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Other business laptops are also welcome in /tpg/ (e.g. Dell Latitude/Precision, HP EliteBook/ZBook).
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If you're looking for purchase advice, READ THE BUYERS GUIDE FIRST. Then post, stating budget and requirements (e.g. size and performance).
Don't buy anything OTHER THAN T, X AND W/P SERIES if you want the Real ThinkPad Experience™
Recommended models:
T420 - 14", normal size
X220 - 12.5", lightweight
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Why ThinkPad? (also applies to other business laptops)
>Used machines are plentiful and cheap.
>Excellent keyboards - tactile feel and quiet.
>Great durability: chassis uses a magnesium rollcage for structural integrity, with high quality plastic body panels.
>Utilitarian design: e.g. indicator LEDs, 7 row keyboard layout on older models.
>Docking stations that easily turns your laptop into a desktop.
>Easy to repair, upgrade and maintain thanks to readily available service manuals for every model. Spare parts are easy and cheap to obtain.
>The best trackpoint (that red thing in the middle of the keyboard). Great for those who type a lot or hate swiping their fingers all over a touchpad.
>Excellent GNU/Linux & *BSD support.
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Used ThinkPad Buyers Guide:
http://ktgee.net/tpg
New guides by xsauc:
http://www.dankpads.com
EPP discount for new ThinkPads (USA & Canada only, usually 15%+ off):
http://pastebin.com/UtEixUJD
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/
ThinkPad wallpaper collection:
https://imgur.com/a/NlepZ
>>53980954
I'd preserve that, just because it's so weird.
>>53980954
holy SHIT is that yours anon?
>>53981003
I've read that ~10,000 W701ds were made in total, so it's a rare one.
>>53981012
Nope, found the photo from an ebay listing, it was basically NOS condition. Would have picked it up if I had a spare 1k to blow on it.
i just tried stock tf2 under linux on my x220
and... it actually plays pretty well, i only got very occasional and short lag, lowest ive seen was 20fps but that lasted about under a second...
ran much better than it did under windows for some reason too. prolly can get more fps if i put on some low quality tweaks but honestly, it doesnt really need it.
im honestly surprised it ran better under linux, with a generic driver and opengl and all
Ok /g/
Lenovo Thinkpad X220i
TFT-panel
i3-2310M
8GB of ram
80GB ssd
Is it worth it?
>>53981355
$$$???
>>53981363
Currently at 85€
What could be the maximum price to pay?
>>53981365
That isn't bad. I'd get it if it fits your needs.
>>53981397
I have a feeling the price will rise rapidly...
>>53981422
nah, x220 isnt some rare computer that is increasing in value, but that is a good deal for 8GB RAM, you wont even have to mess with it.
I BOUGHT A X201 EDITION
Oh man I was having second thoughts about 201 here and im so glad I ignored them.
1280x800 is a surprising amount of screen real estate.
Yeah nah, this will be perfect for DJ-ing
>>53981431
Nice condition with the Arrandale i5, that's plenty for music, 1280x800 is still better than 1366x768 cause it's taller.
>>53981427
I know this is not my tech support or something but do you or someone else know a good maximum price to bid if it ends in a bid war?
>>53981470
I wouldn't spend more than 106 gbp, or 150 USD, unless this thing is in perfect unused condish, which depends if you're the kinda guy to pay more for a mint laptop.
>>53981454
Yeah I couldn't believe how well this guy looked after the thinkpad, it's essentially pristine.
To be honest I'd have preferred a sandy/ivy i5 to arrandale but I'm on a budget, what can you do, you know? Besides the arrandale has enough beans.
I plan to get one of those ultrabase docks and replace the cd drive with a 2.5" caddy and put a 1tb hdd in there, but I have no idea if that will work and I suspect it will be sata2
>>53981493
Yeah an HDD ultrabay caddy will work, and I know it's sata II because my core 2 dell has sata 2 and it's ancient.
>>53981490
Ok, Thanks.
>>53981512
Oh awesome, yeah I'll definitely act on that plan then.
I don't mind sata 2, I'm going to keep all my audio samples on the 1tb hard drive and the actual tracks for live sets on the ssd, that way I can quickly jot down an idea and then get my good samples in there when I finally get home and put it on the dock.
This thing came with a 120gb corsair ssd, this laptop was such good value man.
