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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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Upgrading from a T410.

Last post by excal32 « Tue Mar 31, 2015 10:23 pm
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by WBruce » Fri Mar 27, 2015 3:46 pm

Some years back, I switched from Toshiba Tecras to Thinkpads. I've been happy with the switch so far, my current iteration is a T410 for me and a...

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Last post by excal32
Tue Mar 31, 2015 10:23 pm
Dilemma between X201 and X220

Last post by Tinmar « Sun Mar 29, 2015 1:56 pm
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by Tinmar » Sat Mar 28, 2015 4:35 pm

Hello, i'm a French student and i should now buy a laptop for my studies, and i've got a low budget for this.

I wanted a solid laptop, so i turned...

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Last post by Tinmar
Sun Mar 29, 2015 1:56 pm
Buying advice - outlet L430 GBP 359

Last post by brchan « Thu Mar 26, 2015 8:06 pm
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by hooliganshark » Thu Mar 26, 2015 6:59 pm

I need a new laptop for general business use, and had been planning on searching out a good condition used T430. But this model is on the outlet and...

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Last post by brchan
Thu Mar 26, 2015 8:06 pm
Bluetooth

Last post by Dekks « Tue Mar 24, 2015 4:55 am
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by ZaZ » Sun Mar 22, 2015 5:26 am

I have a pair of ThinkPad Compact Bluetooth keyboards that I use with my HTPCs. I bought a couple inexpensive Bluetooth receivers via eBay to pair...

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Last post by Dekks
Tue Mar 24, 2015 4:55 am
Logotype orientation

Last post by Ibthink « Mon Mar 23, 2015 8:03 am
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by cdanijel » Mon Mar 23, 2015 5:47 am

Hi Board,
Is there any rule stating about ThinkPad and Lenovo logotype orientation. As I am using T430i and X240 I can see that logotypes on cover is...

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Last post by Ibthink
Mon Mar 23, 2015 8:03 am
The Pentium M 770 (2.13 GHz) is really cheap now

Last post by MrMaguire « Sun Mar 22, 2015 12:16 pm
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by MrMaguire » Sat Mar 21, 2015 9:00 am

Recently I've noticed that the second highest clocked Pentium M is really cheap on eBay. Much cheaper than it was four years ago. You can get one for...

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Last post by MrMaguire
Sun Mar 22, 2015 12:16 pm
The SSD Endurance Experiment: They're all dead....

Last post by Qing Dao « Sat Mar 21, 2015 1:30 pm
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by Johan » Sat Mar 21, 2015 8:33 am

Just came across the article The SSD Endurance Experiment: They're all dead (published March 12, 2015) where The Tech Report has conducted a series...

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Last post by Qing Dao
Sat Mar 21, 2015 1:30 pm
ThinkPad Helix 2

Last post by suzannetf « Tue Mar 17, 2015 10:35 pm
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by loyukfai » Thu Aug 28, 2014 12:00 pm

Notes:
- The Pro keyboard dock comes with dedicated RED buttons for the trackpoint.
* The dock connector looks smaller than the 1st generation.
-...

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Last post by suzannetf
Tue Mar 17, 2015 10:35 pm
LP156WF4-SLB1 – where to buy?

Last post by Sleepy664 « Tue Mar 10, 2015 5:35 pm
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by Sleepy664 » Tue Mar 10, 2015 11:49 am

I'm thinking about upgrading my W520.

My question is: Where to get this screen? I was looking on eBay and they usually say they sell compatible...

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Last post by Sleepy664
Tue Mar 10, 2015 5:35 pm
16GB SO-DIMMs for the new 5th Gen Broadwell Thinkpads available

Last post by Utwig « Sat Mar 07, 2015 10:29 am
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by twmemphis » Wed Mar 04, 2015 5:55 am

Good news! Finally the new Lenovo X250, T450s and other Broadwell-U based laptops can be upgraded to higher capacity with the new 16GB SO-DIMMs from...

