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Requiem for a X61 tablet

Last post by Temetka « Thu Sep 04, 2014 11:55 pm
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by bobcardone » Tue Jul 22, 2014 7:14 am

I got some cheap barebones X61 tablets off the bay recently to refurbish and deploy to the family.
In the process of dismantling and recombining, I...

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Last post by Temetka
Thu Sep 04, 2014 11:55 pm
A new recommandation ?

Last post by Temetka « Tue Sep 02, 2014 11:18 pm
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by padpod » Thu Aug 07, 2014 2:15 pm

Hi, I would need a Thinkpad recommandation.
My current notebook is a vaio 13 (1280x800), Pentium M 1.73, 2G ram.
It is powerfull enough but slightly...

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Last post by Temetka
Tue Sep 02, 2014 11:18 pm
Old ThinkPad buying advice, please share your thoughts!

Last post by Ole « Tue Aug 26, 2014 4:19 am
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by iamthatiam » Tue Aug 19, 2014 10:47 pm

Hi TPforums, this is my first post.

I've owned (and cherished) my first Thinkpad (T420) since November 2011, and while I plan to use it until it...

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Last post by Ole
Tue Aug 26, 2014 4:19 am
Lenovo SHAREit

Last post by RRHODY « Mon Aug 25, 2014 7:50 am
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by RRHODY » Wed Aug 20, 2014 8:01 am

Is there a way to change where received files are put?

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Last post by RRHODY
Mon Aug 25, 2014 7:50 am
New Lenovo Support Site

Last post by sriram00 « Thu Aug 21, 2014 6:44 pm
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by GomJabbar » Tue May 31, 2011 8:20 am
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There goes my bookmarks! Arghhh! :(
EDIT: Well maybe not. Now they are working. They weren't earlier this morning.

Here is the announcement at...
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Last post by sriram00
Thu Aug 21, 2014 6:44 pm
ThinkPads in the movie Gravity

Last post by ilakast « Wed Aug 13, 2014 12:37 pm
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by jayton4 » Tue Nov 05, 2013 9:59 pm
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I couldn't help but notice the laptops portrayed in use on the International Space Station in the new movie Gravity. The screens appeared to be 5:4...
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Last post by ilakast
Wed Aug 13, 2014 12:37 pm
Non-Lenovo part warning: ebay seller ny-compu-tek

Last post by Temetka « Tue Aug 12, 2014 3:54 am
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by Edward Mendelson » Sat Jul 26, 2014 10:11 am

This auction from a seller named ny-compu-tek:

offers and photographs an IBM FRU, but the product they actually sell is a third-party fake. I...

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Last post by Temetka
Tue Aug 12, 2014 3:54 am
How far back do coffee resistant keyboards go? Thinking used

Last post by rkawakami « Fri Aug 08, 2014 3:40 am
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by bbmiller » Sat Jul 26, 2014 1:22 am

Hello
I have just joined this forum because the ThinkPad was coming up as having a spill resistant keyboard and I have ruined keyboards that way I...

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Last post by rkawakami
Fri Aug 08, 2014 3:40 am
Looking For Thinkpad Recommendations For My Dad.

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Aug 04, 2014 6:29 am
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by inactive_23 » Mon Jun 16, 2014 10:53 am

I'm looking to replace my Dad's ageless stuttering Windows 7 laptop. At this point he's using some ancient HP with the worlds worst screen, and his...

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Mon Aug 04, 2014 6:29 am
What thinkpad to get after a t60?

Last post by ajkula66 « Sun Aug 03, 2014 9:23 am
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by garnet » Wed Jul 30, 2014 5:07 am

I know there is such a topic, but couldn't find it. Merge it to the old one if needed.

So, the question is: what is next after a t60. The one in my...

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Last post by ajkula66
Sun Aug 03, 2014 9:23 am
Hey there, got a question

Last post by ajkula66 « Wed Jul 30, 2014 10:21 pm
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by Temetka » Sun Jul 20, 2014 3:37 am

What was the last 15 Thinkpad to be produced with a 16:10 LCD?

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Last post by ajkula66
Wed Jul 30, 2014 10:21 pm
thinkpad durability

Last post by dr_st « Mon Jul 28, 2014 11:31 am
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by brchan » Sat Jun 28, 2014 12:23 pm

Seems like the T4x thinkpads are not as weak as previously thought: . Survives being thrown off the top of a parking garage :eek: .

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Last post by dr_st
Mon Jul 28, 2014 11:31 am
Graphics on a ThinkPad third-generation I5 VS E5200+GT520?

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by bbmiller » Mon Jul 28, 2014 1:15 am

Hello
I was thinking of buying a used ThinkPad on eBay as low-priced as I could go to meet my needs. On another thread when I stated my needs as...

