say about three fiddy
>>52333765
You should get XL pads for your M100s.
>>52334520
>I took the picture upside down
>It was super zoomed in with a shitty phone camera
Whatever its still a ballin sticker. Pic related is a sticker I got from a big league chew bubble gum pack. You're fucking jealous and you know it.
>>52337557
i hate this people who whine for months over buying something they should need to do work. they definitively don't need the thing.
>>52344141
Thinkpads are also used for anime and shitposting.
>>52344206
I only use mine at work to watch anime and shitpost.
>>52334679
>> DESIGNATED
have you tried washing your fucking hands, pajeet?
How come a T440 is £1600 from Lenovo and £300 from eBay? That's a mad drop just for being second-hand.
>>52344495
>That's a mad drop just for being second-hand.
Yeah well, that's what it is. Its probably because lenovo over charges like any other company.
>>52344495
because once it's on ebay it's competing with every other laptop with similar specs. normies don't give a shit that it's a thinkpad they're just dads looking for a cheap laptop to use to jack off in the toilet with
>>52344495
Why is a Mercedes £40,000 brand new but only worth £10,000 after 3 years and after someone's put 80,000 miles on it?
Deflation works in mysterious ways
>>52333358
Is there another brand that does the same as a TP? Long lasting, durable work laptops?
I was thinking of getting a P-Series but it's price is above my budget
>>52334679
how about you clean your fucking hands you disgusting swine
>>52339225
Don't listen to
>>52339320
I've got an Elitebook 2570p that I can run D3 on fine on low settings (except textures which i run on high) @ native res and it's fine. If you wanna go mega cheap do this
>>52344711
well think of it this way
since they last forever, and hardware isn't getting better, there's no reason to ever buy another notebook-class computer ever again!
>>52344711
Did you ever read the fucking OP?
Why is mpv (or other video program) screen tearing like fuck?
It only happens on full screen.
I'm using an HD4000 on a x230.
>>52339791
The answer is always Puppy. Install 4.3.1
>>52341665
keyboard needs replacing
x220, quick little machine. Christmas present to myself, $120. Ordered a new battery, replacing the screen with an IPS soon. Any uses ya'll can think of for the express card slot that won't make it a wasted param?
>>52346695
Linux?
>>52347015
Happens for me too, using LDME.
>>52347028
I had no more tearing after switching my WM to Compiz.
>>52346995
external gpu
>>52346803
yea i had planned to get an x220 keyboard anyways so it's a win win
What do you guys think of this?
I just want something i3, SSD, 'professional' line without having to trawl through Used sellers.
>>52347675
I don't know why you're asking us. We're going to tell you to get a refurb Thinkpad instead w/ an SSD and a Sandy Gate.
>>52346995
>removing the Windows 7 sticker
Any shoutouts? Going do a 'review' of the W700ds, and X1 Carbon 2/3.
>>52333765
Nice.
>>52334520
Cool ones
>>52347799
Didn't come with one. Saved me the trouble.
:^)
>>52347809
Another upside of stickers would be no one wanting to steal your tp.
>>52334726
These still go for $200+ wow
>sell two W500's four years ago
>put them on buy it nows, one sells for $180, listed them for $200
>put the one that didn't sell on auction for $170
>it sells for $240
And thats why my auctions start at 99 cents for recent laptops
I got more watchers on the broken X1C2 than the perfect X1C3.
>>52347809
Ayone ever hear of the IBM Thinkpad 300XD? I had that bitch.
I miss Win98...
>>52335419
I own an X300, and a X200, they are pretty lackluster in today standards.
If you could I'd get the X201, and if possible do the AFFS mod if you can find it priced right, if not, an IPS X220/30 would serve you well.
However, the X300/1 has one of the greatest feeling typing experiences I've had, hands down the best of the Core 2 Duo era probably the best keyboard Lenovo had made, there's like no flex.
Yeah the screen sucks, TP user 600X went to great lengths to get an IPS mod.
I just scored a IBM Thinkpad 570E for 8 bucks. Great day. My old school collection is growing. I got a 755CE, and a 380XD.
Best thinkpad under $200?
