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by rkawakami » Fri Aug 05, 2011 11:13 am » in Forum Announcements

Recently, Lenovo has completed moving the old IBM Thinkpad Support site (usually at the www-307.ibm.com domain) onto the support.lenovo.com domain....

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So far, the forum's branched out into Facebook, Twitter and Smartphones - what will we be up to next?

Keep an eye on the Forum Announcements board...

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Why the ThinkPad P50/P70s have a failed design *pictures*

Last post by micrex22 « Fri Apr 22, 2016 9:19 am
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by micrex22 » Sun Mar 06, 2016 1:52 am
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So I finally got around to checking out the P50 and P70:

But there's a few things I noticed.
#1 the price tag (at least of the P70) is high enough...
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Fri Apr 22, 2016 9:19 am
How does a slice battery actually work?

Last post by brchan « Mon Apr 11, 2016 8:10 am
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by UMPC2024 » Sun Apr 10, 2016 11:09 pm

When a 28++ slice battery is attached, does it 1) get used first and then the primary battery or 2) the primary battery is used first and then the...

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Last post by brchan
Mon Apr 11, 2016 8:10 am
Removing Lenovo logos off clearplates/badges *pictures*

Last post by Radioguy « Fri Apr 08, 2016 8:44 pm
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by micrex22 » Sun Apr 03, 2016 5:57 pm

Some don't care about logos very much, but I've always found the extra 'lenovo' logos on the clearplates / LED badges distracting. Don't know why I...

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Last post by Radioguy
Fri Apr 08, 2016 8:44 pm
Is it worth buying a Thinkpad?

Last post by Worzyl « Mon Apr 04, 2016 4:23 pm
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by shahidt » Sun Mar 13, 2016 1:56 am

My first Thinkpad was an IBM 600, which was still working really well when I got my next, a T60. Since the first, the feel was not that good because...

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Last post by Worzyl
Mon Apr 04, 2016 4:23 pm
Lenovo ThinkPad X250 Review *pictures*

Last post by micrex22 « Mon Apr 04, 2016 1:53 pm
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by micrex22 » Mon Apr 04, 2016 1:14 am

After using the X250 for a bit I thought I'd give my few cents as to what Lenovo did *right* and what they did *wrong*. First here's a photo of the...

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Last post by micrex22
Mon Apr 04, 2016 1:53 pm
thinkpad trackpoint

Last post by hhhd1 « Wed Mar 30, 2016 12:57 pm
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by bgx » Mon Mar 28, 2016 7:54 pm

Hi guus

I have some questions regarding the trackpoint in the newest Thinkpad.

I thought at some point that there were 2 kind of trackpoint:

7row...

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Last post by hhhd1
Wed Mar 30, 2016 12:57 pm
ThinkPad Roadmap 2016

Last post by Summilux « Sun Mar 27, 2016 9:42 am
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by Puppy » Wed Nov 04, 2015 6:13 am
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Retro ThinkPad is not there. Interesting model is P50s.

EDIT the link is removed now :eek:
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Last post by Summilux
Sun Mar 27, 2016 9:42 am
which thinkpad i'm looking for

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by pepsy » Mon Mar 14, 2016 5:47 am

Hello
first of all, I didn't found a presentation topic so I'll do it here
I'm Alessio, 24 yo from italy. Atm I'm studying computer science and i'm...

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Last post by pepsy
Mon Mar 14, 2016 5:47 am
Lenova choice

Last post by pianowizard « Sun Mar 13, 2016 9:10 am
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by bokdrol45 » Sat Mar 12, 2016 5:58 pm

Question.
Best Buy have a 10.1 Lenova Tablet using Android 4.4 KitKat operating system for $163
and a
11.6 laptop using Win 10 for $200.
Which is the...

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Last post by pianowizard
Sun Mar 13, 2016 9:10 am
T560 detailed review

Last post by brchan « Wed Mar 09, 2016 1:46 pm
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by Puppy » Sat Mar 05, 2016 5:28 am

An entry-level low color space coverage IPS display again :( Compare it with Dell XPS 15 in the same price category

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Last post by brchan
Wed Mar 09, 2016 1:46 pm
Who redesigned that gawdawful Lenovo Forum?