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Last post by bbmiller
Mon Jul 28, 2014 1:15 am
T61 / T400 / T500 / X201s - Which should I buy?

Last post by ZaZ « Sun Jul 27, 2014 4:40 pm
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by jonashendrickx » Thu Jul 24, 2014 7:57 am

X200s:
T500:
T400:
T61:

Specifications are mostly incomplete, but the seller refurbishes them and sells them again. I am looking for a machine...

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Last post by ZaZ
Sun Jul 27, 2014 4:40 pm
Extend the warranty more than once..?

Last post by Ibthink « Sun Jul 27, 2014 1:14 am
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by goji » Mon Jun 02, 2014 8:39 am

One of my Thinkpad's warranty's ending. Unfortunatly it was extended originally for Drive+ so now i'm told i can't extend anymore.. But i'm sure i've...

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Last post by Ibthink
Sun Jul 27, 2014 1:14 am
Terrible warranty service, customer's stuck

Last post by dr_st « Sat Jul 26, 2014 11:55 pm
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by goji » Thu Jul 17, 2014 11:34 am

Hello, i'll try to make it short. Recently my motherboard and fan were changed due to different issues. Not all at once, cause lenovo sent wrong...

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Last post by dr_st
Sat Jul 26, 2014 11:55 pm
Lost my mind but here's an idea for new HW+old keyboard

Last post by twistero « Sat Jul 26, 2014 10:47 am
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by chx1975 » Sat Jul 26, 2014 9:54 am

Take a T60. Remove the bezel. Remove the LCD. In the empty space add a Surface Pro 3 :D How mad is that?

We know that the keyboard can be hacked to...

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Last post by twistero
Sat Jul 26, 2014 10:47 am
Help me: Can I use T430 with T420 keyboard?

Last post by dr_st « Wed Jul 23, 2014 11:19 am
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by ngucocnguyencam » Tue Jul 22, 2014 10:06 am

Hi all!
I'm using T430 but I like using T420 keyboard. I don't have T420 so I can't try. Can you help me: replace t430 keyboard with t420 keyboard,...

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Last post by dr_st
Wed Jul 23, 2014 11:19 am
USB port placement

Last post by UMPC2024 « Sun Jul 20, 2014 6:27 pm
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by UMPC2024 » Sat May 10, 2014 12:53 am

I've just been looking at some old T4*0 series to get a feel for what came before my T430. It seems that every model year Lenovo changed up the USB...

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Last post by UMPC2024
Sun Jul 20, 2014 6:27 pm
Thinkpad USB Keyboard w TrackPoint gone? Replaced w chiclet?

Last post by pkiff « Sun Jul 06, 2014 10:24 pm
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by pkiff » Thu May 08, 2014 10:45 am

I guess time moves on, and models get updated and replaced. But I was disappointed to learn that Lenovo appears to be discontinuing the original...

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Last post by pkiff
Sun Jul 06, 2014 10:24 pm
need recommendation

Last post by Ibthink « Wed Jul 02, 2014 12:54 pm
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by fjs08 » Wed Jul 02, 2014 12:32 pm

Hi. Need a recommendation on a ThinkPad.
Something that can sit on my desk and be used as a desktop, but is easily movable so I can take it to the...

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Last post by Ibthink
Wed Jul 02, 2014 12:54 pm
New purchase decision - Aesthetics

Last post by Summilux « Wed Jun 25, 2014 10:36 am
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by sona1111 » Tue Jun 24, 2014 12:16 pm

Hello guys. I have been working with my thinkpad t60 happily for many years. Its survived two falls off of the car roof, one screen replacement and...

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Last post by Summilux
Wed Jun 25, 2014 10:36 am
Petition to end bios whitelisting

Last post by unix_joe « Mon Jun 16, 2014 6:31 am
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by larso » Wed Jun 11, 2014 3:43 pm

I just wanted to share this to thinkpad fans. Maybe if enough people signed lenovo will start listening to their customers wishes.

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Last post by unix_joe
Mon Jun 16, 2014 6:31 am
A contrarian viewpoint

Last post by ZaZ « Mon Jun 16, 2014 1:03 am
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by JonathanGennick » Wed Mar 05, 2014 10:09 am
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Much is made of Lenovo's drift away from the trackpoint as primary pointing device. I've been thinking about this lately while laptop-shopping....
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Last post by ZaZ
Mon Jun 16, 2014 1:03 am
ThinkPad assembly line video.

