x220>x230

Can I play 1080p 10bit cartoons on a T420

>>55498316
should i get a 12.5" or 14" laptop for college use and programming at home?

trying to decide between getting an x240 and putting in a 1080p ips screen and touchpad with buttons, or getting a t420s and doing the fhd mod

Bought a T420 with i5-2520M, 4GB RAM, 320 GB HDD, and HD+ display for 135€
>D-did I do good?

>>55498442
Pretty good deal.
How's the battery?

Hello /g/, my x220 has a weird fucking problem, it only turns on via power button if i just immediately plugged the charger in seconds before pushing the button (fingerprint reader lights up when i plug that shit in); if the charger has been plugged for a while or if its only on batt the button does nothing at all, lights up and shit but won't power up. The batt only holds charge for 20 mins so its rip anyways.

What's the culprit? This shit is annoying as fuck, i hope i don't have to swap the whole mobo.

To echo my post from previous thread...

X201T finally gave, I'm looking for a replacement, preferably a newer gen. Currently weighing between X220T and X230T. Can you guys give some suggestions? I'm basically looking for something that can handle my side job (translating), hobby (drawing stuff) and mid-tier gaming.

Biggest problem for me was the overheating, even heat up the entire laptop if used too long.

Third world country, services may or may not be readily available.

>>55498468
Haven't got it yet bought it today. According to the seller it was shit, wrote something about lasting 30 min...

got my first thinkpad recently, didn't think I'd use the trackpoint but I randomly find myself using it and it's actually pretty comfy

I still feel like I can get around with the touchpad faster and more precisely though

which hand/fingers do you use for the trackpoint and buttons?

>>55498334

pls respond guys

I ordered a T400 for $50 with no charger.

4GB Ram
160gb HDD
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.80 GHZ
Those were the only specs I got. Seemed to be in good shape from the pictures and the seller didn't list any issues other than a "damaged network controller". Did I do good?

>>55498430
T420s had shit battery life. Get the T440

>>55498669
Let's hope it has a decent screen.

>>55498757
Didn't say the screen resolution, should I be worried?

What does/g/ think of the P50?

>>55498826
Well either way it's going to be a shitty TN screen so no worries

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What is the correct programmable smart card to buy if you want to write to it on GNU/Linux?

Using an express card reader on a Thinkpad that works fine but not sure which card standard is the correct one

Thanks in advance to anyone that can point me in the right direction

>>55498646
I go left hand on the clit, touchpad disabled
I go right hand on the touchpad, two fingers for right click

>>55498658
I can tell you that they run creamy smooth on my 430s, so I think you'll be fine. Might get a little warm

>>55498646
For me, moving around with the trackpoint is very comfy, but the two finger scrolling on the pad is still more pleasant

>>55498442
Same here, got mine this past Friday for 230 ameribucks. Came with brand new 9 cell battery so that was pretty dank

>>55499316
How many hours of battery life do you get

>>55499267
>scrolling

middle button

>>55499636
>having to keep on pressing the button while scrolling
that's the only thing not comfy.

Could I put a 4GB stick of ram into my X220, which already has a 4GB ram stick?

>>55499904
I forgot something important.
The other stick of ram would be pulled from an HP elitebook 8460p.

I know the X220 has two slots.

>>55499904
Two slots, one might be under the keyboard

>>55498836
it's decent for a Lenovo era "Thinkpad" if we're talking way below the MSRP

At least you can get an IPS panel for it even if its 15" 1080

Don't expect anything from the battery either, you'll need a couple of 9 cells to be comfortable for heavy daily use

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Day 3 since t430 purchase
Installing drivers and programs since downgrading from Win 10 to 7

Comfiest meme I've ever bought into, thanks /g/ :^)

PS how cheap can i get a "bay battery" in place of the optical drive?

Is the x260 /tpg/ approved?

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>>55498316
X220.

Is my temp to high?

>>55501231
that's normal.

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Sup /tpg/, this came in earlier today and I just finished setting it up. I have never used such a high quality product before, I can't believe what I've been missing out on.

Since it came with a fresh install of W7 Pro, I'm going to buy a USB to SATA cable, a larger SSD, and clone the current one and use that instead, and keep the original as a backup.

I wanted to ask, and I got a partial answer the last thread - I notice the thinkpad has a bunch of drivers and software specifically for it, how would some of the keys/buttons perform on Linux then?
Would you lose some of the functionality of the thinkpad on Linux due to not having those drivers and keys responding the same way?

I plan on buying a thinkpad x220 soon, and I plan on maxing it out, and I plan on upgrading it and possibly adding a new display, since I heard that the ones available in them suck.

Is anyone aware of a FHD IPS display that would work in one without any hardware mods?

>>55501428
Two things, consider getting x230 and doing the x220 keyboard mod, and also you may be surprised in regards to the stock screen.