>>52335419
agree with >>52347930
it's comfy as h*ck and surprisingly thin. if all you want it for is web browsing/light stuff it's completely fine. don't pay much for it since it's a cuo2duo
>>52347687
So something more like this?
>>52336034
No there aren't unlike the Elitebooks and some latitude/precisions.
But even the original models were designed with hardened plastic, only until the 600X came along did it introduce the magnesium sub-frame.
Time for you go get a Toughbook or Getac.
>>52336665
wow, I never knew that there were a touchscreen version of this laptop...
Is it IPS? This is very interesting to me.
>>52347916
I just sold my 365XD, the only oldest thinkpad I have is a 700.
>>52347991
Nice, my 560 isn't working, few years back there was a 570 with the original ultrabase or whatever they called it, I didn't really had much money to buy it but I wanted to.
I think the 755CE has the best feeling ThinkPad keyboard I've ever laid my hands on.
>>52338437
Can't wait :D
>>52339062
>touchpad
>on a ThinkPad
what the fuck are you doing man? The second you buy a ThinkPad you should immediately start using the TrackPoint 24/7. I can't even believe how was I able to use a laptop without a TrackPoint before
>>52348045
I agree. Typing on the 755 is amazing. It has a permanent place in the useless stuff i need category. I will even rebuild the battery soon i love this thing.
>>52348108
Why not a wireless mouse?
>>52339265
I would figure older 15" and 17" MacBook Pros should be accepted because they were designed as workstations, maybe desktop replacements at the time.
But /g/ still hates Apple, are there macbook generals?
>>52344495
Because thats how OEM manufacturers work.
>"buy a laptop from eBay, thats sketchy, theres probably something wrong with it! It probably smells like cigarettes and has pube hair, plus it doesn't come with a warranty either! I'll stick with this one from Lenovo, because I'm paying for quality!"
They got for $400 used in burgerland.
>>52348041
>grade C
I would avoid, its not going to look like that at all...
>not buying from eBay from sellers who provide original photos than non stock
Actually, you're the type who goes to eBay and buys geeksquad insurance. You should do that instead, unless you buy a used laptop on eBay and do not look back that you want "something to work for a long time".
>>52348136
I hate the proprietary power connector, luckily I got a cheap adapter for it that adds on from the original IBM AC adapter.
Mine didn't work sadly, its gone to a better place.
So in min school we are using Thinkpad X131E laptops and i think they work pretty damn good with specs but the quality on the mousepad and the plastic are pretty mäh.. So, in a couple of month (3-5) i will start in a other school and i can buy this computer school gave me. Should i buy it or spare some money and get something else for getting work done? I like it pretty much and i already have a PC so this will be my first laptop.
>>52348175
>unless you buy a used laptop on eBay and do not look back that you want "something to work for a long time
This doesn't make sense.
did i do good /g/ ?
i bought a t450 with the FHD IPS screen, will pump this bastard up with a 512gb ssd and 16gb of ram.
I've got screen tearing on my X220 when scrolling in Chrome or Firefox.
Using Arch, anybody know how to fix?
>>52348226
Acid hasn't wore off yet.
People who post newegg links or amazon links are discouraged from buying on eBay.
They see amazon/newegg are trusted sellers, hence it will 'work for a long time'.
I presume you aren't trusting eBay, even though the buying guide recommends eBay or local sales, which you did not look for.
People who don't buy from eBay are the types who had one bad experience because they were a noob buyer or heard a horror story of someone buying shit (another dumbass probably buying a $10 iPhone expecting it to work)
Buy from arrow direct.
>>52348250
>not posting the price you paid for it
Sure anon, you did well, *pats their head*, now go off and play with the gang. *slaps butt*
>>52348374
the t450, was about 1k, for the i5-5300u, the ssd was 250$, and the ram about 100$
Are there any thinkpads under 250$ Would allow me to play basic indie games and Runescape with decent fps? Mainly Runescape though (The new version, not oldschool)
aif thinkpad can't do it, any other laptops under 205? preferably new, because you guys always say that "oh yeah you can fins a xxx for like 190$ easily" and then I look that shit up and its a 400$ laptop, and I have no clue where I could get it for that cheap.
>>52348443
you're not gonna get much more than intel hd 3000 for that price. maybe 4000 if you get an especially good deal
>>52348374
Completely different scenario. You are insisting on used products because you don't mind touching stuff other people touched, people with social phobia would mind that.