Last post by Ibthink « Sun Jun 08, 2014 11:33 am
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by Sleepy664 » Sat Jun 07, 2014 9:53 pm

I was looking on the Internet and I found this:

Check out that keyboard flex at 0:47! :D :| :x

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Last post by Ibthink
Sun Jun 08, 2014 11:33 am
Which model is right for me?

Last post by sir_synthsalot « Wed Jun 04, 2014 3:59 am
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by ssarmazi » Sun Jun 01, 2014 11:40 am

My wife's older Thinkpad is on its legs, and it's time to look for a new one. I've also used Thinkpads at work for over 10 years, and we want to stay...

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Last post by sir_synthsalot
Wed Jun 04, 2014 3:59 am
~$1250, What thinkpad should I buy, if any?

Last post by Cigarguy « Sun Jun 01, 2014 3:29 am
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by Secretmapper » Mon May 26, 2014 12:56 am

Heya!

So I'm going to be moving around a lot this next few months, and I need a pretty strong desktop replacement.

I've heard that thinkpads are...

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Last post by Cigarguy
Sun Jun 01, 2014 3:29 am
Should I get a thinkpad for djing?

Last post by Temetka « Mon May 26, 2014 11:32 pm
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by ltr » Mon May 12, 2014 8:30 am

Hi, I have this question basically.

I bought a t400 in 2009; I used it for djing, and I loved it. But eventually got some serious problems:

1) The...

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Last post by Temetka
Mon May 26, 2014 11:32 pm
POP won't go away

Last post by RRHODY « Sat May 24, 2014 2:55 pm
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by RRHODY » Fri May 23, 2014 7:07 pm

Bought a T410 off eBay purported to have a Power On Password. Got it for parts, but thought I'd try removing the POP. The HMM gives instructions as...

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Last post by RRHODY
Sat May 24, 2014 2:55 pm
What thinkpad to get next?

Last post by aldimeola81 « Sat May 24, 2014 1:56 pm
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by reZ » Fri May 23, 2014 7:09 am

Hi everyone,

I currently own a T23, T420 and a T61p.

Im looking at getting another (maybe) ThinkPad as an all rounder and hope you can help me out...

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Last post by aldimeola81
Sat May 24, 2014 1:56 pm
Getting a ThinkPad. Please help!

Last post by pianowizard « Sun May 18, 2014 8:48 am
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by Crossword » Thu May 01, 2014 12:41 pm
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Hello everyone,

Have had a perusal through the forum, lots of information but I thought I'd make my own thread. Hope ye don't mind.

Basically I'm...
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Last post by pianowizard
Sun May 18, 2014 8:48 am
New ThinkPad 10 Tablet

Last post by pianowizard « Sat May 17, 2014 8:42 am
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by twistero » Tue May 13, 2014 11:13 am

Leaked information has been circulating for a while, but Lenovo finally confirmed it today.

Press release:

News articles:

Highlights:...

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Last post by pianowizard
Sat May 17, 2014 8:42 am
Running purchase scripts on Lenovo Outlet?

Last post by dizmayed « Fri May 16, 2014 10:47 am

by dizmayed » Fri May 16, 2014 10:47 am

Hi: I've been watching the outlet for a T430/530 for awhile. It's a fast-moving world over there. Items appear and are gone in a flash. Any tips from...

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Last post by dizmayed
Fri May 16, 2014 10:47 am
Patent usage question, trackpoint.

Last post by Summilux « Wed May 14, 2014 10:30 am
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by Ole » Thu May 08, 2014 4:38 am

So, I see a lot of other companies have trackpoints in their devices. I've only tested HP and Dell, and found them both to be inferior to thinkpads....

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Last post by Summilux
Wed May 14, 2014 10:30 am
ThinkWiki.org down?

Last post by BillMorrow « Fri May 09, 2014 9:20 pm
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by TRS-80 » Tue May 06, 2014 4:24 pm

For the last several months, ThinkWiki.org has been down for me (I keep getting 504 Gateway Timeout errors). The only way I can reach it is through...

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Last post by BillMorrow
Fri May 09, 2014 9:20 pm
Order Fiasco!!

Last post by mrbjr « Thu May 08, 2014 11:15 am
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by mrbjr » Sun Apr 20, 2014 10:06 am

Here's my story.... I ordered a T440s and really meant to order a T440p, as soon as I hit the order button I realized my error..Went to Lenovo Web...

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Last post by mrbjr
Thu May 08, 2014 11:15 am
TrackPoint via Arduino as USB mouse

Last post by rootScript « Mon May 05, 2014 6:40 am
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by feklee » Sat Aug 17, 2013 4:28 am

I hooked up a TrackPoint to an Arduino microcontroller and am now able to use it like an external USB mouse.

Features:
Adjustable sensitivity with...