I am the post right above you, and with my laptop I also ordered an HD capable lcd cable so I could replace the panel - when I booted the T430 and saw the matte screen and the way it displayed it was good enough, functional.

>>55500933
If you have a T430, there are no ultrabay batteries. You'll need a slice battery instead. They run from $40-60 depending on use

>>55501243
Just making sure since I had repasted today as well as a new heat sink and fan and I thought that was kinda high

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>tfw a dumb ass seller accidentally sends you two separate packages of Arctic silver 5 and you only ordered one

>>55501168
it's better than the middling models, since they put actual buttons for the trackpoint back.
the keyboard layout is still crap, though.
if you haven't developed a reflex for hitting home/end/pgup/pgdn on a normal keyboard, it'd be less terrible.
get the extended battery.

>>55498510
x220t is more or less a replacement, but without a hard lock.
x230* replaced the keyboard and got rid of the trackpoint buttons.

I just came here to brag because i didn't know this thread existed, i got 2 thinkpad t420's for $200 each with 6 gigs of ram. Threw kali on one of them left windows 10 on the other, Use one to learn to hack the other... Profit.

>>55502127
oh and it came with 2 extra batteries.

>>55502127
damnit i meant 100 each. i fucked up my bragging. ill see myself out.

270€ t430 1tb 8gb i5 3210m looks very clean

260€ t430 128gb ssd 8gb i5 3320m 1600x900 a docking station has shiny keys from use and seller says theres signs of dust on speaker grill

Which one?

>>55502351
I would the second unless you already have a 2.5" ssd lying around

i'm thinking of buying a t450. is there anything wrong with this model?

1. Does t420 has soldered cpu?
2. If it has intel graphics and NVIDIA NVS 4200M too, is it worth anything? Can this nvidia be unplugged/unsoldered or whatever?
3. With i5/4gb/320hdd what is its average price?

>>55502127
>Kali
>winlows 10

Top kek

>>55504168
Or should i look for a model without nvidia, with just integrated graphics?

>>55504168
>3. With i5/4gb/320hdd what is its average price?
If you read the Used Thinkpad Buyers Guide in the OP you have an example price of the T420, with $170 for ideal online auction price and $210 if you want to buy one right away.

>>55504253How about graphics? Integrated > nvidia?

>>55504273
Actually have no idea, but if I were to guess the Nvidia will probably have better graphics since it's not integrated. In return it will probably generated more heat and draw more power.

>>55499904
>>55499904
as lonf as they are the same frequency I don't see why it shouldn't work and even if not bios is supposed to downclock the faster to mach speed of slower

Thinking of buying a Thinkpad P50 for CAD, Revit, Photoshop and 3D rendering in grad school. i7-6700HQ. $1150. Is it a good choice /g/?

Can I buy a 1080p upgrade kit for the t420 anywhere right now?

>>55498669
Got mine for $23 no HDD or charger. Took an 320gb HDD from an old laptop, and paid $5 for charger $3 for HDD caddy. Blew $37 on 8gb RAM because fuck it. Pretty neat little laptop. Runs hot af though. Got 131F out the side vent.

Pretty easy laptop to work on.

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>>55504690
I've been pretty happy with my P50. Runs photoshop like a champ, and has good battery life. Pretty easy to transport and the fingerprint reader is fast. Startup including fingerprint loggin is only a few seconds. The 1080p screen is a little blurry for text though but i havent really noticed it after getting used to it.

Ubuntu takes to it really well if your into that (although you will lose the fingerprint reader).

>>55498331
X230>X220
Bettery battery, better GPU, USB 3.0 and better IPS screen.
The keyboard is nicer to type on but the layout is inferior

>>55504812
I almost got the P50 but settled on the P50s.

I think I made a good choice. The 12-15 hour battery life and decent GPU seems better than 5 hours max with a beefy GPU I can only use in bursts without murdering the battery.

Do you max out your CPU/GPU a lot? That seems like the deciding factor.

I'm in the market for a new laptop and Thinkpads have come to my attention, specifically the T420.

How are the heat and noise production on a T420, assuming I'll have Windows 7 running with about 10-15 tabs open in my browser, watch some YouTube videos, write documents in Word and occasionally watch some chink cartoons?

Also, what kind of battery life can I expect if I replace the battery with a completely new original 70++ 9-cell battery?

>>55502016
X230* still has the trackpoint buttons, it was the xx40 generation that got rid of the buttons and the xx50 generation that reinstated the buttons

>>55501303
Pretty much everything on a thinkpad that works in windows works on linux and most likely better than on windows

>>55504168
The T420 has a socketed CPU but the T420s has a soldered CPU

>>55504812
That's good to hear. Unfortunately, I need to stick with Wangblows because I need to run Revit, which is an exclusive. How much did you get the Xeon and Q2000M model for?
If not this one, are there any great alternatives for this use case?

