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Lenovo x131e Chromebook - Can it run windows?

Last post by jongordo8 « Wed Mar 26, 2014 8:47 am
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by Jonathan1 » Wed Sep 04, 2013 2:03 pm

I have a Chromebook x131e. It has 4gb of ram and 16gb ssd for the HD.

If I swap in a larger HD, can I install windows on it instead?

I'm asking on...

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Wed Mar 26, 2014 8:47 am
Minimax - High Resolution IPS 2560x1700 Display

Last post by jcvjcvjcvjcv « Sun Mar 23, 2014 11:10 pm
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by graboy » Tue Feb 18, 2014 10:24 pm

I found a really cool thing the other day that I think you guys will be intrested in. On another computer-related forum, a few hackers are gathering...

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Sun Mar 23, 2014 11:10 pm
W540 video review

Last post by ajkula66 « Thu Mar 20, 2014 7:25 pm
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by Adda » Wed Mar 19, 2014 6:16 pm
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Thu Mar 20, 2014 7:25 pm
Nostalgic IBM: Oldies but Goldies...

Last post by EvoT61 « Thu Mar 13, 2014 11:20 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Wed Feb 19, 2014 11:36 am

For nostalgic people (way before Lenovo), some IBM history:

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Thu Mar 13, 2014 11:20 am
New ThinkPad T431s leaked

Last post by Ibthink « Sun Mar 09, 2014 4:26 am
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by Ibthink » Wed Jan 16, 2013 4:41 pm
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Sun Mar 09, 2014 4:26 am
Bend Over, Art!

Last post by ArtShapiro « Sat Mar 01, 2014 2:10 pm
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by ArtShapiro » Fri Feb 28, 2014 3:00 pm

I don't know why I cared, but I looked up at my ancient T20 - my very first laptop - covered with dust on the top shelf of my headboard, and decided...

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Sat Mar 01, 2014 2:10 pm
Replacement for X301 - advice sought please

Last post by hooliganshark « Sat Mar 01, 2014 8:59 am
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by hooliganshark » Tue Feb 25, 2014 11:09 am

I have an X301 which I have had since new and I love it. I would like to be prepared for its eventual demise by looking out for a suitable...

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Sat Mar 01, 2014 8:59 am
Best Thinkpad Screen for my old eyes

Last post by sir_synthsalot « Wed Feb 26, 2014 6:00 pm
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by dwilsonfl » Mon Feb 10, 2014 1:53 pm
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yeah, I'm old now and my eyesight isn't all that. Was wondering what screen of Thinkpads past and present would be the best for couch-seated work. I...
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Wed Feb 26, 2014 6:00 pm
Google sells Motorola to Lenovo

Last post by sir_synthsalot « Wed Feb 26, 2014 5:54 pm
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by Puppy » Wed Jan 29, 2014 6:21 pm

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Wed Feb 26, 2014 5:54 pm
T440p / T540p / W540 / L440 / L540 announcement

Last post by ajkula66 « Wed Feb 26, 2014 10:44 am
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by Ibthink » Tue Sep 10, 2013 11:55 pm

See:

High Resolution IPS screen can be found in the hole lineup. 8)

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Wed Feb 26, 2014 10:44 am
Good Quality TrackPoint Caps

Last post by somefun « Sun Feb 23, 2014 5:59 pm
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by somefun » Sun Feb 23, 2014 2:01 am

Does anyone have a source for quality TrackPoint caps? I just purchased some through Amazon that were listed as an official Lenovo part. But they're...

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Sun Feb 23, 2014 5:59 pm
T4x/R5x CPU swaps

Last post by TRS-80 « Sun Feb 16, 2014 11:34 am
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by TRS-80 » Fri Feb 14, 2014 1:28 pm

1.Are those 1.7 and 1.8s about the fastest / best CPUs you can put into a T4x/R5x?

I think I have a 1.6 in my R51 now.

2.How much work is a CPU...

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Sun Feb 16, 2014 11:34 am
How to pack a Thinkpad for shipping?