If I get 2 years from the 201 I'll be absolutely over the moon
Which 12" | 13" | 14" business laptops of about the same age and specs as X220 | T420 have trackpoints?
The 2560p, 8460p, 2570p, 8470p and the E6420 and the E6320 all do, and the E6220 does not.
Is there anything else at this tier having a trackpoint?
thinkpads built for Pajeet while he's single.
comes with a bindi
also: what is so great about the trackpoint red button finger banging thing anyway?
>>53982006
Being able to move your pointer without moving your hands from the keboard, stops workflow disruption
r8 my memitude
>>53982235
>Other dell users in the thread
That's what I like to see.
>>53980908
>Other business laptops are also welcome in /tpg/
Why we don't call it Business Laptops General?
>>53982235
>no clitmouse
How do you live?
>>53982404
reasonably comfily
10/10 trackpad
>>53982265
my man
Does the t420 and it's wireless card work with Arch out of the box?
Anyone here ever rebuilt a battery?
I upgraded to a 9 cell in my T420 but can't properly fit the thing into my backpack anymore. I'd like to rebuild the 6 cell with bigger cells so I don't have to sacrifice capacity and usability as I get comfy 8 hrs on the 9 cell.
Any input appreciated.
>inb4 just use a messenger bag
I have enough back problems as is, thank you very much
>buying chinkpads
enjoy all your spyware retards
there are better sturdier laptops being made by other companies you know
>>53982465
It does for me. Stock centrino card.
But if you plan on using aircrack-ng and such, I recommend looking for a different one, still can't get it to work in monitor mode.
>>53982490
name them.
>>53982498
Thanks man
>>53982507
Dell XPS 13, you fucking retard.
I got a L412 as a gift, ask me anyth
ing
I am finishing high school soon, and want to get a new laptop. I had a Dell N5010 for years now but I am thinking of getting a T430s, is it a good choice ? I have collected about 800-900$ for the laptop, and I need for programming , numerical computing and sometimes camping (so fast processor and good battery life)
>>53980908
How do I use hexchat to get into the tpg irc
>>53981454
by 32 pixels.
>>53983007
Anything helps anon, even the little width gained by me upgrading from a 1440x900 to the 1600x900 of a T420 is something.
>>53983047
>>53983007
It's definitely making a difference here.
Just had a BSOD when I closed a tab in firefox, seems odd.
also does anybody know how much the sim card readers in these things support non-american cards, I'd like to put a skinny sim card in here.
$5 a week for data is the best we can get
Gonna start CS in university soon. Should I get the x220 or the T420?
>>53983089
Second BSOD, was browsing firefox, moved headphone plug, BSOD promptly after.
I have a dump file of it, how can I use that to chase up what's going wrong.
I need to stop these from happening if I want to use this for DJ-ing
>>53983317
T420 hands down, you'll want the option of a high res when viewing shit at school.
>>53983348
So much this, I ended up buying T420 after a year.
But at least now I have a beginning ThinkPad collection.
>>53983417
>T420 is pretty much the last of it's kind, despite being 16:9
>Sandy Bridge is a beast
I can definitely see myself hoarding thinkpads.
>>53983453
>>53983417
What are we going to do when replacement parts run out.
I'm voting an hero in about 5 years when my t420 and cat are both supposed to die
>>53983453
>tfw could have bought 3 for $250 but being too much of a kike and bought just one
>tfw might not be able to buy another one for a reasonable price anymore
Now I hate myself even more, thanks
>>53983527
There's still hope, the latitude E6400 came out in 2008 and I can still easily get a keyboard, chinese battery screens, whatever I need.
>>53983538
My girlfriend just bought a used x240 and I must admit it isn't half bad either
>>53983587
Oh so we just have to create a demand for TP replacements and the chinks will supply that?
>>53983629
There already is one, I want to gobble up a bunch of T420s so in 10 years I can showcase them on YT about how retro they are.
>>53983647
God damnit then where is my chink made supply of 1155 motherboards
>>53983679
Good boards cheapen as Sandy Bridge ages.
Hey /tpg/
Was trying some good ol' unreal tournament 99 in my free hour at work but left click button of the trackpad don't work properly. I tried the left touchpad button and it seems to have the same problem.
What's happening ? In windows and mint works perfectly. Only seems to happen in gaymes.
