you realise the retro thinkpad that everbody on /g/ will buy will be the last thinkpad right?
to counteract this, I propose all thinkpadfags of /g/ unite and we make them do a new retro version of the 701c with mech keyboard
>>54533230
I'll make the logo
>>54533420
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I bought a T440p new and regretted it very much. 1500 for a shitty windows laptop that did not keep it's value and had shit battery life. I fell for the meme
>>54533529
at least you admit it
imagine having that 10 pound heavy thing with modern specs and a foldable mech keyboard
>>54533230
>implying the retrothinkpad will ever happen
>>54533511hread
>>54533605
I keked way too hard
>>54533593
why? it will, just wait until end of 2017 :^)
>>54533230
>make thinkpads gread again
What the fuck is a gread?
>>54533637
It will come out right after Half-Life 3, guaranteed
>>54533651
a goof
You guys need to cool it with the autism. Thinkpads also never had mech keyboards.
>>54533651
miles
so how do we convince them? this isn't your average wall
>>54533230
Carbon X1 Gen 4 is pretty sexy.
The hinges use the same mechanism in the Ideapad 100, which are surprisingly robust, and seem a lot better than the depressed hinges they've been using since the *40 series.
>>54534260
They've stopped fucking around with the keyboard, which is good. It's nearly the same layout as the original X1, which is a great layout (though the original X1 was really quite a mushy keybord, even worse than my E420).
x260 isn't too bad, might upgrade to one once they dropped in price (currently still on my trusty x201)
>>54534291
that's okay and stuff but nothing will beat the retro if they actually do it
you don't need a thin machine. you need a robust and long running one, believe me anon
>>54533529
>1500 dollars brand new
>windows laptop
>thinkpad did not hold its value
>fell for the meme
You're joking right? The meme is the exact opposite of what you just described. Everyone buys them here because you can get them a few years used for a fraction of their original cost, and they have exceptional Linux support. You deserve everything you got.
>>54534291
>a great layout
Haha, no.
>>54534304
looks really comfy
also nice leg hair, I have pretty much the same
>>54534291
>thin
Yeah, OK, some of you might not care about this, but I use a satchel type bag, and I don't like putting my E420 in there because it takes up way too much depth making the bag stiff and awkward to carry.
I would have liked to see a USB-C port on here, but I guess that isn't a priority for business markets yet.
>>54534351
I was going to buy the x1 carbon but I was disappointed by the battery life on the 4k model. Ended up getting the surface book.
>>54534386
The only reason the MacBook has good battery life while being so thin is that it is purpose built exactly those two things.
Taking a fully featured device such as the X1 Carbon, and throw in a 4K display, you're always going to significantly reduce the battery life because the device wasn't designed for it.
Keep in mind the surface book only gets 2-3 hours as a tablet, and has a huge battery bank in the keyboard. It's a completely different type of device.
How about we try to get them to alter the chip for the keyboard so we can swap a seven row keyboard of our choice in?
Then get companies to make keyboards to swap in.
>>54534531
>get
I think you mean 'beg'.
used T440s with 1080p IPS display is the best deal atm
>>54534304
Nice legs
>>54534558
It would be if there was a way to jam the 7 row keyboard in it.
>>54534558
>*40 series
ewwwwww
>>54533605
lol
Buying old laptops is only a good idea if you can get them for like $30, anything more than that and you are getting ripped off.
>>54533529
>I had no idea what the fuck I'm buying
>just consumer whoring, really
>g-guise, omg, this doesn't have an apple logo!
fuck off
>>54533529
>I fell for the meme
No you didn't, you're just a fucking moron who went out and bough the newest Thinkpad without any research whatsoever.
>>54534304
Is the ram soldered or is it upgradeable? Been eyeing the x260 and would rather upgrade the ram myself and install my own ssd, so I don't pay a premium price for them.
>>54533230
>implying they will put quality components on a "retro" piece of shit.
>>54536599
this.
>>54533230
Yeah the retro thinkpad will happen just like the WRT54G will get a remake.
>>54533230
Do you fucking realize ever since jauqes became CEO it all went to shit?
Now, now. No need to panic. We can damn well make our own.
>>54534291
>which is a great layout
stop the memes
>>54538529
I need to find a good condition X60 body once that mobo starts selling
>>54538573
You can buy the magnesium case halves and plastics factory-fresh off eBay.
>>54538582
you're shitting me
Can you please link or give me some search terms? I'm not seeing anything
>>54538724
like, the bottom case...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-Lenovo-Thinkpad-X61-Bottom-Base-Cover-45N4192/331649976020
New and used case pieces come and go. You can score them for anywhere from $10 for a complete case to as much as $100 depending on how lucky you get.
>>54538772
metal lid
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Lenovo-ThinkPad-X61-Non-Tablet-LCD-Top-Cover-Plastics-04W4876-6K-4B4CS-022-/131806285263
the search terms you want are just thinkpad x61 cover... don't confuse the tablet parts
>>54538772
>>54538810
I see
so it's a matter of luck. Never expected new components to be still floating around
I want to get as close to a new body as possible (and stick an X62 mobo in ideally)
What would be the best screen in your opinion?
Thanks for sharing
>>54538851
>What would be the best screen in your opinion?
SXGA+ HV121P01-100, get one of xiphmont's daylight mods for it.
>>54538529
>>54538573
>>54538851
W-where can I buy this "X62 motherboard"
>>54538875
They're only being sold in China right now. I got a friend to buy/send me one. Supposedly, they'll be available to overseas buyers eventually.
>>54538875
not for sale yet
this chink site called 51NB is promising to start selling to the western market soon
>>54538867
Thank you. This is going to end up being a dream laptop once the mobo gets released
>>54534260
>muh thinness
Stay cucked faggot
>>54534260
>>54534291
To bad they are going to rape it with 16:9 screen.
>>54533230
What's the plan? Do we sign a petition? Do we all copy+paste the same letter and e-mail spam them?
I was wondering should i go with T420 or T520.
Not traveling much so weight doesn't matter, mainly want to try and use linux and learn it a bit.
With or without nvidia is better?
>>54539818
t520 isn't really a whole lot bigger than the t420 when you get down to it.
Also, the screen is WAY fucking better than the t420's, has much better viewing angles
>>54534304
shave your legs you nasty ass
>>54540216
>male
>shaving legs
Even most diehard Macfags aren't THAT gay
>>54539818
Great, thanks! About nvidia? how good linux with it? or better without it?
>>54533230
I'll design the logo
>>54540312
Nvidia isn't good for linux, you'll be better off disabling it in the BIOS or just getting one with only the intel HD graphics.
>>54540325
Thank you!
>>54539818
I had a similar decision, and I went with the T520 - posting on it now. Excellent machine, screen does seem better than the 420s I've seen.
>>54539042
how many people do you think we can get for a petition?
we need to shill this thing first
also we could use bots to sign said petition automatically for us
>>54533230
>shit speaker location
If they leave the sides really bare this is kill
>>54541378
do you really want to do this goys?`
If yes, we need to incorporate 8ch/tech and other tech chans that could be interested like lainchan, the more people the better
also, I'm not a native english speaker, could someone make a draft for the petition text?
Will we use change.org?