Last post by pkiff « Sun Mar 06, 2016 10:28 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Thu Jul 09, 2015 5:37 am

Looking for some Thinkpad info on Google this morning, I stumbled upon the Lenovo forum.
I normally never go on that forum, because I don't like it...

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Last post by pkiff
Sun Mar 06, 2016 10:28 am
Any REAL major differences between similar spec'd business class machines?

Last post by johnny9fingers « Mon Feb 29, 2016 11:44 pm
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by johnny9fingers » Fri Feb 19, 2016 10:13 pm

I'm in the market for a new laptop. My daughters have taken my T530 & Latitude e7450 to college. After weeks of comparison I settled on the HP...

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Last post by johnny9fingers
Mon Feb 29, 2016 11:44 pm
What happens to the xx30 series, when Lenovo stop producing batteries ?

Last post by 600X « Sun Feb 28, 2016 11:15 am
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by hhhd1 » Thu Feb 25, 2016 4:55 am

The last xx30 laptop (t530/t430/..etc) was released on 2013, so probably 5 years later (2018), Lenovo will stop making batteries, on 2019, what would...

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Last post by 600X
Sun Feb 28, 2016 11:15 am
New X1 Tablet looks intriguing, I admit

Last post by Ibthink « Thu Feb 25, 2016 6:30 am
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by pkiff » Mon Jan 04, 2016 11:38 pm

OK, I admit, I am intrigued by the new X1 Tablet that Lenovo presented at CES.

Is there a thread in here already about this that I missed?

Here's...

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Last post by Ibthink
Thu Feb 25, 2016 6:30 am
Nov. 2015: Consumer Reports survey finds Apple most reliable laptop brand

Last post by KentT « Sun Feb 21, 2016 2:13 pm
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by Johan » Wed Dec 09, 2015 1:30 am

Consumer Reports survey finds Apple being the most reliable laptop brand, according to Consumer Reports survey finds Apple most reliable laptop brand...

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Last post by KentT
Sun Feb 21, 2016 2:13 pm
thoughts on this 2016 thinkpad?

Last post by KentT « Wed Feb 17, 2016 10:40 pm
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by boadicea » Thu Feb 11, 2016 4:18 pm

aside from no optical drive, i was wondering what peoples first impressions or thoughts were on this?

i wish the chipset was intel as im hoping to...

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Last post by KentT
Wed Feb 17, 2016 10:40 pm
Lenovo Lavie Z

Last post by kpevav « Tue Feb 16, 2016 5:15 am

by kpevav » Tue Feb 16, 2016 5:15 am

I have read many reviews of the Lavie Z, but no follow up reviews and almost no user reviews. Are there people out there who have used either model...

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Last post by kpevav
Tue Feb 16, 2016 5:15 am
No BIOS Wi-Fi whitelist since .50 series ?

Last post by hhhd1 « Sat Feb 06, 2016 5:14 pm
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by Puppy » Fri Feb 05, 2016 3:20 am

I found interesing post by Mark from Lenovo

Yes, I think I replied to some comments over on Lenovoblogs where customers were asking about...

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Last post by hhhd1
Sat Feb 06, 2016 5:14 pm
Which TPs would this RAM work in, is there a RAM lookup resource?

Last post by rkawakami « Wed Feb 03, 2016 3:49 pm
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by Dos3.1 » Wed Feb 03, 2016 3:04 am

I pulled some old RAM, 4 x 1GB of pc2 5300s, out of a non-Thinkpad laptop. These are called SODIMM, I believe.

2 sets are labelled 2RX8 pc2 5300s...

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Last post by rkawakami
Wed Feb 03, 2016 3:49 pm
Soft rim TrackPoint cap for chiclet ThinkPads?