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Last post by Utwig
Sat Mar 07, 2015 10:29 am
Lenovo’s Promise for a Cleaner, Safer PC

Last post by lead_org « Tue Mar 03, 2015 11:38 pm
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by JaneL » Fri Feb 27, 2015 12:22 pm

See

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Last post by lead_org
Tue Mar 03, 2015 11:38 pm
T61p - where to now?

Last post by ZaZ « Tue Mar 03, 2015 4:32 am
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by wilsodg » Sat Jan 31, 2015 5:31 pm

My trusted T61P has done me well (and still does). 8gb ram, 1tb SSD, Middleton bios, Nvidia 570m graphics (still working), 2.55mhz, replaced screen...

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Last post by ZaZ
Tue Mar 03, 2015 4:32 am
Widescreen LCD's on ThinkPads: This is an upgrade?!

Last post by pianowizard « Mon Mar 02, 2015 8:04 am
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by dhinged » Fri Jan 30, 2015 2:42 am
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I'm still using an ancient ThinkPad T60p from 2007 that works great for web development and personal use, and I'd sure like to upgrade but widescreen...
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Last post by pianowizard
Mon Mar 02, 2015 8:04 am
Which Model To Buy -> Square Screen + Serial + Parallel

Last post by Amarbir « Sun Mar 01, 2015 6:22 am
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by Amarbir » Tue Feb 21, 2012 2:48 pm

Hi Guys ,
I Am Looking for a Lappie With the Requirements As Under

1 : Traditional Screen Square Type
2 : Need serial and parallel port

please...

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Last post by Amarbir
Sun Mar 01, 2015 6:22 am
PSA: Lenovo Computers now ship with Nasty Adware

Last post by JalopyBob « Mon Feb 23, 2015 9:20 am
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by aPanzerIV » Fri Feb 20, 2015 10:11 pm

I use Tweakhound as my home page, and while the man hasn't been as active or intuitive as he used to, he still posts useful things:

Today it...

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Last post by JalopyBob
Mon Feb 23, 2015 9:20 am
New X and W series now on Lenovo site

Last post by brchan « Sat Feb 14, 2015 12:00 pm

by brchan » Sat Feb 14, 2015 12:00 pm

Not sure if this has been posted or not, but the new X series and W series laptops are on Lenovo's website. The new T series is still not up...

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Last post by brchan
Sat Feb 14, 2015 12:00 pm
2015 X1 Carbon refresh

Last post by laowai « Sat Feb 14, 2015 10:42 am
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by twistero » Mon Jan 05, 2015 4:31 am

Oh hi there, F-keys and TrackPoint buttons. It's good to see you back.

Press release
The Verge article, with photos

As said above, Lenovo...

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Last post by laowai
Sat Feb 14, 2015 10:42 am
Not all flexviews are created equal

Last post by MisterB « Sat Feb 07, 2015 5:41 pm
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by MisterB » Wed Feb 04, 2015 8:44 pm

I just got another flexview Thinkpad yesterday, a 15 UXGA T60P. After testing out the display and comparing it to the SXGA display in my other 15 T60...

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Last post by MisterB
Sat Feb 07, 2015 5:41 pm
Buying used laptop for a friend.

Last post by Sleepy664 « Thu Feb 05, 2015 1:05 am
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by Sleepy664 » Wed Feb 04, 2015 1:33 am

Hello,

My friend is looking for a laptop in a price range of 250–300 USD.

She'll be using it just for web browsing and playing The Sims 4 and...

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Last post by Sleepy664
Thu Feb 05, 2015 1:05 am
CES 2015: 8 ThinkPads and ThinkPad Stack *PIC*

Last post by Ibthink « Wed Jan 14, 2015 10:35 am
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by Czechnology » Mon Jan 05, 2015 8:06 am

CES 2015: Lenovo unveils 8 ThinkPads and unique ThinkPad Stack system
PC maker Lenovo has shared its plans for the ThinkPad line at the Consumer...