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Last post by rootScript
Mon May 05, 2014 6:40 am
backlight replacement service (not moniserv)

Last post by meeotch « Sat May 03, 2014 1:58 pm
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by meeotch » Sat May 03, 2014 1:32 pm

Does anyone know of a good, fast, reasonable (I know, pick two) backlight/inverter replacement service - *besides* Moniserv/LCDparts.com?

I'm...

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Last post by meeotch
Sat May 03, 2014 1:58 pm
135w vs 90w brick

Last post by mrbjr « Wed Apr 30, 2014 9:02 pm
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by mrbjr » Wed Apr 30, 2014 12:56 pm

Just got a T440P and a docking station... The t440 shipped with the 135 w and the dock with the 90w, is there any advantage to using one over the...

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Wed Apr 30, 2014 9:02 pm
Unlisted Machine Type for Thinkpad X230

Last post by VortX « Tue Apr 29, 2014 1:16 am
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by VortX » Mon Apr 28, 2014 7:03 am

Hello,

I am considering to buy a laptop (X230) second-hand and want to make sure I know what the exact configuration is (I care mostly if the screen...

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Tue Apr 29, 2014 1:16 am
Touchscreen on conventional laptops?

Last post by Saucey « Sun Apr 27, 2014 5:52 pm
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by Adda » Sun Apr 27, 2014 7:40 am

Lenovo wants to convince you that business users want touch screens on their non-tablet laptops.

Well, I guess using the keyboard isn't as fancy, so...

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Last post by Saucey
Sun Apr 27, 2014 5:52 pm
non-trackpad keyboard for current thinkpad (the uni-buttons)

Last post by ibm350 « Sat Apr 26, 2014 8:34 pm

by ibm350 » Sat Apr 26, 2014 8:34 pm

Heya.

I've become really frustrated with how difficult it is to get a reliable 'click' from the trackpad-combined buttons.

I'm Running windows,...

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Last post by ibm350
Sat Apr 26, 2014 8:34 pm
Serviceability out the window

Last post by sir_synthsalot « Tue Apr 22, 2014 2:02 am
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by Adda » Sat Apr 19, 2014 8:02 am

As the title says:

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Last post by sir_synthsalot
Tue Apr 22, 2014 2:02 am
Which tablet would suit me best?

Last post by SparClingDyeMend « Sun Apr 20, 2014 8:52 am
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by SparClingDyeMend » Sat Apr 19, 2014 7:12 am

Hey guys!

Loooooong time lurker. I've owned a few ThinkPads in my day, but nothing even remotely new. An X21, X24, X31, and a T41.

But to the...

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Last post by SparClingDyeMend
Sun Apr 20, 2014 8:52 am
Laptop case stickers?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Apr 09, 2014 8:07 am
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by dogbarber » Fri Feb 14, 2014 2:16 am

I have two little tech fetishes.

One is knowing what fellow geeks keep in their go bags. Such as what devices they carry, what wires, peripherals,...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Wed Apr 09, 2014 8:07 am
What is it about these machines???

Last post by Temetka « Thu Apr 03, 2014 1:59 am
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by dogbarber » Sat Mar 08, 2014 7:51 pm

I'm relatively new to thinkpads and admit openly they have their little red track point hooks dug into me.

I still trying to formulate in my own...

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Last post by Temetka
Thu Apr 03, 2014 1:59 am
And now for something completely different...

Last post by Temetka « Thu Apr 03, 2014 1:51 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Wed Mar 19, 2014 7:19 pm

Hitler finds out about the changes to the ThinkPad TrackPoint butt...

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Last post by Temetka
Thu Apr 03, 2014 1:51 am
Battery recall

Last post by jdrou « Mon Mar 31, 2014 6:17 pm
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by UMPC2024 » Thu Mar 27, 2014 6:55 pm

Hey guys, just ran across this whilst browsing the internet

Hopefully it doesn't mean anything too bad.

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Last post by jdrou
Mon Mar 31, 2014 6:17 pm
Lenovo 9-Cell 99Wh Battery Runtime

Last post by A31 « Thu Mar 27, 2014 12:15 pm
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by A31 » Wed Mar 19, 2014 12:27 pm

How long do you think I would be able to get out of a single charge on this battery with the following spec on a T540p?

1080p display
Core i5 4200M...

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Last post by A31
Thu Mar 27, 2014 12:15 pm
Lenovo is blogging again.

Last post by Saucey « Wed Mar 26, 2014 2:38 pm
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by Adda » Wed Mar 26, 2014 8:16 am

Oh so Lenovo is taking cooling super seriously and think a laptop that isn't properly cooled, might not be worth the money:

They must be trying to...

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Wed Mar 26, 2014 2:38 pm

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