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>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.
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>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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>>53830824
>T420 with dual drives and i7
I'm hard.
>>53830873
>quad core i7
your dick asplode?
>>53830890
Oh that's hot, and that 900p display...
>>53830909
I'm waiting for a smoking deal on an Nvidia board and heatsink, and then it'll be fully decked out except for fingerprint reader. It has everything else (bluetooth, ultimate-N wifi card)
From last thread, can we talk about the 5510 for a minute? I could get one for ~$1200, is it worth the investment if I need a workstation?
>>53830734
Showing off the red clitoris, OP?
>>53830656
That's awesome. I was considering the P40 yoga but I wanted more power and durability. I didn't even opt for the touch screen because not only did it exceed my budget but it's a completely unnecessary feature I don't need. It lowers the brightness by almost 30 nits, introduces a slew of fingerprints to muh beautiful IPS panel and just isn't that novel. I have a yoga 11 tablet that the charger blew out on and the touch wasn't all that crazy for me at all even for 8.1.
Speaking of which. The charger on my yoga 11 tablet is the same as the charger on my incoming P50. Would it be unwise to try to charge my yoga to see if it still works? The little yellow rectangle from inside the port comes out. I have both the old charger and the yoga obviously. I'd love to see if it works but I don't want to ruin my new charger. I'm not an electricity guy so I don't know what the risk is of the port is damaged.
>>53830940
specs? $1200 will buy you a lot of computer.
>>53830940
Not trying to shill my not even arrived laptop but the P50 with the corporate discount in the OP has an i7 6700HQ, 8gb DDR4 and M1000M as the base model for under 1100 dude.
>not deleting the pastebin embeds
Sloppy but nice OP image.
>>53831001
Totally different machine though,
The equivalent would be the P50s.
>>53831024
What are you trying to get? The P50 and the P50s are just about the same size. The difference is battery life and power. You get a hell of a lot more computer going with the P50 over the 5510. The aesthetics may not be the same but that's a lot of extra beef for 150$ less.
>>53831064
It's also lighter and more portable than the P50.
>>53831093
Why not get an Ideapad 700? i5 6300HQ, 8GB DDR4, GTX 950m 4gb, in an 710$ package. Portable and lightweight. Cheap as hell, full power.
>>53831154
>Ideapad
shit tier bait
>>53831154
>>53831093
I'm only trying to help bang-for-buck.
If you're really liking the 5510 nobody is stopping you. But lenovo has some pretty good bang for buck in their home/portable range of devices.
>>53830824
hey bro.
>>53831024
Nah, that uses ULV CPUs and has a really shitty dGPU. There's no Lenovo equivilant, 5510 is supposed to sister the XPS.
>>53830988
Listing has i7-6820HQ,FHD,M1000m.
Main reason I'm being enticed by Dell anyway is the screen quality; P50 has 37%/58% aRGB/sRGB while the 5510 has 97/100, huge blunder on Lenovo's part imo.
>>53831235
>dat 4200
>muh dik
>>53831271
Citation for 58% sRGB on the P50? That's an IPS panel bruh I've never seen a separate IPS monitor sold with less than 98% sRGB.
>>53828826
>Just installed arch with GPT
do you have a bios-boot partition?
>>53828890
>not knowing how to install a bootloader without "muh buntu"
learn to linux, faggot
>>53831271
>>53831364
Deleted my last post. Checked some other sources. 58% sRGB is pretty damn weak. I hope it's not too bad when it arrives. I use an Acer IPS panel right now with 99% sRGB. I'll post about it when it arrives. I hope it's not incredibly noticeable. I don't do any video or picture editing though.
>>53831185
I wasn't the 5510 guy to begin with.
Honestly, for a light mobile workstation, there's no competitor to the 5510.
>>53831271
>Main reason I'm being enticed by Dell anyway is the screen quality; P50 has 37%/58% aRGB/sRGB while the 5510 has 97/100, huge blunder on Lenovo's part imo.
>expecting decent screens in a Lenovo product
HAHA
wait
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
>>53829818
it's a shame expresscard sound cards don't exist that are "hide inside" (internal like most USB3 cards are).
Just bought my first ThinkPad, the T410 for £90 inc shipping.
how'd I do?
>>53832145
Good deal, DDR3, the Arrandale i5, 16:10, that 2009 design which many consider the last real thinkpad, very cool stuff.
>tfw no 12" X1 Carbon with Skylake and 1080p matte IPS
;_;
Thinkpad T420 for £165. Slot in an extra 4gb of ram from old laptop
i7-2620m 2.7-3.4 GHz
8gb DDR3
HD+ 1600x900
500gb HDD
Plan on adding an SSD soon. Anything else other than a dock that would make it better of a laptop?