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T420 owner here, the 6-cell I have now is complete dogshit. Where do fellow ausfags go to buy the 9-cells without getting shafted?

>>55505333
https://support.lenovo.com/sk/en/documents/hf004122

Just purchased an x230 off ebay and you know how sometimes ebay holds your money for a week... well this guy says I didn't pay and that he's not sending it. And for him to receive the money without shipping it would take a month. Am I being scammed? You can clearly see that I paid by going on paypal but the money is pending.

>>55501907
>Arctic silver 5
is it any decent?

>>55506089
Yes, It's nasty stuff when it gets on your handb but only a little will cool the cpu well.

>>55505662

Why are you asking people on 4chan to solve an issue on eBay with a seller? Contact eBay, you moron, provide all the information you've received from the seller and make them resolve it. Either you get your money back or the seller ships the item, it's one or the other but you're not going to get it resolved here.

>stupid fucking people will be the death of us all

>>55498316
lads lads lads lads lads

>buy x201 with 8GBs of RAM and SSD for cheap as hell
>ex corporate, turns up in great condition
>chuck on Ubuntu
>tried it many years back but wasn't happy

Holy shit, I'm in the lap of luxury here. Everything runs perfect. Windows 7 had it idling at like 60 degrees, now it's quiet and cool as fuck. Full disk encryption during install was easy to set up. Most apps I wanted installed out the box, e-z mode to get the ones that weren't.

>>55505481
Looks like I'm not eligible, any other alternatives. I'm eyeing some chink replacement but they all look shady.

>>55506658
Yeah, I just stopped using Ubuntu with FDE on my T420 simply because there was shit I wanted to do that Windows on VMWare wasn't cutting it. It sucks, because I was enjoying it, but Win 7 Ult is the shit


Does anyone know how to force Win 8.1 Pro to work? I have a legit CD key but it's rejecting it and doesn't give me the option to verify Windows via phone call like old Win 7 used to

Could you give me a link to a seller or something like that where I can buy a new battery for my thinkpad t420? Thanks before.

>>55506830
try some other random serials, try some serials from (local) ebay, if you find at least one that says its already replaced just shift one of the last six chars and you might find one, worked for me

>>55507183
You did one right? Still have your serial number so I can just use yours and shift a few characters?

>>55507374
but I don't have T420

>>55506998
What country

I want to buy a second charger for my x201: one for home and one for my lab.

Should I buy a chink one?

>>55498482

>sell it to some dumbass ebayer and buy a new one

there problem solved

>copper shims

are they memes? anyone used them before? reviews?

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Just ordered a replacement touchpad for my T410.
Didn't even know they could be replaced until today.

Thank you, based chinks!

Also, where can I purchase some nice cheap stickers for my thinkpad? Etsy is full of 20$ crap, and I ain't payin' no 20$ to some hipster for one sticker, y'hear?

>>55507925
>replacement touchpad
You know that's just the sticker, right?

>>55508031
Chuckled.

>>55507717
>chink one

NEVER
E
V
E
R

>>55507925
redbubble for stickers

>>55508039
How to justify the use of a genuine lenovo branded that costs the price of the laptop?

>>55508031
Yes, I know. I'm just replacing the sticker cover. The actual touchpad is embedded into the plastic.

>>55507925
What stickers you want senpai?
http://pastebin.com/AGc66Z8j

>>55508076
You're gonna have to pay a lot more when your house burns down.

>>55508076
buy a used one.

>>55508096
That's a big list...
>inb4

>>55508107
Develop

>>55504168
>>55504229
>>55504273
The NVS 4200m is only marginally better than the integrated graphics. At least for gaming performance. Quadro graphics are meant for commercial/business applications, which is what these laptops were intended for originally.

I have the 4200m in my 420s, and I leave it turned off in the BIOS. It just sucks battery and isn't better than integrated. Plus, for some reason, Fedora absolutely hates it and I couldn't be bothered to figure out why.

I am pretty sure the graphics 'card' itself isn't replaceable. When I got my 420s I took it apart to re-paste the processor, and found that both it and the graphics chip are soldered to the motherboard. Not sure about the regular 420, but I would bet the graphics chip is also soldered.

I need a recommendation, should I get a T420 or some newer T class laptop. I have about 700$
Is T420 better than 430/440/450 ?

>>55498316
europoor here, looking for something 14"ish, preferably not older than Ivy Bridge, > 1366 x 768
cpu and gpu power is of little importance

what's the best bang for the buck out of these three /g/ents?