>>53983735
That's the inbuilt manchild prevention. It detects when you're getting distracted from being productive by annoying things like vidya. It's perfectly normal and you should thank Lenovo/IBM for it - your mother aready does.
>>53983888
But I'm on my free time anon. I'm a productive juggernaut I swear.
>>53983348
>>53983417
I read that the T420's screen is not as good as the x220's, and that the x220 has better battery life. Shouldn't that be a higher priority?
>>53983922
You can temporary disable it by creating another user account with a typical name of a teenage boy such as "R0xxor_04 of Darkness" or indicating the machine that your time is unvaluable anyhow by installing gentoo
>>53983993
The X220 has a better screen when it is equipped with the IPS 1366x768 display, it's viewing angle is way better, the T420 can have the higher resolution of 900p though, depends on user preference, just like the trade off of battery life with the bigger T420 notebook.
>>53983993
What the fug m8, since when is 1366x768 better than 1600x900?
>>53984031
IPS panel > TN panel
X220 IPS is more pleasant to read text and watch videos on.
>>53984198
Absolutely, but the extra screen estate is always handy. I have both and still prefer the T420 for any serious work. But the IPS in X220 is miles better outdoors even with lower resolution.
Why the fuck doesn't the X220T have a latch when it's in tablet mode. It's sliding around n shit and is pissing me me off, should I just go for the x201T?
anyone here setup any cool emulation stations with thinkpads seeing as there are some models which are 4:3 which are perfect for emulation.
>>53980908
'Lenovo ThinkPad T420 Intel Core i5-2520M
4GB 320GB WebCam DVD' is what I want, right? That's everything in the T420 that makes it good and it sounds good, I just want to check I'm getting the right one.
>>53985330
Right.
Also check the resolution, you want 1600x900.
Then just throw in 4 more gigs of ram and maybe an ssd and you are set.
Is there any reason I should hold onto this?
Has a dead battery but runs when plugged in.
>>53986290
It is a nice piece of history
mint X301 for $290 - yea or nay?
>current year
>>53985090
w2c custom keycaps?
>>53986412
If money is no object and you don't actually intend to try and use it for anything but word processing, sure.
>>53981431
>windows activated
wut?
>>53982490
>still thinks ThinkPads/ThinkCentres got the consumer crap called Superfish
top lel
(Thinkpads are designed in USA and Japan, China only assembles them)
>>53986290
>windows 98
>not NT or 2000
I wish they brought back the brightness slider..
What is your preferred clit?
>>53988423
soft and classic dome
>>53988423
The middle one.
>>53988423
The last one on the right.
>>53988423
ur mum's
Are there x220s that came with 8gb of ram and SSD from Lenovo or they are all modified?
>>53988423
middle
>>53982476
I think it would be easier to modify the backpack.
Or get a different backpack.
I'm using a Deuter "air lite 20" for my T420.
It has a semi-rigid frame, but the battery wraps neatly around it.
>>53988602
The companys that order them can have them modified to their liking when they mass purchase them.
Found a R40 in the trash. The keyboard smells like the average /g/ user. What do?
>>53989026
Put it back
>>53989026
shoot yourself you homeless gypsy kike.
>>53989026
Actually, steal the clit and THEN put it back
>>53989026
Buy another keyboard.
>>53981431
Are you seriously installing some random fucking copy of winshit from the pirate fucking bay?
My. Fucking. Sides.
>>53988423
soft rim
Considering getting a ThinkPad for school i found a good site, so a x200s for 250 or x220 for 350?
>>53989488
Decent prices provided the condition is top notch, or the 220 has the IPS panel.
>>53989535
They're both refurbs but completely cleaned with the box and all + a new battery, i just dont know if the x200s is even good anymore
>>53989560
Compared to the 220, its not. That hardly means it wouldn't fit your needs, though. What are they?
>>53989566
Basically nothing but writing watching/streaming video, some retro emulation for when im bored but nothing else
>>53989601
Either one will do ya. Keep in mind the X20x supports up to 8GB of RAM, and the x220 supports 16.
>>53989627
thanks for the info i didn't know that, though i dont need more than 8
>>53985090
>emulation
>LCD
Stop.
Thoughts on the T460?
>>53989764
Sure thing, let me pull out this CRT from my back pocket.
>>53988423
first
>>53989488
I code on a x200s and never had a problem with speed. 1440x900 is a huge plus.