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Last post by Ibthink
Wed Jan 14, 2015 10:35 am
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 3

Last post by JaneL « Tue Jan 06, 2015 12:36 pm
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by Puppy » Wed Dec 24, 2014 7:43 am

+ trackpoint buttons are back
+ no adaptive keyboard joke
+ 14 2560x1440 IPS (?) display option
- still 14 FHD TN garbage instead of proper display
-...

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Last post by JaneL
Tue Jan 06, 2015 12:36 pm
Breaking (?) news/rumor: Thinkpad W1!

Last post by 600X « Tue Jan 06, 2015 11:14 am
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by AdrianP » Mon May 05, 2014 2:21 pm
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(I've created a new account for this as I'm a bit worried whether this is real or not and don't want to spoil my normal account.)

A friend of mine...
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Last post by 600X
Tue Jan 06, 2015 11:14 am
Time to purchase a new notebook!

Last post by pianowizard « Tue Dec 30, 2014 9:27 am
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by S-C-3-1-3 » Mon Dec 29, 2014 1:08 pm

Hi, all!

I have decided to retire my X201T and purchase a new computer.

I do not use my notebooks for playing games and the X201T's performance...

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Last post by pianowizard
Tue Dec 30, 2014 9:27 am
Looking to purchase a ThinkPad..

Last post by rkawakami « Thu Dec 18, 2014 3:07 pm
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by msm0075 » Sun Oct 05, 2014 1:47 pm

Hello everyone! New to the board here, looking for advice...

I currently own two T40's and one T42. Due to my batteries only lasting for 20 mins...

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Last post by rkawakami
Thu Dec 18, 2014 3:07 pm
narrowing W, L, T, E, other

Last post by ajkula66 « Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:44 pm
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by fombusee » Mon Dec 15, 2014 1:04 pm

I started looking at Lenovo Thinkpads (15”; W540, L540, T540, and E540). Are they that much different, or could one select components and get the...

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Last post by ajkula66
Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:44 pm
new L540 - Win 8.1 downgrade to Win 7on a brand new machine

Last post by acz « Tue Dec 16, 2014 3:03 am
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by acz » Sat Dec 06, 2014 5:50 pm

In the process of ordering a new Thinkpad L540 last week, I had the opportunity to speak with three friendly Lenovo reps who answered various...

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Last post by acz
Tue Dec 16, 2014 3:03 am
Cleaning a ThinkPad top

Last post by brchan « Mon Dec 15, 2014 9:36 am
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by edik » Mon Dec 15, 2014 4:00 am

In 2003 I visited a guy in Manchester UK who was selling used 770's.

He managed to eliminate ALL scratches from the lids using some sort of...

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Last post by brchan
Mon Dec 15, 2014 9:36 am
time to replace a T41p; there are so many Lenovo models now!

Last post by acz « Sun Dec 14, 2014 2:47 pm
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by acz » Sun Oct 12, 2014 4:45 pm

My wife has finally decided to replace her trusty T41p running XP.

Going forward she would like a laptop with a large and excellent screen.
Her main...

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Last post by acz
Sun Dec 14, 2014 2:47 pm
Used laptop for graphic & webdesign

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Dec 08, 2014 2:34 pm
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by Heliotropen » Wed Nov 05, 2014 3:19 pm

Hey Guys

Some of you might remember that I bought a used w500 some years ago ... and was really happy about it
It did my work decently, and I...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Mon Dec 08, 2014 2:34 pm
Most expensive THINKPAD mistake....

Last post by edik « Mon Dec 08, 2014 2:18 pm
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by edik » Mon Dec 08, 2014 12:16 pm

Back in 1998 I was working on a customer site and needed my laptop crticially as it had all my reports on as well as stuff for the client and the...