>>52348470
that goes beyond social phobia m8
wipe it down with some disinfectant. good as new
>>52348460
I don't need a dedicated gpu.. I just wanna play runescape. Please help me. What if I raised the price to 300$?
>>52333765
That was not me who posted that picture then, but I am here now.
/tpg/ is the only reason I come back to /g/, otherwise I hangout on lainchan or 8ch.
>>52348519
if all you want is RS you'd get by with pretty much any 2nd gen i5. look at t420 or x220
Stupid question alert. I'm currently using a Thinkpad X201 (excellent laptop, btw) with Linux. I'm on the 4.3.3-ck. After the update to this kernel version, all audio stopped working entirely (headphones, internal speakers, etc). Does anyone else have this problem? Or does anyone have any possible solutions?
>>52348531
And, 10 days in I am still writing 15. Oh well.
>>52348531
>that dandruff on the chair
>>52348553
>linux on a laptop
why?
>>52348611
because i'm a hacker.
>>52348148
Because you have a TrackPoint™
>>52348589
Not dandruf, white paint speckles. I purchased the chair from good will, it was only $5, and it had it on it. It does not bother me and the chair works well.
>>52348681
>Sitting against a random strangers dandruff daily..
>Fapping on someones dead skin from their dry scalp
>Thinking this is okay
Jesus dude.
>>52348766
It is clearly white paint, not some strangers dandruf.
>>52348766
Makes a pretty good analogy for those who would actually buy used thinkpads..
How easy, and how much would it cost to upgrade the RAM on an X220? From 4GB to 8GB.
what do y'all think of a latitude e4300 or 4310?
>>52348802
You can get used 2x4GB DDR3 SODIMMs for $20 on craigslist or ebay.
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>>52348766
>>52348792
every drop of water you've ever put in your mouth has likely at one point been another animal's piss
>>52348832
No shit, but I only drink filtered spring water. So it's clean, and is nowhere as nasty as sitting on someone elses dead skin. and yes I know particles are everwhere, but I'm never sitting directly on their lumps of dandruff.
>>52348205
help me out
>>52348911
>911
No thanks pal
Honestly i'm looking for something that can run some basic steam games such as Tf2, Counterstrike, Payday 2, ect.
Is there anything that would be good for that and basic browsing that's not over 500$?
Is this a good deal on an X220? It's recertified.. how is that different from refurbished?
Anyway I'm gettign the 8Gb version for 263, how's that sound?
https://www.itrenewdirect.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=X220-I5-2_5-4GB-250GB-W7PRO64&Store_Code=itrenewdirect&gdftrk=gdfV218991_a_7c1594_a_7c4913_a_7cX220_d_I5_d_2_5_d_4GB_d_250GB_d_W7PRO64&gclid=CMKN_77ln8oCFYQfHwoduxQBRw
I just want to play Runescape 3, and possibly a few other steam indie games on it. Multi task with skype/teamspeak, and spotify.
Can it do it?
>>52348791
that doesn't change the fact he is sitting in a chair that some fat fucks bare asshole sat in to masturbate.
>>52348977
T420 with the nvidia NVS GPU, or T430 with the iGPU.
>>52348986
>Can it do it?
yes
you'd be able to play wow on it with low settings
that's not that cheap but if you don't want to deal with ebay it's ok
i'd check ebay
>>52348589
>>52348766
>>52348792
>>52348832
>>52348885
>>52349000
And now I remember why I left.
>>52349053
whats a good cheap price for an x220?
>bit more expensive impersonal refurbished units from a company who has a good reputation
>cheap used version from someone who has left their bodily fluids and other personal shit on the product
hmm, which is the better argument?
>>52349115
eBay used in good condition you can get them for around $150 on auction.
>>52349050
Know anyplace that sells this?
Google isn't bringing it up.
>>52349171
eBay. Always ebay, or craigslist.