Last post by rkawakami « Mon Jan 11, 2016 2:48 am
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by twistero » Mon Dec 07, 2015 4:54 pm

I've been using a T440s for work lately. I would like to switch the TrackPoint cap from the default soft dome to soft rim, but apparently the new...

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Last post by rkawakami
Mon Jan 11, 2016 2:48 am
thinkpad yoga 260 spec out

Last post by rambo47 « Sun Jan 03, 2016 12:05 pm
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by bgx » Sun Jan 03, 2016 10:21 am

short story:

+full size hdmi

-micro SD (but not full)

-no vga, no ethernet. Needs a onelink+ to vga/ethernet adaptor.

still stupid keyboard with...

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Last post by rambo47
Sun Jan 03, 2016 12:05 pm
USB 3.0 dock

Last post by ZaZ « Wed Dec 23, 2015 2:04 pm
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by fleming164 » Tue Dec 22, 2015 1:57 pm

I've just bought a t440s and am looking for a docking station for it. For previous thinkpads I've always had proper docking stations but as my...

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Last post by ZaZ
Wed Dec 23, 2015 2:04 pm
Space Shuttle using ThinkPads?

Last post by n2ri « Tue Dec 22, 2015 1:00 am
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by sojourner » Tue Feb 12, 2008 2:26 pm

Been watching NASA video of the recent space shuttle mission. Now docked with the space station, they showed the astronauts prepping Europe's new...

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Last post by n2ri
Tue Dec 22, 2015 1:00 am
What do I want?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Dec 21, 2015 4:13 pm
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by leezer3 » Fri Dec 18, 2015 8:53 am

Looking for any thoughts on this :)

I've currently got a Z61m, which I've had from new. Done the usual upgrades (3gb RAM + SSD), but it's starting...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Mon Dec 21, 2015 4:13 pm
2016 ThinkPad line up? Pic warning

Last post by Puppy « Mon Dec 21, 2015 9:38 am
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by Saucey » Mon Dec 21, 2015 9:24 am

Real leaks of their lineup?

It is odd to see a P50s as the entry level workstation when they could of had a W series machine or a T560p.
In regards...

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Last post by Puppy
Mon Dec 21, 2015 9:38 am
is there any thinkpad like notebooks out there?

Last post by hhhd1 « Sat Dec 19, 2015 5:48 pm
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by alitahriki2 » Sat Dec 19, 2015 6:27 am

hi everyone
i need to upgrade my t420, but due to lates changes lenovo made to keyboard t430/t440 is not suitable for me. i almost utilize every key...

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Last post by hhhd1
Sat Dec 19, 2015 5:48 pm
Samsung 840 non pro oem slow sequential write on lenovo laptops

Last post by jaspen-meyer « Tue Dec 15, 2015 2:31 am
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by aoitenshi » Sun Apr 26, 2015 8:59 am

Hi,

I have a problem with my ssd, it's a lenovo's fru ssd, samsung 840 non pro oem MZ7TD128HAFV-000L1
I've checked using Samsung Magician and it...

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Last post by jaspen-meyer
Tue Dec 15, 2015 2:31 am
ThinkPad Stack - anybody have it yet?

Last post by rambo47 « Sun Dec 13, 2015 6:12 pm
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by rambo47 » Fri Aug 21, 2015 6:02 pm

It's available direct from Lenovo now for $390 complete, or you can go ala carte and get just the modules you want.

I'm definitely planning on...

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Last post by rambo47
Sun Dec 13, 2015 6:12 pm
Thinkpad P70

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun Dec 13, 2015 11:11 am
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by Sepy » Sun Dec 13, 2015 11:08 am

Hi,

Where do I put my questions regarding Thinkpad P70?

Regards

Sepy

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sun Dec 13, 2015 11:11 am
"Lenovo Solution Center" is not only bloatware, but also dangerous!

Last post by Puppy « Fri Dec 11, 2015 4:40 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Tue Dec 08, 2015 1:41 pm

Uninstall your dangerous Lenovo Solution Center bloatware NOW!