>8470p
>mint or near-mint visually, ex-corporate
>i7 3520M
>1600 x 900
>ATI Radeon 7570M
>128 GB SSD
>4 GB
>250 eur, probably arguable a little, maybe down to 220-230

>T450
>very mint
>i3 5010U
>1600 x 900
>(I'm aware of its shit brightness according to noteboockeck)
>integrated graphics
>500 GB HDD
>4 GB
>330 eur

>T460
>new, 3y warranty
>i3 6100U
>1920 x 1080 IPS
>integrated graphics
>128 GB SSD
>4 GB
>essentially the lowest possible T460 configuration except for the display and >SSD
>400 eur

to me all this seems like
display-wise T460 > 8470p >> T450
battery-wise T460 ≈ T450 >> 8470p (the radeon is said to be hungry)
price-for-performance-wise (considering all specs, including displays) 8470p > T460 >> T450
"what an antique brick you have there, are you running Windows 98?" stares-wise 8470p >> T450 = T460

pretty complicated choice right

>inb4 T420 or T430
where I am 1600 x 900 ones are very rare and even low-res ones are never appealingly priced and a T420 plus the alienware mod total would run more than this new T460 and I want to buy locally

>>55508428
>except for the display and >SSD
=
>except for the display and SSD

>>55508428
Where in Europe?
I wouldn't be able to find these prices even if I monitored every advertisement website 24 hours a day in my country.

>>55508406
The T420 keyboard is orgasmic.

It is perfectly capable still, in terms of general use cases. It will probably still be usable for a few years before it starts to show its age.

If you don't need the marginally better processors and probably superior screens of the newer models, just get a 420. They are cheap as fuck right now.

>>55505662
File report 'where is my package'
You'll get your money back if they won't ship it.

Don't send them any more money.
They are probably new to eBay and are cancerous

>>55508428
I'd go for either the 450 or 460, depending on screen preference. If 1080p is important, maybe the slight extra cost is justified. The i3 in either would be adequate for general usage, and would give amazing battery life.

The HP is a beast, and would act like a beast. I wouldn't want that unless I actually needed the power it has.

>>55508478
not telling, otherwise you'd come to my country and steal all these sweet deals ^^

if this makes you feel any better, the prices for Sandy and Ivy Tees and Xes here usually are disappointing compared to what they are elsewhere in the civilized part of the continent

>>55508589
You must live in some shithole in Eastern Europe then.
Hardware prices in general are inflated here in Western Europe.

>>55508560
>If 1080p is important, maybe the slight extra cost is justified
honestly I don't care much about those few extra pixels, however the T450 TN display and T460 IPS one differ a lot in terms of brightness and viewing angles. also, brightness-wise, the 8470p one is close to the T460 one.

>adequate for general usage, and would give amazing battery life
yeah, I have no doubt about that

>act like a beast
like, being hungry? or what do you mean?

Guys, I have a T410 and am running Linux (ubuntu, but who cares).

Should I disable Nvidia Optimus graphics in the BIOS? I do browsing and light coding on it (most of my work is done on my desktop), I don't do any graphics intensive applications.

Should I just switch to Intel integrated graphics on my i5?

>>55508719
>act like a beast
I'm talking battery and power consumption. That i7 and graphics adapter would be very power hungry. If battery life is important to you, the HP would be a poor choice.

My T420s screen (TN 1600x900) was quite a shock when I got it. I know it's horrible, but I have become used to if after a couple months. When I get some spare cash I may do the 1080p IPS upgrade.

>>55508164
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Loving these

Lost my bid on the 770z sadly, someone max bid about 300$ on it just looking at the bid history

i just bought a t430 with nvs 5400m for $240

is it a good deal /g/

i5 3320

should i spend $140 more to upgrade to i7 3612qm since same tdp ?

Best Thinkpad for watching cartoons and playing eroge?

>>55508822
>was quite a shock
in what way? did it look worse or better than you had expected?

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will replacing the heatpaste on my X61 tablet do anything? has anyone else done this just to get some improvement?

I'm kinda sick of it spooling up to 60% after like 10 minutes of 10% cpu load.

also cleaned it from dust, it's really clean and still blowing like a hoe

>>55509022
Worse. I was used to a really nice 15.6 inch screen I put into my HP laptop in 2011 or 2012. I remember when I put it in windows installed a thinkpad driver for it, so it was probably from a W520 or W530.

The colors from the 15.6 inch are just so vivid and bright. The T420s 900p screen is very washed out and dark.

>>55504690
anyone? Where you at /g/

>>55504898
The closest to maxed out I've gotten is running Eve with everything enabled. I've not tried ant benchmarking yet though.

>>55505127
Iirc it was about $1.7k for everything I got with 3 year accidental and a discount through intel. A good alternative might be the T460P.

>>55507620
> What country
Russia, but i think it doesnt matter because I can buy stuff from ebay/another internet market(except amazon for some reasons)

>>55509814
I'd imagine that would be an excellent choice for what you need a laptop to do. The i7 with a quadro graphics adapter would do great.