>>53989864
>>53989566
>>53989627
>>53989535
Thanks for the help, im gonna go for the x200s
>>53989907
Any time, Anon.
>>53989926
also last thing how would you guys rate the speakers on the x200s? not that im gonna use them primarily but it would be nice to have something that can get loud without distortion or sounding tinny
>>53989962
Speakers on the X series generally suck. Bring headphones if you intend to consume media.
>>53989975
i was expecting that, oh well i guess headphones for now then
>>53989986
I mean, the sound quality isn't totally godawful, but they don't get very loud at all.
Just got T420 from work for £50, i5 no dGPU.
Questions, I am going to install msata ssd, and have 1tb hdd for storage, will it work? Should i buy the 900p screen? what else should I do to it?
>>53990119
Damn, that was some grat deal.
Add more ram if possible and if you intend to change the screen, skip the 900p and look up the 1080p IPS conversion kits.
>>53990197
already got 8GB, an you send me a link? and wil i need a cable.
>>53988715
Is there a way to know if they were built like that or modified by the user? Should it matter to me?
>>53990276
Here http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=118070
What cable do you mean?
>>53990329
I got T420 plain non S model.
>>53990361
Well, according to this http://imgur.com/a/O8ntb guide it should be working, though something might have changed in the meantime
>>53990329
I think i'll go 900p for now, seems like it may have porblems with IPS 1080 kit, will Msata ssd work okay yeah?
>>53990301
Hardly matters at all.
>>53980908
I don't know if getting ThinkPad is a good idea. That magnesium shroud after few year oxidizes and gets tired and broken. That leads to broken hinges. What do you guys think? No such problems? I would have to buy new magnesium shroud, new hinges, and whole top cover to make my ThinkPad mobile again.
>>53990431
In practice, the covers and hinges stand up to a remarkable amount of abuse.
>>53990390
Yes, if you flash the non whitelisted bios the m-sata ssds will work.
>>53990390
Yeah, the t*20 series were the first ones to support msata.
>>53990464
Don't they work out of the box? I know they do on the X220.
>>53990516
it was install and go on my t420.
>>53990431
No idea if the T60 was magnesium or not but it still holds up just fine. Same with my T420 that I abused beyond measure. So no, I don't think that is going to be a problem anytime soon.
>>53990516
>>53990390
>>53990464
Yeah, they do, I didn't find a mention of non whitelist bios in relation to the T420. Sorry for the misinfo.
>>53990431
The fuck did you just say to me?
>>53990577
Well, mine's fucked so there's that. If you ever notice hinges working reluctantly, get them fixed asap. I think that's what destroyed magnesium sockets in my ThinkPad.
>>53990687
What do you mean destroyed? Physically ripped from the base/lid? Also, what model?
Because the hinges on my T420 are kinda stiff but they have been that way for over a year so I'm not really worried about it anymore
X220 owners:
What tasks do you use your x220 for and are you happy with your thinkpad?
I need to pick up a new laptop but my budget is really tight. These look like they have great specs for the price.
especially if I put an ips screen on it and upgraded the ram to 8gb
>>53990781
The model is R60. Even tho the casing is plastic it has same hinges and magnesium shroud as the T model. And I mean that part of the magnesium shroud, where the hinges are socketed, have broken. The hinges worked pretty badly for a while. I didn't notice, because my brother was using it.
My i5 2450M idles at 80C, how accurate is speccy with temps? I just got this today but will it be fine tonight cause I cant be bothered re-pasting tonight.
>>53990920
Quite bad usually
I've had the best results with realtemp and hwmonitor
So for on my T420 I'm upgrading:
- 850 Evo msata SSD
- 1TB HDD
- 1080 IPS Screen ( When I have the money)
- New trackpad sticker (I peeled old one off)
- i7 QC possibly
What think /g/?