>>53832198
>16:10
at what point did thinkpads switch to 16:9?
>>53832511
With the T420 series, they were still great even in 2011.
>>53832511
It started with the W510 and T510, but the other form factors got it a generation later.
>>53832636
Holyhell, they did start it on theworkstation 510 series, which is odd. While some don't ocnsider a T420 a real thinkpad because 16:9, I do because it's a durable ass laptop with a 7 row keyboard.
>>53832676
>ocnsider
consider*
>>53832526
so is t410 possibly the last great thinkpad,not the t420?
>>53832761
It depends on user prefrence, if 16:9 is a deal breaker for you, and you like the old school aspect ratio, get a t410, but if you don't mind going widescreen, the T420 is a winner, sandy bridge is awesome, and it's the same durable design as a T410.
Question about the P50 I ordered. There is an activation key on the back/battery compartment right? How many times can it be used? I want to use a clean Win 10 Home ISO from USB to install windows on an SSD and wipe the hard drive the laptop comes with.
What are the odds of fucking up mt T420 by upgrading ram under the keyboard? I'd of course owuld have ot unscrew that one part and then take off the keyboard. anything deadly related?I don't wanna mess up anything. I just have an extra spare 4gb of ram in anothe rlaptop and may as well add
>>53833162
>There is an activation key on the back/battery compartment right?
built in to the mobo and unlimited given same mobo
>>53833859
>Built into the mobo
H'wat? How does that work? How does the windows 10 Home ISO I have know to grab an activation code from a motherboard that was released after the ISO was created? I didn't even know embedded activation codes were a thing.
>>53833887
Ever since freaking UEFI boards became a thing, they've been putting the windows key in the board, and not on a sticker in the battery area or base.
>>53833923
Also win8/10 will search the board for the key, even if it was made after the release of the OS, weird, but it works.
>>53833923
Well holy shit I never knew that. A+ really is a shit tier guide to the computing world. I swear I feel dumber and dumber every day.
But that's cool to know. Thanks buddy
>>53833162
>not removing the windows license sticker and freeing yourself from user subjugating proprietary software by installing a wholly free as in freedom GNU based system with the Linux kernel.
>>53830957
I think you mean the pencil eraser
Gonna start University soon. (CS of course)
Never had a laptop. What should I get and why?
Why do you recommend the x220 when it is so old?
>>53830734
Has anyone else done a libreboot installation? It was a fun project.
>>53834260
I use the x200, which is even older. I got it for $35 from my University's surplus shop. I installed an ssd, and it boots quickly and does everything I need a laptop to do. I have a desktop for anything that needs more power/ more monitors.
>>53834307
>>53833796
super dangerous as you have to desolder the keyboard
>>53833967
>Ultimate Keb
All of the wholly free as in freedom distributions suck balls dude. I use Arch but even that isn't close to free as in freedom.
>>53834344
I use Debian on my laptop and I do not install any non free software. I use arch on my desktop and the only nonfree programs I use are nvidia drivers and games.
Personally I keep nonfree software to a minimum. A free as in freedom system does not need to stop you from installing nonfree software, you just have to choose not to install nonfree software.
>>53834395
I don't want to nor have the option to install free software. Almost all of the software required for college must be done using the official software. The only thing I can probably get away with it libre office or something.
Besides, while I support free software, most alternatives to nonfree software are quite frankly garbage. Some have no free alternatives at all. Like Netflix. How am I suppose to Netflix and chill a bunch of college sloot's with no Netflix? Even if I made that exception, then I'm limited to Google chrome beta as it's the only supported way to view Netflix on Linux.
I could go on and on but unfortunately there's not a lot of good, functional software that does what I require to be done
>>53834338
Not sure if you're being sarcastic or not. I'm not a retard. built my own pc's and done some with T420's. I just don't want any actual risk of fucking something up.
>>53834510
Dude's being a troll, the T420 motherboard is way tough, you gotta really try to break it.
>>53834474
Yeah netflix sort of sucks on linux. Chorome doe snot get 1080p. quality is like dropped in half. but other than that. it works fine
>>53834527
thanks, I just bought a T420 for my daughter and really dont want to end up breaking anything hardware or case related. I guess I was more worried about case desu. I know the mobo is in there deep. both my T420's have been refurb. the screws I always need most are a ta dbit stripped. annoying. that also gets to me.
>>53834534
Yeah. On two separate installations of Arch it was fairly easy to set up but both had their own unique problems. Poor resolution, transparent controls, full screen issues etc.. Other than that it worked pretty good.
Works better on Windows though. Don't worry, anon. I'll embrace Linux again after college when I can afford to(figuratively, of course).