Anyone know where to find X220 IPS panels in Europe for decent prices? Most of the authentic ones I see being sold go for hundreds of euros. Is it worth it just to buy a random one from China?

>>55509995
Found this:
http://www.laptopscreen.com/English/model/IBM-Lenovo/THINKPAD%20X220%204286-25U/?set_currency=USD

IPS is about $70 US, but they don't have any in stock in the UK, only in US. You can check shipping and taxes to see if it's less than other places.

I just got a T520 for 130$.
Is it a good deal /g/?

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It's easy to clean up my T430?

>>55510211
Thanks, I've seen this one before. It's unfortunate that they don't have any UK stock, since shipping is about $40 to where I live from the US. I'll probably F5 that till they get UK stock.

Seems the cheapest option currently are Chinese vendors on Amazon, but I've read that you might get stuck with any of the random panel variants (some have issues with ghosting, etc.).

>>55510609
Yeah, if you want a good quality screen you have to buy from a reputable source.

Another option you might try is to keep your eye out for a "parts" x220. You might be able to find a physically damaged one that still has a good (hopefully IPS) screen for cheap.

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Guys I need some advice

I was careless when opening up my T420 for a deep clean, and didn't notice my left speaker's wire was right in the path of a backplate screw. Of course I found out about this when I booted it back up, saw speakers didn't work, opened it again and saw pic related

Is it easy to somehow fix this by cutting up the external bit of the cord and manually coiling up the internal wires or something? Or should I just get a replacement pair of speakers for the equivalent of 5 burgerbucks?

I know, I know, it was really careless and stupid of me. I guess I shouldn't have done it while distracted

>>55510249
Very easy, just don't get distracted like me

I want to get an IBM made thinkpad. Which models weren't cucked by Lenovo?

>>55508855
I need to know this too, honestly. I've been thinking about buying a thinkpad because I like the keyboards and build quality, but the poor display seems like a big problem.

Does the HD IPS screen swapped T420 have comparable display to budget (~$500) modern laptops?

>>55511152
The last IBM made model was the T43, I believe.

>>55511337
the fhd mod kit is out of stock until 2017. you could get a t440 or t450 and swap a fhd ips screen in for under $500 though

>>55510214
Fuck yes

>>55511152
T43 and X41 were the last IBM only thinkpads
T43p has lelnovo components, and the T60 + T43p were the first with lenovo logos

If you want an IBM made thinkpad, you cant go wrong with a good T42, 14" ones are common, cheap, pretty powerful for their age as maxing out with a 2ghz pentium m and 2gb of ram is cheap, but a 15" one will cost about 20$ more and finding one with the 128mb graphics chip will be difficult.

>>55511152
>>55511531
see
>>55509578

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Can having a better/worse battery affect the CPU temperature under load?

>>55511608
I saw a T60 with the IBM logo. It seems like it's just luck of the draw with older models. Some have the IBM, others Lenovo.

>>55510873
anyone?

>>55511723
the first runs of the T60 do have just the IBM logo with no Lenovo logo on the screen bezels, however, the internals still contain lenovo parts

that really doesnt matter unless you have a vendetta against lenovo, but if what you're going for is just the IBM aesthetic, a no-lenovo logo T60 would be a great machine

>>55511152
sticky faggot

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Just look at that ghetto booty

>>55508845
God damnit why can't laptops look like that but have modern cpus and longer battery lives

>>55511906
>stickers
>that used trackpad
Looks like a dumbster whore m8, but if she's yours and loyal I can respect a dumpster slut owner

>>55501231
Perfect temps, repasted my X220 2 weeks ago. 50's pretty much as low as you're gonna get, and if you do ever go very high 90-95 is the highest you want to go, and only when the laptop is at its max workload possible

Any updates on the retro thinkpad, next year's X270/T470/W570, or that mod to an old thinkpad (I think it was an X60 or X61 but with a modern cpu in)

Also last I heard the T420's 1080p screen mod worked mostly fine but some had screen refresh issues, and the X220's 1080p mod forces you to give up the displayport and makes the laptop think the screen is an external monitor. Did the X220 get any further, or is it physically impossible to have a higher res screen with its connectors?

And are there any T420 IPS mods that don't recquire more than just replacing the screen

sup tpg, whats the absolute BEST thinkpad?
my budget is infinite.

>>55512366
The Thinkpad that's not a Thinkpad.
Seriously, if you have the money, don't spend it on these machines.

>>55512366
X260.

>>55512366
T420

>>55512366
x1 yoga

>>55512390
then what? new latitude? elitebook?