>>53990797
i have an x220 and i was on a tight budget, so i got a good deal on mine for $140, 8gb ram, i5 2.5ghz
i use it for school stuff, just taking notes, online tests, stuff like that. it handles everything like a champ
i use it also for just browsing the internet, light stuff. i never felt it slow down or bog down. this keyboard is so awesome too, i love using it and it feels so natural. the build quality is awesome, i just keep getting satisfied by all the features. i didn't realize it has a dust filter under the fan so no dust can go in and clog up the heatsink, most consumer laptops dont have that so i know this thing will last
only things that suck about it is- the TN screen is pretty bad. honestly, the resolution is fine for me, but the viewing angles on the TN screen is kinda bad... but an IPS upgrade is possible, and it's useable, not anything im kicking myself over at all.
battery life could be a little better i guess, but im not at school for that long anyways and if i were, there are plenty of power outlets that i can use there
the integrated graphics sucks. i just wish it had the HD4000 then it'd be perfect, but it plays the games i like perfectly so i dont really have a reason to complain. i didnt buy this laptop to play games anyways
so overall, i love it. probably the best $140 ive spent on tech, knowing that this laptop will still last me a few more years
>>53991042
Quad i7 is a meme, they just heat up a lot while not being much more useful than the dual.
Where did you find trackpad stickers? I need one badly for my T420.
>>53991123
everything is a meme on here lol. I got lots at work so its not costing me anything... and ebay £2 for 4 from china or £5 for one in the UK "T420 touchpad sticker"
>>53991188
Oh, thats bretty gud. Would do the same right away if could get them free, fuck the overheating
>>53989140
Clit is dried up and useless, plus I have a small bag of replacements.
What 9 cell battery do i get for my new t420 that badly needs a new battery?
>>53980908
This is a screenshot of my old T430.
Any reason why I shouldn't trade my current i7 x230 for T430 with i7-3630qm and nvs 5400m gpu?
>>53991503
The official one. Try to get the newest one you can. Third-party ones are terrible.
>>53991558
I dont know which one that is, how much do they cost?
Also, on my t420 4chan scrolls down far past the end of the thread and i always scroll to a big wasteland of nothingness. how do i fix this? also this keyboard sucks cock and barely registers the keyhits.
>>53991639
the farther i scroll the smaller the bar gets, what the fuck?
>>53991639
Install Gentoo, buy a new keyboard.
>>53991657
turns out it was an extension i installed to make chromes scrollbars actually visible instead of being light gray on light gray. so its either have working scroll or not be able to see the bar.
>>53991720
Switch browsers. The only reason I ever use Chrome is for Netflix on Linux.
>>53991773
Nah. I need to be able to cast my screen and use extensions.
>>53991793
use stylish to modify the scrollbar then
>>53991793
Uh, the first one does not require a fucking browser, and the second one applies to any browser worth a shit.
>>53991816
I;m not some linux autist, ill just use what works instead of typing 500 command prompt commands to do basic tasks.
>>53991856
Nigger, are you blind? When did I recommend you swap OS? I don't even know what you're running.
Just tried to play rocket league on my t420. lowest settings and it ran like total shit even though it has a video card. also cpu and gpu hit 90C lmao.
pretty fucking sad it cant play a low spec game on lowest settings
good the captcha window loads super far below the thread and i have to scrool a mile to get to it
Anybody here own the latest generation of the X series Thinkpads? How are they?
>>53981148
on my x230* i get 1080p 60fps on high
>>53992135
Thinkpad in name only, but its pretty damn good if you are looking for a macbook style laptop.
>>53983735
mouse is disabled by default when the keyboard is in use to stop accidental mouse use
>>53992181
Interesting. I wonder if it's for me?
Long story short, I've always been a desktop-only person and since I'll be moving to Japan I need to be able to take my work there.
I use my computer for anime, work communication/scheduling and music production. I'm thinking maybe buying an X1 carbon for work related and anime use and building a decent tower when I arrive in Japan for music production (so I don't need to be limited to a laptop for music production). I don't know if that's a sound idea, though. What do you guys think?
I am thinking about picking up a couple T420s laptops.
One is in near perfect condition and one is in rough condition, which I would use for spare parts. They both have the i5 2520M, 8GB or 16GB RAM, and no hard drives but probably caddies. I would get a mSATA drive anyway. I think they both have the 1600x900 screens.
I will get an employee discount, so I could probably get the pair for between $120 and $150. Good deal?
>>53992261
I think a used x220 or T420 thinkpad will serve you just as well, but if you wanna spend the extra money for lighter weight and a little bit quicker processer its a good computer. Keep in mind it has some annoying quirks like soldered ram but its the price you pay for a lighter weight.
Also Japan, nice man living the weeb dream. Whatever you chose good luck!!