>>53834566
I dual boot now. I was doing netflix on linux till I tried the windows app and noticed how much better it was plus less resources. may sound odd
>>53834474
I personally don't use netflix, because I don't like heavily compressed video, I don't like DRM, and if I want to take the time to watch something, I like to have a copy downloaded. I do get your point though. Personally I have not run across any classes that make me use user subjugating software.
Where would you guys recommend getting a terabyte drive for the t420? There's a $60 one on Amazon that looks alright.
>>53834699
Go dumpster diving near computer repair shops, i have five or six 1tb 2.5" hdds laying around from that. most just needed to be zeroed out and reformatted to fix what ever problems they had.
Thoroughly enjoying this X220. Dealing with Arch better than I thought I would. Still hate systemd.
>>53828826
>installed arch with GPT partitions
>(not used uefi)
found the problem
GPT requires boot mode set to UEFI to work.
>>53833887
>How does the windows 10 Home ISO I have know to grab an activation code from a motherboard that was released after the ISO was created
The installer does some type of challenge-response auth with the board to check if it has a legit license, if then it gets the key from the mobo, otherwise it asks you to enter a retail key(since OEMs won't work).
Windows 7 required a xrm-ms certificate in the OEM ISO and a SLP key to process the ACPI SLIC tables containing the license.
>>53830734
I want 4 gigs of RAM and a decent processor. I need this for Word Documents, internet browsing, Youtube, and Social Media. Also want a decent processor so I can multi task. Also want a battery that lasts 6 hours. Also want a decent keyboard and maybe Windows 7.
Can I get this for $300 or so?
Is the HP Stream alright?
Please help.
I'm the guy who was asking of how much thermal paste apply.
Screenshot shows temps at maximum load after reapplying paste. .Are those temps OK? or should I reapply less thermal compound?
(ambient: 18°C = 66°F)
>>53835642
T420 with at least an i5 and 9 cell battery will do everything you want and cost $200 or less. Just buy a 1600x900, 4gb ram, i5 model on Ebay and a $30 chinese 9 cell and you're good to go
>>53835642
T and X series. Provided you don't mind used, you can get quite the bang for your buck. Check out the T420, and the X220 to start.
>>53835694
looks fine to me, what's your idle temp?
>>53835694
So long as it doesn't go any higher, Looks good to me.
>>53835738
Holy shit. That sounds pretty hardcore. If I wanted to spend $300 would it be even better?
Also can you give me more details of where to buy what you suggested.
Am I buying a laptop without a battery and then getting a 3rd party battery?
1600x900 is the resolution the screen should be?
Please help me, I'm retarded :(
>>53835795
sensors(i dual boot linux too) reports 38-42°C
>>53835738
Also is this a good processor.
Intel Celeron N2840 Processor (2.16GHz 1333MHz 1MB)
I am looking at Lenovos on sale with the company discount that was posted by OP.
>>53835834
just look on ebay for T420
you'd be buying one with a battery, but they usually come with 6 cell batteries, and they're old, used batteries. the 9 cell is the extended battery, and a new one will have much higher capacity than a used one
there are two screen resolutions on the T420: 1366x768 and 1600x900. you want 1600x900
>>53835883
That's a shit CPU. Avoid Celerons, they're literally rejects.
>>53835924
Hey is this the laptop?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA4RR1UZ2443&cm_re=T420-_-34-317-756-_-Product
Should I get that one from New Egg or should I buy an Ideapad 300 (15") from Lenovo with Windows 10 for $289 New?
>>53835947
I miss the days of the Celeron's that were faster than most P4's with some OC'ing
>>53835924
The Lenovo has this processor
Processor:Intel® Pentium® 4405U Processor (2.10GHz 1866MHz 2MB)
>>53836029
It's a damn shame, but not unexpected.
>>53836032
You can do far better.
>>53836051
ThinkPad Laptop T420 Intel Core i5 2.50 GHz 4 GB Memory 320 GB HDD Intel HD Graphics 3000 14.0" Windows 7 Professional 32-Bit
REFURBISHED
For $265.
Should I go with that?
The laptop doesn't look sleek but I guess it's utilitarian?
>>53836084
Check out the X220 as well. Comes in i3, i5, and i7 options. USB3 and optional IPS panel on the i7 models.
That's not a bad deal, though, if the condition is good.
>>53836133
>USB3 on the i7 models.
fixed. IPS screens are not reserved to the i7 models.
>>53836156
My bad. Didn't mean to imply exclusivity.
>>53836133
And for the X220 I want 1600 x 900 resolution as well?
>>53836177
Unfortunately, the X220 is only available in 1366x768 across the board, no matter the panel type.
>>53836177
max res on the x220 is 1366x768, but they have both TN panels and IPS, whereas the T420 only has TN
dude read the guide in OP
>>53836211
Thanks a lot man, I am getting the T420! :)
>>53836266
benstiller.mpq
>>53836266
Whatever fits your needs, Anon. I wanted more accurate colors over higher resolution, but that's just me. I'm sure you'll enjoy it, I've owned one in the past. Godspeed.