Last post by axur-delmeria « Fri Feb 14, 2014 8:48 am
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by axur-delmeria » Wed Feb 12, 2014 11:43 am

I'm going to give a Frankenpad T42/R52 to a friend, and it needs to be sent via courier.

It has to be packed and boxed properly (of course), but I...

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Fri Feb 14, 2014 8:48 am
Convertibles - Lenovo or Dell...?

Last post by loyukfai « Fri Feb 07, 2014 11:23 am
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by loyukfai » Fri Jan 24, 2014 1:11 pm

Typing this on an X61T which I have been planning to replace. Thought about the Helix, too many fans, quirky and pricey for a last generation device....

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Last post by loyukfai
Fri Feb 07, 2014 11:23 am
Just discovered: "Lenovo Support Express" + ps-2.kev009.com!

Last post by Johan « Wed Feb 05, 2014 1:38 pm

by Johan » Wed Feb 05, 2014 1:38 pm

I just discovered a Lenovo site that I didn't know of before, and which might be helpful for others to know of; the Lenovo Support Express with the...

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Last post by Johan
Wed Feb 05, 2014 1:38 pm
Lenovo 2014 keyboard layout - WARNING !

Last post by jcvjcvjcvjcv « Wed Feb 05, 2014 5:13 am
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by Puppy » Sun Jan 05, 2014 1:58 pm
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Could it have been even worse than 40 models ? Sure namely this picture :jhem:

Update : 14 2560 x 1440 IPS

Looks quite good, unfortunately the...
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Last post by jcvjcvjcvjcv
Wed Feb 05, 2014 5:13 am
So what is the last definitive Thinkpad to own?

Last post by dr_st « Fri Jan 31, 2014 5:31 am
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by fefrie » Wed Jan 29, 2014 2:09 am

Now that Lenovo has all but abandoned a lot of features that make a thinkpad a thinkpad, what's the last greatest thinkpad to own

I'm looking in...

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Last post by dr_st
Fri Jan 31, 2014 5:31 am
Lenovo ThinkPad buying advice please!

Last post by A31 « Tue Jan 28, 2014 10:41 am
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by A31 » Fri Nov 22, 2013 11:48 am
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Good day all,

I am going into further education in September 2014 and I am looking around at laptops. I will be taking the laptop to school each day...
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Last post by A31
Tue Jan 28, 2014 10:41 am
Miix2 8" tablet Question

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Jan 27, 2014 3:09 pm
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by IraSeigel » Mon Jan 27, 2014 1:55 pm

Hi,
So sorry to post this in a Thinkpad forum, but I'm at a loss where to turn for some help.

I have a Miix2 8 , which I got when they were first...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Mon Jan 27, 2014 3:09 pm
Thinkpad8 tablet

Last post by Puppy « Sun Jan 26, 2014 6:40 am
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by futureme » Sat Jan 25, 2014 1:28 am

Seems great. I was struggling between an IPadAir and miix8 2 weeks ago. If this came 2 weeks earlier, I would get this thinkpad8 instead of ipad...

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Last post by Puppy
Sun Jan 26, 2014 6:40 am
Power on password removable?

Last post by ganon11000 « Fri Jan 24, 2014 3:13 pm
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by ganon11000 » Fri Jan 17, 2014 9:42 am

I'm thinking of getting:
or

But was wondering how to remove the PoP? Lenovo's website said remove all the batteries and it clears but I want to...

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Fri Jan 24, 2014 3:13 pm
ThinkPad Compact Bluetooth Keyboard with TrackPoint(Pic)

Last post by loyukfai « Fri Jan 24, 2014 12:45 pm
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by ZaZ » Fri Jan 24, 2014 4:50 am

I bought a ThinkPad Compact Bluetooth Keyboard with TrackPoint to use with my Dell XPS 18 desktop/laptop/tablet. I'm returning the Dell, but the...