>>55512578
sager laptop if you are a gaymer

xps 13/15

memebook pro

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>>55512366
If you don't do graphics heavy things the dream thinkpad is the T601 frankenpad

If you gotta get out more / use better cpu and graphics / better battery life for use outside the house, it's between the X220 and T420 for me

Gun pointed to head - X220, biggest reason is IPS vs those T420 TN panels

>>55512398
Just gonna play devil's advocate here

My X220 has:
Better keyboard
Better build quality
Better internal roll cage for drop protection
An easy compartment to replace ram fast
Option for 16GB of ram not just 8GB
Easier keyboard replacing
Far far much better graphics performance due to PCIe slot that I can use an eGPU with
A 9 cell battery that extends behind the laptop with a grip so I can hold it 1 handed
Drain holes in case of spilling
Better hinges for the screen
Can replace hard drive without opening up the entire thing

I know the X260 has other advantages but right now even if I had all the money in the world I'd prefer my X220 over a new X260 - the tradeoffs / things missing in the X260 are too great for its kinda better screen, battery life and cpu for my uses

>>55512631
>gaymer
not even then
>xps
coil whine/10
plus keyboard is shit
>memebook
horrendous keyboard/layout and OS

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what can i do with the optical drive on a t420? it's not an ultrabay, correct?
so am i limited to cd drive or hard drive? no battery?

U forgot to mention how cute the x220 is

>>55512366
P50?

guys should i get a t420s or a t450? i've been using an x240 with 1080p ips screen for a while and i want something bigger. i know the t420s has better build quality but idk if i can go back to that shitty screen

>>55512668
>Better keyboard
layout sure. otherwise is less clear.
>Better build quality
it's comparable at worst.
>A 9 cell battery that extends behind the laptop with a grip so I can hold it 1 handed
the extended battery on the X260 extends down, a fine handle. plus 15hr battery.
>Drain holes in case of spilling
did they really remove this? i'm not sure.

>>55512766
>extends down, a fine handle
>a fine handle
>Fine handle

I can literally hold my X220 upside down, let's see someone hold their X260 upsidedown
I know it's got the hotswap battery and lasts longer but it's less portable

I think it was removed, did some searching and cant find any schematics of it or anyone talking about it, or any holes about it

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Generals are absolutely useless for anything other than "wat thinkpad is gud".

70% questions, 30% answered.

No wonder moot was against this crap

>>55510873
just get a new set of speakers

>>55512578
Latitude 7000 series

>>55512920
we need a FAQ here

Need a laptop for Uni and willing to spend up to $700. Will be using it for a ton of development and as a web server. I kind of want to be able to run an android emulator on it as well but that isn't a priority.

My brother has a t420 and he says that it does him well but it feels slow at times and he recommended a t450 because it has more modern components.

What do you chinks think?

The only thing I hate about the t450 is the shitty keyboard

>>55513032
Get a quad-core W-series model if you want performance. Don't expect good battery life with those laptops.

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>>55512366
W700DS

I have an old T61 with an SSD and 2 GB of RAM (not sure if I should bother getting more since I plan on getting an X220 soon). How much more efficiently will this bitch function if I put Ubuntu on it? I tried to once before but it would crash constantly and the software was buggy at best.

I'm torn between getting a T420 or X220.
On one hand, the screen on the T420 is pretty goddamn awful while the X220 has a decent screen. On the other hand, 12.5" sounds a bit too small to comfortably read stuff (anime subs and VNs) on.

Opinions?

>>55513134
>not W701ds

>>55513223
>VNs
what about an X220/230 tablet?

>>55513196
Use XFCE Unity is too heavy
I don't know about the T61 but my T60 would be limited to ~3.5GB of ram due to a chipset limitation so I never went past 2GB

>>55513247
What about them?

>>55512312
Aye, a true cumdump. I need to get a trackpad sticker replacement but coming across those where I live is hard as fuck.

>>55513277

Interesting. Can I play around with an XFCE partition until I decide if I like it enough to stick with it as my main OS? Only used Ubuntu, Mint and Puppy Linux so far.

>>55513330
>Can I play around with an XFCE partition until I decide if I like it enough to stick with it as my main OS?
I don't see why not unless your SSD is only 16GB or something

>>55510873
You could do an inline splice, chuck some lead on it and seal with electrical tape and it should work a-ok.
Then again, I'm a high-functioning retard.

This might be the right thread to get some ideas.

Any ideas what to look at if I need a laptop that is able to withstand some heavy vibration?

Budget is not a primary concern.

>>55512962
this

>how to Alienware mod
>which Thinkpads have soldered CPUs
>what is BIOS lock
etc etc, along with the battery tier copypasta

How much is a reserve edition x61 with a bad screen and no battery worth?

>>55513330
What I recommend installing XFCE and Openbox and then using the XFCE panel, workspace switcher, and applications on Openbox

>>55513330
How about booting it from USB?

>>55513384
a Toughbook?

>>55513347

Huh. Installing xfce isn't quite as easy as installing Ubuntu or Mint. I'll have to take my time with this, I guess.