>>53836266
Also, something to consider: Any of the Xx20 (Sandy Bridge) series supports up to 16GB of RAM unofficially. You can pick up dual DIMM 16GB kits for a song and a dance these days, and it's easy as piss to install. These laptops also support mSATA SSD's in addition to the spinning drive they already ship with. Just some shit to consider.
>>53836295
Damn you guys are so much nicer then /pol/ and /k/.
Have a great weekend and thank you for saving me a lot of time and money! :D
>>53836351
Of course. That's what these threads are for so far as I can tell. Happy computing, Anon.
>>53830734
my x201 from ebay makes a really high pitched whine. How do I fix it or stop this? Replaced the hard drive with a ssd so I know that's out of the question.
Is there really that big of a difference between T410 and the T420?
>posting this on a T410
>>53836401
It's almost certainly the fan. Replace that, or perhaps try cleaning it out first.
>>53836403
Sandy Bridge.
>>53836403
Yeah, T410 has acceptable 16:10, T420 has dogshit 16:9
>>53836403
T410 is 16:10 and T420 is 16:9
However the T420 have sandybridge cpu
Some people consider the T410 the last "real" thinkpad due to the screen ratio, other the T420 due to the keyboard layout.
>>53836403
which are amazing.
>>53836495
Holy shit my post is fucked. "Which are amazing" come after cpu
>>53836410
fan is clean. is it the networking card. coming from the left side near the ethernet jack
>>53836351
Hey what's the best wireless mouse to get with the T420 for around $20?
>>53836495
and others the T430 due to the overall design and features like ultrabay and thinklight
>tfw X220t with OSX, Linux, and Windows
>tfw Dual SSDs
>tfw 8gb ram
$250
I have waited for this my whole life
>>53836855
>Crapple's OS
Gross. Love the T420 though.
>>53836871
Its not that bad tho
I would never buy a Mac, but its a comfy OS to use.
I finally get why all the gay hippies use this shit.
>>53836855
Wonder if I could get OSX running on muh e6440.
Always been kinda curious about that, seems like that whole 'ecosystem' is only well supported and effective when it's official, on official hardware, able to access the cloud, etc.
Kinda like having a phone running android that doesn't have a touch screen or a data connection. Like why bother.
>>53830940
My work just replaced my old Latitude with an upgraded 5510 last week. I honestly hate it. If using thunderbolt for everything is your thing, then sure it's a nice laptop. But it has annoyed me enough that I'm gonna get it replaced
http://houston.craigslist.org/sys/5499075026.html
>Intel i5 Quad-Core processor running at 2.4 Ghz
>Intel i5 Quad-Core
wat
>>53837200
Spot the normie.
He cannot tell the difference between HT cores and actual cores.
Does anyone know when thinkpad 13 comes out?
>>53837200
It's because he doesn't want to say which gen i5 is it :^)
Does /tpg/ have any recommendations on blue ray writer of the 9.5mm variety?
Got my eye on the UJ-262 but mostly because it's got a good price tag. Would be willing to pay more for something that has more reliability, tho.
My version of 'peace of mind' is the fact that I know enough to be able to fix my own shit without having to send it to some Indian to fix it for me
How hard is replacing an LCD on T450s?
>>53838451
>And you're getting piece of mind, new with a warranty
Oh my god Reddit is sorry as hell, and I lurk the shit on the daily.
Can we talk about international shipping from the Lenovo website? Apparently they don't accepts international VISAs and Paypals with non-US addresses.
Is 14" generally the most versatile size? 12" seems too small and 15" might be too big/heavy.
>>53838695
14' is very compact, it's the perfect balance of resolution and size, being able to have an HD+ and even 1080p display in some newer 14 inchers.
x220 or x240?
>>53839377
An X220 would be more than enough for my needs, that Sandy Bridge is good stuff, if you have the dough, get an x240 for newer innards.
>>53830824
Wait. How did you do that?
Can you install a quad core cpu in the t420?
Pic related is the flavours the t420 comes with. No quad core cpu contained.
>>53839538
Lenovo likes to offer the T420 with chips it knows wont get too hot, the same way my Dell desktop supports a quad core, but was never offered with one. I myself wouldn't install anything more than a dual core in a little 14 incher for heat and battery reasons, but it can be done.
>>53834307
I plan to get an x200 and install libreboot. Though the BIOS flashing process seems difficult for me with not much prior electrican knowledge.
Sounds like freedom.
>>53839538
You can, but it isnt recommended because of temp issues like >>53839610 said. To be honest, a dual core i5 is good enough for most usages, and the i7-2620m is a bit better then the i5-5200u that was in every mid level laptop with a broadwell.