>>53992261
buy a t460s
>>53981940
/g/entlemen, please do excuse the dullness of this question,
yet I would truly appreciate any input on whether there is anything else worth considering (or even existing) aside from T, X, E6*** and elitebooks when I want a decent 12 to 14" laptop with a clit for 200eur
And btw, what is that with the hp model naming system? Apparently, the last two digits neatly indicate generation, same way as with dells and thinkpads, but hell, what was their thinking behind naming a 15incher and 14incher of the same family, same generation, a 85** and 84** respectively, and the 12incher - a 25**?
toppest of keks
>>53992489
Now that's a hot machine.
>>53990656
white america is back
>>53992545
Same Anon here. Hows the portability of your machine? I have a Thinkpad T410 that I think I'm about to pass down to my father. I am either thinking of going with the X series (X220 probably) or the laptop you have right there.
I'm in school and I bring my backpack often with me, including to work. Most of the time i just have my school binder with me and two college books.
>>53992663
I love it, very small, I have no problem carrying it by hand in a sleeve to wherever I'm going.
>>53992545
>>53992710
>windows
>>53992710
Hey, I appreciate it. Thank you!
>>53982909
Select "Rizon" in network list
Once connected just join #/tpg/
>>53992343
Thanks dude. It'll be a few months from now, but I have to plan ahead. I guess I'll be researching more into the T420 and x220 as well. Thanks again!
What's the best thinkpad I can buy second hand with the following
Excellent screen
Backlit keyboard
I have a t420s right now and it's great but the screen is painful and I kind of miss my backlit keyboard. I quite like the newer thinkpad keyboards as it's still better than any other modern laptop keyboard from other companies.
So suggestions?
>>53993242
T440p is nice with a 1080p IPS, only if you dont mind the touchpad and keyboard.
My parents wanted to get my sister a computer for her 12th birthday. Convinced them to buy this.
Did I do good? 128GB SSD and 1600x900 screen
So I can get a thinkpad W510 i7, 12 gigs of ram for $200. Is this a good price? It seems in good shape
>>53993636
>top of the line t420
>12 year old
It will dye a horrible death while she will gripe it doesnt have a fruit on the lid.
>>53993686
She's rather nerdy though and I was told that she's interested in programming/learning about computers. We are already (for the most part) a GNU/Linux household.
Also for $400 ("professionally" refurbished) it's better hardware than more expensive snsv and acer counterparts, not to mention eye-froots.
>>53992145
yeah, unfortunately i had a small budget so i went with the x220, i got mine for 140 USD
>>53993669
bump
>>53981148
The whole "games don't run well under Linux" is a myth, especially for games that have native ports.
>>53993669
what screen resolution?
>>53994129
1920×1080
x301 is love
x301 is life
Backlight looks weird because it's pulsed and that fucks with cameras.
>>53994233
Fix your taskbar
>>53994342
what thinkpad is this? sorry new to tpg
>>53994342
I see your vape but where's your fedora?
>>53994342
Nice. I have one in the mail of pic related, but it probably turned out shit because of the small size of the details.
>>53994391
T420
>>53994415
on my head of course anon
>>53994417
That's bretty dank too, maybe I'll get another one... I really wanted one with just the IBM "THINK" sign but couldn't find a good picture of it
>>53994342
>Talking about what I presume is android Marshmellow on reddit
>4chan /g/
Traitor detected.
>>53994471
I'm bi for Reddit/4chan
>>53994520
I'm just playing, I lurk reddit too.
>>53994342
Hi Adam.
Is there a thinkpad that has the old keyboard style + 1080p IPS display?
>>53994834
W520
>>53993636
>>53993830
is ur sister cute
>>53994846
Thanks anon, might just go with this this. Really wish there were a 14" inch one tho
>>53994893
actually, sorry anon, the W520's 1080p display may be a TN panel as well. Looks like it has wider viewing angles than the T420 though.
Presumably the T520 also uses the same display
>>53990301
go away /v/igger
>>53994342
Reposting from cache because redditniggers go home.
>>53980908
thought you guys might be interested in these auctions
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=E6430&_sop=1
E6430 going for ~$115
insanely good price
>>53995521
>E6430
Good machine, pretty much anything before or after sandy bridge would be a dell for me. T420 is the only thinkpad I like cause it's an old ass design with relatively new hardware.
>>53992311
If I could get the pair of t420s' for at or a bit under $200 with 16GB in the good one, would that be a good deal?