>>55513492
Just grab a xubuntu iso and install from there or from a ubuntu install use

sudo apt install xubuntu-desktop

then select an xfce session from the login screen

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Hello /tpg/ can you explain something to me please?

I just got my t430 and it came with a smaller 120gb SSD which I imagine is used as well. I set up Windows 7 last night by installing the good updates and manually removing the telemetry updates and actions in the task scheduler, so I have a ready to use W7 install with all of the thinkpad drivers on it.

I want to make an exact clone of the SSD onto a new one, how do I go about doing that?
What software is recommended that isn't adware or something, and what kind of USB to SATA cable do I need to buy?

I see some on ebay like pic related where its just a direct USB3.0 port to the sata, and some that come with a little 12V power connector as well.
Do I run a risk of frying something if I don't buy the one with the little power adapter?

>tl;dr how do I make an exact clone of my SSD onto another one?

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>he doesn't have keys for his Thinkpad

>>55513602
boot into linux, dd

anyone have a t440p? how is the build quality?

>>55513620
>paying $40 more for nothing

>>55513602
clonezilla

>>55506830
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-OEM-Battery-for-Lenovo-Thinkpad-T410-T510-42T4799-42T4798-11-1V-8-4Ah-94Wh/172268347447?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850

>>55513636
Do yourself a favor and get the t420 or t450

>>55513626
I don't understand, do the popular distros have a cloning tool on the Live CDs?

If that is the case, what kind of cable do I need, just the one in the pic or one with the 12v input?

>>55513708
thank you

>>55513698
I got the dock, keys, and a genuine lenovo 90w power supply for like $28 shipped on Amazon

>>55513827
Just fuckin boot into Linux and dd the old one to the new one.
For the SATA-USB cable, you only need one with power if you're attaching a large desktop HDD. Stardock or whatever made one that works with my 950 pro and other laptop hard drives.

>>55513398
http://tp.krelay.de/index.php?type=2771-23u

>>55513620
>tfw you only have one key
it looks nice on my keychain at least.

>>55513814
how come? i was planning to swap the shitty touchpad with one from a t450. reason i was considering the t440p is because it looks thicker/heavier and better built than the t450, it doesnt have soldered cpu and can use full voltage cpus, it doesnt have the gay drop back hinges, it has a dvd drive slot where i can put a second hard drive, and i can put a 1080p ips screen in it

>>55513874
Which dock?

>>55513960
ignore my post then, you got a pretty solid plan. I never had the p but back in school we were issued the plain ol t440 and the build quality was decent (aside from the touchpad), but the screen felt a little flimsy and the bezel was weak

Has anyone done the IPS install on the T420? Is it worth it or should I opt into the T450

Yet another T61 retard, here. Planning on getting an X220, wondering how the thinness, screen-size and battery life compare. What do I have to look forward to?

>>55513384
I know the T420 has a roll cage, not sure about the others

>>55514154
the fhd mod kits for the t420s are out of stock and i dont think the guy will have more until 2017 sometime

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i just posted this in /bst/ as a joke, but i like this picture i got of the whole family

still need to find a cmos battery for the new 15" t42, but to be honest, bottom of the list of priorities right now

>>55514154
K ys

>>55514246
I might as well, the t420 is perfect in everything besides the screen.

Just picked up a t430 for 210. Sounded like a good deal.

>>55514154
420/430 have issues with the mod. The s-models are good for it. But as the other anon said, you have to wait for the kits. Get the 450 if you don't want the hassle or can't wait.

I need help /g/. There's an X220 for sale near me for $125. Specs:

IBM Lenovo i5 Laptop
12" screen
Intel Core i5 2520m @ 2.50 GHz
320 GB hard drive
4 GB RAM - Wireless - Webcam
Good battery (100% charged) and AC adapter.

Do I do it? I've got a T530 that I like. I wouldn't mind something a little more portable.

>>55514390
its a steal so long as bios is unlocked and doesn't have computrace

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yes/no/maybe?

Found an X220 Tablet on craigslist for $150

>"2.2" GHz (?)
>128GB SSD w/ Win10
>8GB RAM
>Pen

Yes or no

>>55514587
$60 for a T400 is an alright deal, but it's near the end of its usefulness. I use one for work and Windows 7 drags a bit.

>>55514628
Seems at least $25 better than >>55514390
and I got the go if bios is unlocked and no computrace

>>55514390
its a good deal

What is a good SSD for a dankpad?

>>55514628
>>55514663
Never mind. He sold it and forgot to take the ad down.

>>55514774
bummer

>>55514727
Kingston

>>55514971
not the same anon, but I was looking at these earlier and decided to do a search for reviews, and heard bad things about them

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Kingston-SSDNow-V300-120GB-SATA-III-Internal-2-5-SV300S37A-120G-SSD-SEALED-/111750735964?hash=item1a04dce85c:g:ihQAAOSwo6lWN5fJ

Should I look into a different Kingston SSD, or are people just complaining because they're whiny?