>>53836401
its either the LCD-inverter or the board itself.
Try to get some load on the cpu, if the whining is gone you could turn off the low power states in the BIOS
>>53830734
Whatcha think?
There's an Ivy Bridge X1 Carbon near me for $500. Good?
I just want a thin and light, reliable laptop with a matte screen and long battery life. Something I can just slip into a backpack and go.
>>53830734
Installing nvidia proprietary drivers on my T420 with the 4200m results in a black screen on boot. I can drop to terminal and remove them and the open source ones work fine.
Stupid question maybe, but is the AccessIBM/ThinkVantage button useful for anything? I've literally never used it.
>>53840489
You can assign it to whatever the fuck you want.
>>53840508
True, but what is it actually intended for?
>>53839968
Yes. Sounds good anon
>He bought a cuckpad with a 1366x768 panel
I bet you enjoy your wife getting creampied by a massive nig nog
>>53840529
Show you a choice menu in BIOS.
>>53840543
I don't have a wife.
But I do have a 2560x1080 screen connected to my docking station. Get shrekt, faggot. 1366x768 is the best option for laptops smaller than 12" with long battery life.
>>53840550
That's kinda silly. I always figured it did something really cool or some shit.
>>53840582
Well, it also opens thinkvantage tools app if you got this bloatware installed.
>>53840570
This, 1366x768 is a really tight res for a 12 inch notebook, those wanting a fucking 1080p screen are ignorant fagets.
>>53840590
Are any of the thinkvantage utilities of any use? I've never installed them. Always been kinda curious though.
>>53840629
It's got some cool things in it, like the ability to set a % limit to charge the battery, for dudes like me who have a habit of leaving it plugged in and cooking the battery.
>>53840629
well, power manager. it allows you to reset your battery, also check the maximum capacity value.
Also APS control and fingerprint utility if you prefer scanning your fingerprint instead of typing the password in BIOS.
>>53840646
yeah, I've used the power manager and fingerprint utilities before. They're pretty good.
>>53840644
Is it really that bad to leave it plugged in for long periods of time? I usually just use my chinkpad when I'm sitting/laying on my bed, so it stays plugged in generally.
My T410's screen is broken. Screen model is LTN141AT15. Unfortunately I can't find this screen in my city. What replacement I can buy? Which screens are compatibile? It must have 40 pins.
>>53840706
Normal use on the bed plugged in is fine, what I was doing was using my laptop as a desktop, leaving it plugged in for 3 years type stuff, i've changed my ways with the switch to business hardware.
Question Will eclipse run fast with i5 model and why does no one mention the t520 thinking of getting one
>>53840713
>My T410's screen is broken. Screen model is LTN141AT15. Unfortunately I can't find this screen in my city. What replacement I can buy? Which screens are compatibile? It must have 40 pins.
Please, help me!
>>53840883
>LTN141AT15
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lenovo-Thinkpad-T410-LCD-LED-Screen-Matte-14-1-LTN141AT15-63Y3031-42T0724-/191148685761?hash=item2c815979c1:g:eJ8AAOxy7nNTWXGp
I'm thinking about getting an X220i tablet, but I'm torn if I should get an X230i instead. I plan on drawing and working on them on the go. Thoughts?
>>53840901
I know that I can buy this model via ebay from usa, but I want know that other models are working with T410 to find them in my city.
>>53841101
I wouldn't recommend buying anything other than Lenovo part numbers that are made by Lenovo, for quality, and the guaranteed compatibility.
I need a new keyboard for my blaze it, the ones off amazon any good? Need some feedback before buying.
>>53835487
Thanks for the info. Appreciated.
General question to anybody. What kind of batteries are used in newer lenovo batteries? What should I be looking at long-term care wise? It's going to mainly stay on my desk plugged it but I'll end up bringing it over to a friend's house for all-night-hackathons and stuff. Is it safe to leave it plugged in all the time? When it's not plugged in should I avoid 0% discharge? There's a lot of bullshit battery safety rumors out there so I don't know what's what. Where can I go for general battery safety safety information for devices? I want it to last as long as possibru. Also it's a P50 6-cell
>>53832458
usb 3.0 expresscard or more 2 8gb sticks
>>53838451
>without having to send it to some Indian to fix it for me
>not getting a model with on-site warranty
>>53841150
Ebay.
>>53841119
>Lenovo make panels
>>53842798
>the tech that comes out is Indian anyway
get fucked
>>53842966
Looking back at it, that did sound retarded, I meant to buy the same manufacturer that Lenovo uses when they build the T410.
>>53843003
How much could I expect to pay for a T530 with an i7-3520M? The guy says "name your price". He also sells a T520, but this seems like the better deal.