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Last post by edik
Mon Dec 08, 2014 2:18 pm
Thinkpad W550s and W541 is released.

Last post by dr_st « Thu Dec 04, 2014 3:55 am
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by Ole » Tue Dec 02, 2014 12:19 pm

I am glad they went back to a working trackpoint system. I would trade that numpad for a F-row and a Home/End in normal positions anyday. Also, 16:9:...

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Last post by dr_st
Thu Dec 04, 2014 3:55 am
It Has a REAL Keyboard!

Last post by emeraldgirl08 « Tue Dec 02, 2014 5:25 pm
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by ArtShapiro » Mon Dec 01, 2014 1:56 pm

I think we might have a new Thinkpad fan. (I'm not using fan in the ventilation sense here.)

A couple years ago I built a small but powerful desktop...

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Last post by emeraldgirl08
Tue Dec 02, 2014 5:25 pm
ThinkPower: world's fastest 10000mAh mobile battery pack PIC

Last post by rkawakami « Tue Dec 02, 2014 2:21 pm
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by Nickolai » Wed Aug 13, 2014 7:30 am

I would like to draw everyone's attention to the following crowdfunding project that is running on Kickstarter now:

ThinkPower - it's a...

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Last post by rkawakami
Tue Dec 02, 2014 2:21 pm
It has a REAL Mickey Mouse...

Last post by brchan « Tue Dec 02, 2014 11:51 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Tue Dec 02, 2014 11:48 am

Strangest Thinkpad MOUSEpad I've ever seen!

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Last post by brchan
Tue Dec 02, 2014 11:51 am
Silent Thinkpad

Last post by QWERTY Andreas « Mon Dec 01, 2014 3:21 pm
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by iums1 » Tue Oct 14, 2014 1:41 pm

Hi,

I'm about to buy a thinkpad and I would like to know which model has the most silent cpu fan.
Are there any modifications, like installing a...

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Last post by QWERTY Andreas
Mon Dec 01, 2014 3:21 pm
Time to trade in the T60... thoughts?

Last post by gaphic2 « Tue Nov 25, 2014 9:27 pm
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by laowai » Tue Nov 18, 2014 10:29 am

My glorious T60 is nearing end of life it seems. It still runs great, but it's almost 8 years (of heavy use) old and that's twice as long as I plan...

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Last post by gaphic2
Tue Nov 25, 2014 9:27 pm
Best Place To Purchase OEM Parts?

Last post by ajkula66 « Tue Nov 25, 2014 8:32 pm
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by bmstrong » Tue Nov 25, 2014 7:20 pm

Do you guys have a favorite place to purchase OEM parts for Thinkpads?

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Last post by ajkula66
Tue Nov 25, 2014 8:32 pm
Yet another "Which Thinkpad Should I Buy?" thread

Last post by Khipata « Sun Nov 23, 2014 9:45 pm
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by mbarker » Sun Nov 23, 2014 12:16 pm

Well, it seems that my T60p is nearing the end, and I need some replacement advice.

I use Thinkpads exclusively, and for all the classic reasons:...

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Last post by Khipata
Sun Nov 23, 2014 9:45 pm
ThreadPad: 3D printed tablet stand with X41 keyboard *PIC*

Last post by Ole « Mon Nov 17, 2014 3:18 pm
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by feklee » Thu Aug 21, 2014 4:48 am

Electronics is WIP.

Edit: Picture now below 50 KB limit.

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Last post by Ole
Mon Nov 17, 2014 3:18 pm
Moving from T60 to X220T ?

Last post by sona1111 « Sun Nov 16, 2014 4:37 pm
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by sona1111 » Sat Nov 15, 2014 9:30 pm

Hello guys,

As you may have heard in the other thread I made a while ago, I was as disappointed as many of you with the new thinkpad keyboards in...

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Last post by sona1111
Sun Nov 16, 2014 4:37 pm
5-row keyboards are coming ?