>The keyboard is splash proof and spilled liquids will drain out.
bull-fucking-shit
the only liquids that safely drain out are ones that slowly, slowly pour onto the keyboard
any normal spill puts so much water on the keyboard that the spill drains can't keep up and it all goes right into the case
>>52349053
>>52348986
This is 4GB version but its 100$, should I buy it right now? Quick /g/ I want to play Runescape, would this let me to do it for 100$ (Is this how ebay works, or is that 100$ price a bid?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lenovo-ThinkPad-X220-Intel-Core-i5-2-50GHz-4GB-RAM-320GB-HDD-Win-10-Pro-11-B-22-/401052139959?hash=item5d609201b7:g:QngAAOSw5dNWj7wa
>>52349220
>“This laptop has dead pixel near the center of the LCD. It has scratches on the casing and it has wear on the corners and edges. The left side of the keyboard casing is cracked and it has wear on the touch pad.”
You sure you want to deal with that? I know it's only 100$, but that sounds a little "too" fucked up.
>>52334614
1600x900 is fine for a laptop anon
>>52349245
what LCD screen doesnt have at least one dead pixel?
and that sounds like a normal amount of wear and tear on a laptop
replace the hard drive nad it's fine, all that shit's cosmetic
as someone who doesn't frequent /tpg/, do you guys know when the retro thinkpad is coming out? or if it is at all?
>>52346995
Mine just arrived just yesterday. How do you like the trackpad? I was apprehensive at first, but then it grew on me and now I'm diggin' it. Also, These keyboards are a dream to type on. How can machines this awesome be so cheap?
>>52349299
never, ever
>expecting a modern company to dedicate a manufacturing line to outdated hyper-niche products
>>52349298
What's wrong with the HDD?
Is there a way to deal with the light scratches on the matte finish?
I mean all the little scuffs and shit, it seems like even lightly dragging a fingernail across it leaves a mark.
>>52349338
that amount of wear suggests a laptop that's at least two or three years old. i dont really trust laptop harddrives older than about 4 years, and with a machine in someone else's hands that's maybe 2 or 3 years old, just replace it
Okay, well I'm about to buy this 100$ 4Gb X220 right now. I just want some last minute advice from thinkpad pros.
First, here's the machine (Albeit a lot of cosmetic issues, it's still really cheap)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lenovo-ThinkPad-X220-Intel-Core-i5-2-50GHz-4GB-RAM-320GB-HDD-Win-10-Pro-11-B-22-/401052139959?hash=item5d609201b7:g:QngAAOSw5dNWj7wa
1. Will I be able to do the following at once.
>Play Runescape 3
>Use teamspeak 3
>Spotify
>4-5 tabs open in firefox
All at the same time? Is it a good CPU to play Runescape on it? (Remember Runescape 3 is a little bit more uptodate than you may remember.
So, can this laptop run games like WoW, and possibly LoL?
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Lastly, and unrelated.. What sort of laptop CPU/GPU would I need to effectively run csgo?
>>52349375
How much is a basic 7200rpm laptop HDD?
>>52349299
All we know is lelnovo is having trouble sourcing a 16:10 screen since crapple buys them all up
>>52349328
My trackpoint buttons don't work, might be a driver issue. I've configured my trackpad to just be buttons and gestures, while I use the clitmouse to move. Its a great set-up, but I normally end up using my little mouse while at home / not at the office. Love it though, for as cheap as it is its a hard worker.
>>52349405
somewhere between 50-100 dollars
if your budget is a little tight you could probably get by for another year or two, the failure rate spikes at 4 years but it's not like it's a guarantee
keep regular backups of important shit and put some money away for a new HDD
>>52349405
>>52349459
What is the failure rate like on laptop SSDs?
>>52349405
Why are you buying a business laptop for gaming? Why not use your current machine for that? Is it not a laptop?
Just upgrade the ram, strip the machine to its essentials and watch the heat. Sandy Gate is a pretty awesome CPU, but I wouldn't push it too hard.
>>52349085
calm down brev. just joshing you.
don't be such a glitterboi
Got a T420s instead of a normal T420. Did I fuck up?
>i7
>NVIDIA gpu
>1600x900
>>52349559
There is no such thing as a "laptop" ssd. Both desktops and laptops use 2.5" ssds. Get a halfway reputable manufacturer, and you're looking at like 5 years. Samsung, intel, kingston, adata, all solid manufacturers. OCZ makes the fastest, but they sometimes just die.