>>53843498
Whoops didn't mean to quote
Is this a good deal for a 90w charger?
http://m.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-Lenovo-90W-20V-Ultraport-AC-Adapter-Power-Supply-for-ThinkPad-T-W-Series-/181990610153?nav=SEARCH&varId=482274683942
Any recommendations for a dock for the T430?
>>53830734
is an eGPU worth the price?
I'd like to play Civ5 in my T410
>>53843722
Model 4338 has 2 dvi-d ports and 2 displayports and a esata port.. If you have the optimus, you can run 3 displays off it and the thinkpad display itself. The 4337 can only have 2 Ext displays connected and only has 1 DisplayPort and 1 dvi-d. Both have a single VGA, audio 6 usb ports and Ethernet.
>>53844228
Nevermind this. Those are **20 docks, which will still work with a **30, but don't have usb3.
>>53844273
Looks like the ultimate dock is the Mini Dock Plus Series 3 With USB 3.0 (433835U)
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/documents/pd024298
Says its t420/t410 compatible too...
>>53844413
Those USB 3.0 ports will act as USB 2.0 without an Ivy Bridge machine.
>>53844596
Huh. A 7th usb port is a 7th usb port though if you are one of those who have 10001 devices. I'm perfectly fine with my 4337 though.
>>53830734
I want battery life and enough power to develop software using netbeans
Is the Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E550 good?
>>53844851
Did you read the OP?
>>53836526
What the fuck. Replace the motherboard.
>>53839824
I used one of those as my main laptop for 10 years.
>>53831235
Dell Precision M4600 reporting
>>53834260
sandy bridge i5 is more than enough for what you are going to do, consider T420 for bigger screen if you are going to write code on your laptop, 14" is god tier for programming
How do you all clean you T420 keyboards? If you take it off. Is it hard to break anything etc?I am nervous to do so
damn. didn't think t420 keyboards would be so expensive. thought they'd be like 10 dolla
Blogpost time:
Just upgraded from an X300 to an X301. Managed to get one of the 1.6GHz ones for $50, but it didn't come with a drive, battery, or RAM.
Used the drive from the X300 so I didn't have to reinstall my Ganoo plus Linucks.
Borrowed some RAM from my W510.
Did some transplanting of parts so I could have my freshly-replaced palmrest of my X300 but with the multitouch pad of the X301 (not that I'd ever use it, but some bugs with the old one meant I had to leave it disabled 24/7, which annoyed other people who used the machine on occasion).
Power usage is way better, going from 8w to 5.5w on min backlight+idle. With new batteries I could probably hit 8h of light usage.
Worst part was the BIOS mod to unblock my wifi card, since there wasn't an ISO for the hacked bios, so I had to install wangblows just for the BIOS flasher.
>>53845509
The fact that the thinkvantage button lights up is a deal killer for comfy though. What were they thinking?
>>53845843
But I can control that, and it doesn't do it by default.
Is lenovo known for being ridiculously slow on shipments? The product said 5-7 days to ship 1-3 days to arrive. I ordered on Friday and it says it's not expect to ship until the 13th. That's 9 business days, 13 business days total. Says it's not suppose to arrive until the 20th.
20 days total for a single laptop? That's steep as hell. Are they just over exaggerating I mean I ordered p much the lowest stock version you can get.
>>53846021
CTO?
>>53839616
The flashing process is simple as long as you have a guide and the right tools. Here is the guide I used:
https://github.com/bibanon/Coreboot-ThinkPads/wiki/X200-X201-Hardware-Flashing-with-Raspeberry-Pi
It is also useful to print a physical copy of the raspi/BBB pinout and write on it.
>>53830734
I'm stuck between an x220 or an e550 looking for the best battery life (willing to consider other models if they have better batteries) going to be used for shitposting, programming and watching anime
>>53839377
**40 are arguably the worst series
>>53846427
>Don't buy anything OTHER THAN T, X AND W/P SERIES if you want the Real ThinkPad Experience™
>Unless the deal is excellent, avoid:
R-series
L-series
SL-series
Z-series
Edge/E-series
These are cost-cut versions of ThinkPads which are thicker, are made of lower quality plastics and are less durable. Terrible hinges on the Edge series especially, some Edges have electrical shorting issues.
So, why don't you have an ultrabase station integrated into your car? What the fuck is wrong with you, familia?
>>53846557
how does /g/ feel about ideapads I mean for £230 it seems like a good choice?
>>53830824
1600x900 on Intel graphics? I imagine you did that yourself?