Also, is there a 1080p IPS screen that would work with the t420s?
just got this for $200
how did I do
>>53995959
That thing is decked the hell out, nice.
>>53994852
She will be when she's running xmonad under Gentoo on her T420
>>53995996
Good shit, I'm trying to get my sister to get a Latitude/Thinkpad, she wants a 13 inch non retina mbp, because it's 16:10 and she likes apple.
>>53996046
Put an apple sticker on the lid and introduce her to the land of external monitors.
>>53996103
I told her the white grill with the mbp has been done a million and one times, she's considering going the latitude 5000 series, it's good looking and study, much better than the 768p toshiba she's got now as a main machine.
>>53996046
8:5 is not bad though. My X200 is 1280x800 and I love it. I can watch 720p and still have space on the top and bottom for the panel and my conky setup. The only annoying thing is having to crop/extend 95% of the wallpapers on /w/
>>53996155
>Knowing that 16:10 is actually 8:5
I'm actually okay with my sister getting the non retina ivy bridge 13' mbp, it's an hd3000, it's reliable as shit, it wont fail, and it's got a dvd burner, which is what she wants for her old stuff.
>>53982426
>>53982265
>>53982235
PRECISION or go home
>>53996182
>dvds are old now
and here i am with vhs tapes and cds
>>53996182
those go for around $700 used where i am. Similar specs to a t430 yes, but lower screen resolution and worse build quality for about 2.25x the price.
>>53996281
>$700 used
Shit, I've seen it on sale at best buy new for eight hundred and something.
I'm part of the meme now.
>>53989783
You're fine. Elitists think everything has to be perfect, if you are havung fun, who gives a fuck for real. Nice keycaps breh.
>>53988423
Right
>>53996379
better not be 1366x768 anon
>>53993669
Any help?
>>53996934
Good price for a pretty modern portable workstation. I'd buy it as a desktop replacement since it's faster than my Q6600.
>>53983331
Install Linux and xwax (or mixxx if you need crutches/features like fancy GUIs, bpm detection, and extensive controller support)
I have spun vinyl for years, recently got an old serato box (first generation) and I can run xwax on a 5 year old acer aspire one with a 1.6 GHz Atom and a 1024x600 screen.
>>53996672
Description says 1600x900, but I've read they're both shit anyways so I'm thinking if replacing it.
>>53996992
>Mixing tracks on that little ass laptop
That's sick, I used to have an aspire one.
what's a good price for an x220 i5 with 8gb ram and an ips screen?
>>53996957
I'd be buying this for school and I'll have a desktop on the side. Would I be better getting someone more portable like an x220 or t420?
>>53996992
I like you.
>>53997131
In that case, get the T420, the 32nm chipset is awesome and it can hold 16gb of ram anyway.
>>53997049
The mixing is done on the mixer. All the computer does is read the timecode and output the audio at the appropriate position. For years I was "proud" of not relying on any technology to assist me and only using vinyl records (the real reason was that I was too poor to invest in hardware because I spent all my money on records). Then when I finally got into the whole vinyl emulation thing, I figured that xwax would be the only halal program to use since it's completely stripped down of all extraneous features, to the point of having to pass all the configuration options and track library as command line arguments.
I still have my eee 701 in a box somewhere. I don't remember how but I managed to install Slackware on the 4GB SSD. It survived a fall into a stream and worked flawlessly for another three years before the pixels started to burn out. Now that was a neat little bitch. Of course, back in 2008+1 you could still use the web on an 800x480 display with a complete PoS cpu...
Shit, what bad luck of mine. My x220 screen died from nothing. I suspect it was caused by tight hinges and continuous deformation while opening the screen. Cost me 1/3 of the selling price to repair it.
>>53996379
Neat the T420 is nice. Tried to grab a 701c but the price wasnt right.
>>53996992
Now that is pretty neat.
>>53996992
I have the same netbook, I use it as server.
>>53997363
After my X200 became my primary computer I used the netbook as a server until I got an actual server (i.e. one that could fit all my HDDs)
Which to got the best portability+battery life?
Hey guys
I am about to buy a t420 8gb 160GB SSD and i5 2540M for 250€ in A-Condition and 12 moths warranty.
I want to upgrade it with a 500GB HDD by replacing the CD-Drive using an adapter.
Also I am looking for a way to use my LTE sim.
For the desktop experience I just buy a cheap docking station for 12€.