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Last post by Puppy
Fri Dec 11, 2015 4:40 am
QUESTION Looking for a powerful mobile workstation

Last post by fabious « Mon Dec 07, 2015 9:11 pm

by fabious » Mon Dec 07, 2015 9:11 pm

Hello everyone, (sorry for my english... :| )
I am desperately looking for a portable workstation that accompany me in the next 3-4 years.
What I...

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Last post by fabious
Mon Dec 07, 2015 9:11 pm
Pointer drift on external thinkpad keyboards

Last post by QWERTY Andreas « Mon Dec 07, 2015 8:55 am
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by trmsw » Sun Dec 06, 2015 5:33 am

Hello all,
I have a bluetooth Thinkpad keyboard which I use when the laptop itself is docked and attached to a second screen. It suffers from awful...

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Last post by QWERTY Andreas
Mon Dec 07, 2015 8:55 am
First ThinkPad *WITHOUT* trackpoint (ThinkPad 11e)

Last post by TonyJZX « Sun Nov 22, 2015 10:11 pm
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by Puppy » Thu Feb 06, 2014 6:43 am
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Lenovo ThinkPad 11e

Some of us have already predicted the removal of the trackpoint :roll:
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Last post by TonyJZX
Sun Nov 22, 2015 10:11 pm
When did you first start using the trackpoint and why?

Last post by Terrahawk « Fri Nov 20, 2015 4:41 am
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by Theokretes » Sun Sep 28, 2014 4:25 am
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Curious when others started using the trackpoint-- and why ? It has a rather higher learning curve and is something that staunch touchpad users...
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Last post by Terrahawk
Fri Nov 20, 2015 4:41 am
Time for a New Business Laptop

Last post by KentT « Thu Nov 19, 2015 3:54 pm
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by Nigellus » Fri Jan 02, 2015 10:17 pm
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Good evening, folks. I've finally reached the point in my career where I feel I can afford a relatively new laptop (in fact, my maximum budget might...
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Last post by KentT
Thu Nov 19, 2015 3:54 pm
Is it time to leave Lenovo? Why stay loyal?

Last post by Pokrzept « Wed Nov 18, 2015 7:06 pm
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by TarzanBoy » Wed Jan 14, 2015 3:24 pm
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Hello,

I am on my 3rd laptop, and 3rd Thinkpad, a 15 Flexview T60 with an SSD and extra RAM. Lately, I have been feeling the itch and getting...
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Last post by Pokrzept
Wed Nov 18, 2015 7:06 pm
Lenovo to drop 3,200 jobs, due to fall in revenue of 80%

Last post by Summilux « Wed Nov 18, 2015 1:52 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Thu Aug 13, 2015 3:17 pm

Lenovo pre-tax income drops 80 percent with 3,200 jobs to go
As a result of 'severe challenges', Lenovo has said that it cut approximately 5 percent...

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Last post by Summilux
Wed Nov 18, 2015 1:52 pm
"LSE is present and enabled" -- how to get rid of it?

Last post by rkawakami « Sat Nov 14, 2015 5:07 pm
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by KlaymenDK » Fri Nov 13, 2015 10:28 am

Hi all,
my work laptop is a ThinkPad T420s (4174-2ag). I was only recently made aware of Superfish and of course tried to uninstall the thing.

Off I...

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Last post by rkawakami
Sat Nov 14, 2015 5:07 pm
List them...Thinkpad with Ethernet Port on Backside

Last post by theterminator93 « Wed Nov 11, 2015 4:26 pm
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by PandorasThinkpad » Mon Nov 02, 2015 12:14 am

Hi there!

Just want to please you to list here those Thinkpad with Ethernetport and power plugin on the backside...

I start with my two main...

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Last post by theterminator93
Wed Nov 11, 2015 4:26 pm
Buy Lenovo T61p vs. W500 vs. T500 ??

Last post by zsolpyW « Thu Nov 05, 2015 1:14 pm
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by zsolpyW » Sun Oct 25, 2015 1:31 pm

Hello

I am a faithful fan of Thinkpads. Historically I had: T40, T43, T43P, ...... X60s came time for another change.