I'm planning to replace my almost dead i5 - 2410m Inspiron with thinkpad,
should I get X220 with :
i5 - 2540M,
IPS screen
4GB RAM
320GB HDD
or X230 with :
i5 - 3360M
8GB RAM
128GB SSD
backlit keyboard
docking included
price differences between X220 and X230 is about $120
>>53846619
>chiclet
Disgusting
kys yourself
>>53846427
Just look for used stuff. x220 is decent except for the 1366x768 part.
>>53846773
x230
it has rapid charge, 22nm CPU/GPU and 2133MHz RAM support. Also 2x usb 3.0
>>53846619
>>53846557
Thing is that, R series (R5x to R6x, dunno about R400/500) were decent machines so long as they weren't the bottom barrel model. I liked the thicker chassis on the widescreen 14" R61 over the T61 and T400.
Z series were liked as well, their frame wasn't the greatest but it was better than the Edge series.
>not getting a space heater G40
>>53837200
>$300
wow
>>53846619
>Ken Ashcorp
NIGGA, WHAT R U DOIN
>>53846188
CTO? My best guess of what that means apart from chief Technology officer is that you're asking me where its being shipped to. Pennsylvania. No idea what cto stands for.
So I have a usb battery pack, how do I charge my x220 with it? if anyone could give amazon uk links I would be seriously grateful
>>53846883
CTO = "Configure To Order", eg, custom configuration from the website.
>>53846653
no, it shipped like that
HD 3000 is fine for most things, I play CSGO on it daily, watch 1080p video (at 900p obviously shut up), fuck around in photoshop, whatever
Is there a thinkpad that has
* modern hardware
* wacom digitizer
* old-style keyboard
>>53839538
any sandy bridge chip will just drop in, this quad was like $60 used on ebay
I don't have heat issues that everyone told me I would, it idles around 40-42, rarely gets over 80
>>53846926
I don't think you can charge laptop batteries via USB.
>>53846975
The only Change was I selected the backlit keyboard. Everything else is stock.
>>53847070
That would actually be my preferred setup, but I can't seem to find many at 1600x900 that don't ship with nVidia.
is it worth replacing t420 with a t430?
>>53847236
depends. Is it nvs5400m based?
If yes you can stick an i7-3630qm in it and enjoy a desktop replacement machine.
>>53847110
I'm looking for a way to convert usb to whatever the charging connecter is called
>>53847288
it has a different voltage, there's no (passive) adapter that could do it
>>53847255
it is with i5 3320 with intergrated graphics
>>53847321
awwww
>>53847288
USB uses 5V and the battery uses something like 11-16V, so you'd need a voltage converter. Other than that, the battery might charge if you only connect the + and - terminals. The other pins are for group voltage measurement and SMBus communication.
>>53847095
x220 tablet. resolution is the only drawback. the x230 tablet can be modded to use the older style keyboard as well.
>>53847321
I'm guessing splicing a laptop charger to a usb cable wouldn't work either then?
>>53847224
why don't you want the nvidia? buy it and i'll trade you mobos senpai. I'm waiting for a smoking deal on mobo/heatsink and then this thing will be fully loaded
>>53847328
well, in that case remember to replace this shitty i5 with quad core i7.
>>53847334
charger needs to be 20V, otherwise the charging subsystem is going to ignore such power source.
>>53847355
>the x230 tablet can be modded to use the older style keyboard as well.
Holy shit, thanks! Any sources? That would be gold for me.
>>53847380
Does the charging circuit charge when smbus is disconnected and you only apply 20V?
>>53847380
>well, in that case remember to replace this shitty i5 with quad core i7.
does it lack cooling for it like t420 does when upgraded to quadcore i7
>>53847407
no, it does not. ivy bridge cpus are 22nm.
Also if you worry so much about cooling you can get i7-3632qm, but you don't have to. i7-3630qm is going to work just fine.
>>53847446
ok thanks, will make that upgrade once I get t430
>>53847363
>laptop charger to a usb cable
I'm not sure what's that supposed to be
But even with a step-up converter I'm not sure you could power it with. AFAIK a x220 needs a 60W power supply. A power bank usually offers 2A at 5V = 10W
>>53838692
bumpity
>>53847491
I figured it would just charge slower, thanks
>>53847501
97.2% of /g/ buys used laptops from other sources not from Lelnovo's site.
Though there are a few who did buy new from Lenovo's site, but only that handful, maybe a one or three that I recall were from EU or 'straya.
>>53847573
Yeah it might just charge slower but I wouldn't want to risk it, heck it might not even charge it at all.
Could pick up a t420s /w i7 and the nvidia gpu, only thing that is stopping me is the fact that it is the S variant, do these have heat issues with it being so thin, having an i7 and a gpu?
>>53847761
soldered cpu
tiny battery
Adding a Thinkpad Yoga 11E to the family (T601F, x230). Went over use case and features with the wife and that model fit the bill.