>>55514587
Mine was $50 and didn't come with charger, i'd say this seems like a good deal.

>>55514971
I've heard nothing but bad things about Kingston.

>>55514727
850 evo
kingdian s280

>>55515054
It's always sketchy when all reviews are 4.8-5 stars

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>>55513895
>http://tp.krelay.de/

this deserves to be added to >>55498316 OP pasta

>>55515250
I put it there once, but it didn't seem to stick. It's a really useful site.

>>55509924
>>55509985
Thanks, I think I'll go ahead and get one. My next choice is the Y700 but it's just a regular laptop with above average design.

Getting a T420 for Uni during prime week from Amazon to put Linux on, can someone let me know what I'm getting myself into?

>>55515322
A great laptop newfriend : ^)

>>55515322
Great performance, literally the worst screen ever

>>55515356
>>55515370
Which ones have better screens then?

>>55515322
If you will be typing a lot you are going to love the keyboard. The 420 was the last of the great keyboards.

It's a great dependable laptop. If it does break parts are easy to get and it's easy to take apart and service.

>>55515356
>using the smiley with a carat meme

>>55515385
Yeah, I'll be using it for note taking since I'm just going to a community college for two years.

>>55515322
Very durable, it has a roll cage and is spill resistant (you might bork your keyboard but the internals wont fry)

Keyboard is the last good Gnupad keyboard.

Buy a HDD bay for the disk drive and USB 3.0 slots for the xpress card (34mm). If you want as performance boost buy a SSD

If your buying the Amazon refubs, buy a new battery with it.

The screen doesn't bother me but if you are interested look for the 1600x900 ones.

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>tfw 20" Dell monitor incoming

Business class battlestation is almost complete boys

>>55515385
>>55515426
not the same guy, but besides the keyboard, what is the big draw to the T420 over the T430?

I realize that its a big deal considering lenovo ruined the standard that had been set for years, but I'd still like to know if it goes beyond that.
I ask because I just bought my first thinkpad, a T430.

>>55515470
A E S T H E T I C

>>55515384
X220/X230

The TN panel on the T420 is shite

>>55515322
I actually have a similar question.

I need a 14' laptop for development ( Intellij IDEA, local web server, DB server)

I really don't want to spend more than $550

>>55515469
sauce of this beautiful wallpaper pls?

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>>55515527

>>55515487
desu onii-senpai it only looks bad in pictures

>>55515470
if the keyboard doesn't bother you no.

>>55515469
>mfw someone has almost the same setup as you
>docked t420
>thinkpad mousepad
>ibm keyboard (though mine is a RT-3200 not a Model M)
>Dell monitor

>>55515541
I use single letter variables for counters.

>>55515549
Then when does it not look bad

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>>55515541
thanks

>>55515750
with ur meat cameras (eyes)

>>55515470
What he said >>55515587

If the keyboard doesn't bother you, then it's pretty much better in every way.

So how exactly do UltraBay batteries work? Does it run the main battery down to zero, then start using the secondary battery?

I am thinking about getting one for my T420s.

Hello tpiggers

Is there a website such as overstock.com that ships to Canada? I just looked at those deals and then realized they don't ship to Canada and now I'm really horny for a cheap thinkpad.

>>55516182
I did a little research about this for my T60 a few years ago
What it does at least for the T60 it will fully drain the ultrabay battery before touching the main battery. Its really not very good because fully discharging li-ion batteries is terrible for its health

I don't know if newer models resolve this issue and stagger the discharge rate but I doubt lenovo would put any effort into making a better product

>>55516182
>>55516421
Yeah, I was just reading up on it here: http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/How_to_use_Ultrabay_batteries

I just ordered one. I like to use my laptop on battery, and the main one just doesn't last as long as I'd like.

It would be nice to figure out a way to only have it drain it to a certain point then switch over.

>>55515470

i dont know why when they make the t430 they switched all the ports' positions

i swear the layout of the ports on the side of the t420 is superior

what the fuck lenovo

>>55507183
Can't, I shipped mine from the US (still cheaper) and lelnovo wont accept the serial.

>want to fill the pci slot on the t420 next to the ram
>already have a 500gb 850 evo sata3 ssd as main drive
>can't justify buying a msata ssd with sata2 speeds
Someone give me reasons to be a good goy and buy a msata ssd, i can't find any.

>using poverty-tier cum encrusted chinkpads instead of the XPS 13 masterrace
Come on you dumbasses spend so much on upgrades to bring Rhodes shitty laptops up to speed and they still don't match the speed and battery efficiency of the XPS 13.

>>55517826
(You)

>>55517737
Nvm, i took the code from >>55505481 and changed a numeral around. Thanks anon.

>>55517826
I can't afford an xps 13 so I got a used t420. It works fine for me.