My expectations:

- Thinkpad...

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Last post by zsolpyW
Thu Nov 05, 2015 1:14 pm
Suggestions for new laptop £250-£350

Last post by lemonstar « Sun Nov 01, 2015 10:14 am
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by lemonstar » Tue Sep 15, 2015 9:15 am

I've lost touch with Lenovo and laptops in general over the past 2-3 years - is the Lenovo brand still worth anything in a marketplace stacked with...

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Last post by lemonstar
Sun Nov 01, 2015 10:14 am
FrankinPad Stickers

Last post by Radioguy « Sun Oct 25, 2015 10:55 pm
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by dogbarber » Wed Oct 21, 2015 1:15 am

These would be great stickers.

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Sun Oct 25, 2015 10:55 pm
On Linux, Windows, Privacy, Security and Work

Last post by Temetka « Sun Oct 25, 2015 12:16 am
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by Hexagonal » Mon Oct 05, 2015 7:03 pm

Hello everyone,

I've been a reader for a while. Came here directed by someone at the Lenovo forums after my questions on an AFFS mod or 1440x900...

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Last post by Temetka
Sun Oct 25, 2015 12:16 am
Thinkpad or Clevo?

Last post by 600X « Fri Oct 16, 2015 6:55 am
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by Worzyl » Fri May 29, 2015 6:57 am

Hi there, I wasn't to sure which category to post this question in, so please feel free to move it if necessary.

I'm having to upgrade my T60p into...

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Last post by 600X
Fri Oct 16, 2015 6:55 am
Linux Thinkpad: Taurinus X200

Last post by TonyJZX « Wed Oct 14, 2015 7:13 pm
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by lophiomys » Fri Oct 02, 2015 4:31 am

Just read on German Heise.de about this FOSS modified Linux Thinkpad
by the New Jersy Company Libiquity.

using LIbreboot (Coreboot) and...

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Last post by TonyJZX
Wed Oct 14, 2015 7:13 pm
ibm thinkpad icons

Last post by Radioguy « Wed Oct 07, 2015 10:01 am
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by ThinkPad R » Sun Mar 26, 2006 10:37 pm
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B/c Lenovo provides the same icons as IBM used to except billion times worse...

and also at 48x48, the icons get really rough,

I made the improved...
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Last post by Radioguy
Wed Oct 07, 2015 10:01 am
Edit: Apparantly I should read more carefully

Last post by Radioguy « Mon Oct 05, 2015 11:05 am
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by sysiphus » Thu Sep 24, 2015 2:33 pm

EDIT: Sounds like I should have read more carefully; thanks to those below for clearing this up. I'll leave the original post content below for...

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Last post by Radioguy
Mon Oct 05, 2015 11:05 am
ThinkPad Leather Topload Case: Fake, Real?

Last post by Radioguy « Thu Sep 17, 2015 11:48 am
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by Radioguy » Tue May 12, 2015 1:35 am

Hi,

I've been through a few official branded IBM, TP, and even Lenovo branded backpacks and cases, but never actually got one of the more...

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Last post by Radioguy
Thu Sep 17, 2015 11:48 am
New (4th Gen) X1 Carbon When?

Last post by fb1996 « Thu Sep 10, 2015 2:58 pm
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by rambo47 » Wed Sep 09, 2015 12:09 pm

Rumor has it that a new X1 is coming. It's supposed to support 16GB of RAM but be almost identical to the current 3rd gen model. Anybody heard a...

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Last post by fb1996
Thu Sep 10, 2015 2:58 pm
IBM THINKPAD 360PE-2620 on eBay

Last post by Khipata « Wed Sep 09, 2015 7:48 pm
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by twisting_edge » Tue Sep 08, 2015 5:37 pm

Anyone else caught sight of this ad?

I wonder what he'll eventually get for it.

It's actually a pretty cool machine: check out he modular...

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Wed Sep 09, 2015 7:48 pm

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