Last post by Ibthink « Sat Nov 15, 2014 8:02 am
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by Puppy » Sat Nov 15, 2014 7:43 am

Have you noticed that new Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro has 5-row keyboard with no F keys at all ? It is not case of ThinkPad yet but the Pro tag is indicating...

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Last post by Ibthink
Sat Nov 15, 2014 8:02 am
Hard disk ATA password on T4x0

Last post by caramerdo « Sat Nov 08, 2014 10:22 am
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by caramerdo » Mon Nov 03, 2014 4:32 pm

My trust old T400 is dying, and I just bought a second hand T420 to replace it.
I have an Intel 520 SSD with built in AES encryption. The encryption...

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Last post by caramerdo
Sat Nov 08, 2014 10:22 am
Which of these 2 used Lenovo batteries is the better pick?

Last post by SkiBunny « Tue Nov 04, 2014 1:13 am
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by SkiBunny » Thu Oct 30, 2014 5:25 pm

Have a choice of two used 9-cell batteries for same price... Which one would you pick?

1) 6 cycles, 84.45 full capacity (of 93.6 design cap),...

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Last post by SkiBunny
Tue Nov 04, 2014 1:13 am
something like the Transnote

Last post by Khipata « Mon Oct 27, 2014 6:55 pm
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by nakopla_plechovka » Mon Oct 27, 2014 5:25 pm

Hello Friends,

As obtaining a working IBM Transnote in my part of the world (CZ/EU) isnt so easy, im searching for something close to this idea. Of...

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Last post by Khipata
Mon Oct 27, 2014 6:55 pm
LOOKING for :: laptop model L-40 SX

Last post by Khipata « Mon Oct 27, 2014 6:36 pm
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by ausmike » Sat Nov 13, 2010 11:11 am

Hi everyone
L-40 SX

Anyone who has this laptop , please please contact me

Thanks

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Last post by Khipata
Mon Oct 27, 2014 6:36 pm
Comparable replacement for a Dell Latitude E6410 (mini-rant)

Last post by ajkula66 « Wed Oct 22, 2014 9:40 pm
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by that1nerd » Mon Oct 20, 2014 3:24 pm

I'm currently looking to purchase a comparable replacement for my daily driver, a Dell Latitude E6410.

It was an off-lease unit I purchased off of...

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Last post by ajkula66
Wed Oct 22, 2014 9:40 pm
DIY Thinkpad lid?

Last post by Cola « Tue Oct 14, 2014 11:18 am
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by Cola » Tue Oct 14, 2014 10:03 am

Hello!

What material is the rubbery stuff used on the Thinkpad lids? Would it be possible to buy the stuff on its own in for example a spray can,...

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Last post by Cola
Tue Oct 14, 2014 11:18 am
Windows 10

Last post by hhmcsv « Mon Jul 27, 2015 5:13 am
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by ArtShapiro » Wed Oct 01, 2014 9:00 pm
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Today Microsoft released the initial preview of what will eventually be Windows 10, I couldn't resist installing it on one of my T60p machines,...
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Last post by hhmcsv
Mon Jul 27, 2015 5:13 am
Trackpoint Buttons Returning?

Last post by Cigarguy « Thu Oct 09, 2014 9:14 pm
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by jdk » Thu Oct 09, 2014 8:18 pm

I am reading another website that shows the new ThinkPad Helix 2 will feature the return of trackpoint buttons. If true, what a relief. It looks like...

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Last post by Cigarguy
Thu Oct 09, 2014 9:14 pm
Does anyone know if 4290FP2 has IPS LCD?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Oct 08, 2014 12:57 pm
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by dlbeaty » Wed Oct 08, 2014 9:02 am

There is an x220 here locally that I am considering. It has most options like the camera and 8 gig ram. The owner never heard of the IPS screen. I am...

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Wed Oct 08, 2014 12:57 pm

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