The only thing I am really pissed is the price for a new battery pack 90€.
Anything you would recommend? Any ideas? Suggestions?
>>53998569
I am from germany, in case you want to compare prices
Just ordered this:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lenovo-ThinkPad-T420-i5-2520M-Professional/dp/B00QVOKC66?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00
Anything you recommend doing when I first get it?
I.e. anything to check, anything to potentially upgrade, etc. etc.?
Which thinkpad would you guys recommend if I want good screen (only IPS and preferably fHD) and good battery life? Those are literally only two things I demand.
> tfw one of ur friends has carbon x1 and they bought super expensive version but still has TN display
>>53998681
If you're German you might be a bit fucked about LTE, the only card that supports older thinkpads is US LTE bands only. But I'm not completely sure.
>>53999098
Sweet laptop, I like to buy from amazon as well, if the 8GB ram, SSD specs in the listing are true, you shouldn't have to upgrade anything.
>>53999187
Alright nice one :)
If they're not true then I guess I'll return it haha.
What's the best way for me to test battery life etc.? I wouldn't be opposed to forking out on another battery if the one it comes with is shitty
>>53999234
well what I like to do when I get a new laptop is run the laptop till the battery dies, charge it up all the way, run it down, charge it up again, and then it'll be 'broken in' while you do this, I suppose you could use a stopwatch on your phone or another computer to see how long it runs till it dies.
>>53999248
could you reccomend any battery, in case I have to buy a new one?
>>53999301
I've never owned a thinkpad, but what I can recommend is buying a third party chinese battery off amazon with a 1 year warranty on it, that way if it's bad, you can get your money back, or a replacement.
>>53996150
I wanted to buy E6510 for my sister. Full HD, 8 gigs of ram, i7 processor.
In her words "it looks too blocky, I prefer a new one". A new one with 1366x768,some budget parts and trice the cost.
>>53999316
Hah, falling for the consumer meme, my sister only has the 768p toshiba because our aunt and uncle got her it for community college, she's into either macbook pros, or business PC laptops, she's the type to hold onto computers forever, so she wants a durable product, she's even still got her 2009 iMac 2.66GHz.
Anyone has some experience with using something like this?
http://www.amazon.de/Festplattenrahmen-Festplatte-Laufwerkschacht-universal-TravelMate/dp/B0088WOALW
>>53999333
>Two sets of trips
I'm not a stickler for this type of bullshit, but that is cool.
>>53999333
Should work. DVD bays use the same connectors as 3,5" hdd/sdd
>>53999305
>I've never owned a thinkpad, but what I can recommend is buying a third party chinese battery off amazon with a 1 year warranty on it, that way if it's bad, you can get your money back, or a replacement.
Yeah, you only need to pay for shipping back to china to get the refund! Don't forget tracking to prove it arrived!
Using a T420, Power Manager says my battery has failed and won't charge it. I only have 53 cycles on it. Is it really dead so soon?
>>54000024
Despite having only 53 cycles, the battery is probably dead, due to it being left to sit for a long period of time while completely discharged, or being left plugged in with 100% charge for a while.
>>54000067
wait what? Is leaving your laptop plugged in while being charged 100% already a bad thing? i thought there's enough intelligence in the charging mechanism that it doesn't harm the battery in any way, like overcharging protection or something? we're past the Ni-Cd era, right?
Hey anons, i'm looking for a really cheap buy, but one that isn't total mess. What would you recommend me? I was thinking about getting e.g. x61 or something like that. Would love to hear what you have to say.
>>54000170
Leaving it plugged in only kills it if you're a dumbass like me who used to leave his plugged in for three years, kills it, and wonders why he can't take it to starbucks. They do have options in the thinkvantage software to stop it from charging past 80 percent, to keep it from dying.
>>54000190
I recommend getting the T400 14 incher or T500 if a 15 inch turns you on, they've got the newer 45nm Core 2 duo, which is decent, and DDR3 ram. That 65nm core 2 duo is really aging.
>>54000170
It shoudn't harm it that much but it will shorten its life. Li-ion batteries have a number of charging limit. If it's consonantly plugged in it will get charged often, because it's slowly loosing charge even if not used.
The best think is to unplug battery at 40% charge and charge it to 100% and discharge it to 40% for storage every month.
Of course if you use it often just unplug it at 40% when u use main.