Right now she has an ancient eeePC that she's been reluctant to let go of (god knows why). I think she'll be pleased.
>>53847375
Really just personal bias.
>>53847381
http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Install_Classic_Keyboard_on_xx30_Series_ThinkPads
well. I did it guys. took off the keyboard on a T420 for first time to change ram. sadly I just realized it had 2z2gb sticks and not just 1x4gb.. since i had a spare4gb it i sonly rocking 6gb.oh well more than enough. not mine and it's just a youtube machine for daughter.
but what a throll. going down deep in that baby. phew
Looking for a thinkpad where the fan will stay off for normal tasks like web browsing and word processing. Any recommendations?
Do any of the older, non widescreen thinkpads have a fan that turns off?
Will I notice a performance boost switching from 4gb to 8gb in an x220? also could someone amazon link or tell me which type to buy?
>>53849191
nope, unless you upgrade from single channel to dual channel
>>53849405
anyway I can check if I'm single channel or dual?
>>53849155
my T23 has the fan off most of the time, totally silent unless ur doing some heavy task
meanwhile my T42p has the fan always on, but its kinda silent, doesnt bother much
Dont know about the 60 series
>>53849450
That is all entirely configurable.
>>53849445
Do you currently have 1 stick of ram or 2 that make up your 4GB?
>>53849513
You can do it in the BIOS?
Never bothered finding it out t.bh
>>53848888
You are a sicko, reported.
>muh superior build quality
Who else fell for this meme?
Thinkmemes are the worst
>temps are 10Cº higher in w10 than mint
>no demanding processes on
wtf
>>53850154
cumulative botnet additions
>>53850154
Reporting every single thing you do back to Microsoft and the NSA takes a fair amount of juice.
>>53850026
Chipped one of the edges on mine not too long after I bought it. Glued it back on but still.
Wish I'd gotten a Dell or something.
>>53850026
>>53850302
>i treat my laptop like a toy and am suprized when it breaks after i drop it the 500th time
>>53850026
Damn, that is a serious beating that T-whatever took, I sat on my laptop by accident and it didn't even crack.
>>53850822
No. 1400x1050 X60T is better.
Which thinkpad has a great battery life and can be used for taking notes in school one note?? My x220 tablet lasts only 3 hours on a 9 cell which sucks.
>>53851052
The yoga models of:
x1/260/460/P40
All 8+ hour battery life, all thinkpads, and all have wacom stylus support.
>>53851126
Out of all of those , which one is cheapest
I'm looking for a work laptop, simple enough but with at least 4 GB of RAM. I'll be using Oracle Virtual Box and creating word documents.
I found this and would really like to hear a second opinion if its a good buy. Or if youse have other ideas. Thanks in advanced.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lenovo-ThinkPad-Ex-Business-processor-Professional-operating/dp/B016ITBASM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1459726160&sr=8-2&keywords=Lenovo+Thinkpad+X220
>>53851295
The 260 i would think.
What would you give to have this laptop in this condition? This thing is freaking sweet.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3io6evaifw
Why the fuck does YouTube default to VP9 when only Skylake and a few others can hardware decode it?
All this time YouTube was draining my battery like crazy and I didn't know it.
Download h264fy extension and enjoy your extra battery life
Yoooo guys, about to buy a laptop for university work and stuff so I can take it with me places, and I've decided on getting a thinkpad. Been doing lots of research on them etc. but I have a couple of questions:
1) I've been looking at these two, and can't decide between them:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lenovo-Thinkpad-i5-2520M-Professional-Wireless/dp/B00T7P7S68?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_2&smid=A1CSPH6UNIUWE0
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lenovo-ThinkPad-i5-3320M-Certified-Refurbished/dp/B01C6WNEL6?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_1&smid=A1CSPH6UNIUWE0
I know the T420 is heavily recommended, but the spec increase (4GB to 8GB RAM, and especially the 160 to 240GB SSD) seems nice. Also I know the older model keyboards are nice but the chiclet keyboard is meant to be just as good, if not better, right? (plus it still has the old trackpad/trackpoint design. Advice?
2) Everything about the older thinkpads gets me hard, but I've heard that the screens are shite. How much a factor should this be? I won't mind too much for doing any programming or essays etc., but I'll likely also want to watch netflix and stuff. Are they really as bad as some people say?
Cheers
>>53830734
I'm thinking of buying the Lenovo Thinkpad X220. I'm putting Debian on it instead of Arch, because I'm too lazy to setup all of Arch again after doing it to my desktop. Also I want to put in the Extended Battery into it for extended time. What I'm asking. Is this laptop customizable in any other way that is not the ram slot? I don't care for the graphics, because I'll be running it on Linux. And the I7 version seems better, but it has that weird swivel thingy. Also is this a good deal?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/141745083584