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Last post by loyukfai
Fri Jan 24, 2014 12:45 pm
First ThinkPads, now servers: Lenovo buys more of IBM

Last post by kony « Fri Jan 24, 2014 3:01 am
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by Puppy » Thu Jan 23, 2014 7:04 am

First ThinkPads, now servers: Lenovo buys more of IBM for $2.3 billion

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Last post by kony
Fri Jan 24, 2014 3:01 am
Recommendations of a thinkpad to a new guy to the brand

Last post by jayton4 « Mon Jan 20, 2014 9:49 am
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by lordmetroid » Mon Jan 20, 2014 8:46 am

I have been an avid fan of Dell for a long time but since both my Dell laptops have had a lifetime of exactly 4 years before they fall apart I...

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Last post by jayton4
Mon Jan 20, 2014 9:49 am
Classic TP keyboard used on early Novena prototypes

Last post by Puppy « Sat Jan 18, 2014 6:34 am
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by Summilux » Fri Jan 17, 2014 11:13 am

Pics of the open-source Novena early prototype were posted earlier this week on one of the creators' blog.

Now that's something refreshing, chaps,...

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Last post by Puppy
Sat Jan 18, 2014 6:34 am
The upcoming Thinkpad Bay trail tablet? TPT 3?

Last post by QWERTY Andreas « Mon Jan 06, 2014 4:33 am
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by QWERTY Andreas » Sat Dec 14, 2013 1:51 pm

Hi
I know most of the users on this forum won't really care about this topic, since they are rather conservative when it comes to computers....

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Mon Jan 06, 2014 4:33 am
Help with BSOD

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Tue Dec 31, 2013 9:12 am
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by emtee3511 » Mon Dec 30, 2013 6:15 pm

I know we are not supposed to cross-post on the Forum, so I am hoping I can get some help for a Forum member whose post is here:

The Forum member...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Tue Dec 31, 2013 9:12 am
Does anyone like the new TrackPoint UltraNav setup?

Last post by ajkula66 « Fri Dec 27, 2013 11:36 am
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by mschaffer » Tue Dec 24, 2013 1:11 pm

A colleague of mine got a new T431s with the new TrackPoint/UltraNav setup...and I think he is going to return it.
I got a chance to play with it a...

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Last post by ajkula66
Fri Dec 27, 2013 11:36 am
Thinkvision LT1423p

Last post by cheetahdriver « Thu Dec 26, 2013 10:43 am
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by cheetahdriver » Wed Dec 25, 2013 7:34 pm

Got my LT1423p yesterday, but was this afternoon until I got it unwrapped and connected to my Surface Pro 2. Have to admit, so far I am somewhat...

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Last post by cheetahdriver
Thu Dec 26, 2013 10:43 am
Why can't I play copy-protected DVDs on my Edge 535?

Last post by rkawakami « Tue Dec 24, 2013 3:29 pm
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by BlueEdge » Wed Dec 18, 2013 10:34 am

My E535 has been working pretty well so far, but I have a problem when I attempt to play DVD movies from my library. Regardless of whether I use WMP...

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Last post by rkawakami
Tue Dec 24, 2013 3:29 pm
Thinkpad E540 or S540

Last post by lyubjmf « Mon Dec 23, 2013 5:44 pm
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by lyubjmf » Mon Dec 23, 2013 3:39 pm

Hello I'll be buying one of the models above but I can't decide which to buy. The main difference concerning me is the build. The S540 has a metal...

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Last post by lyubjmf
Mon Dec 23, 2013 5:44 pm
What's your favorite classic ThinkPad, I need a T23 upgrade.

Last post by Medessec « Mon Dec 23, 2013 4:59 am
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by Cuda » Sat Dec 21, 2013 10:15 pm

Looking for suggestions on a upgrade, my T23 finally died, it worked fine for what I used it for which was mostly for image capture and running a...

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Last post by Medessec
Mon Dec 23, 2013 4:59 am
Brasillian Credit Card crooks use ThinkPad ATM to steal CC

Last post by Saucey « Thu Dec 19, 2013 11:24 am
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by hoax32 » Wed Dec 18, 2013 10:59 pm

I haven't been around for a while now due to college and work but I still look by. :)
T500 is doing great.

Anyways I just watched a video of how...

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Last post by Saucey
Thu Dec 19, 2013 11:24 am
Are you aware that there is no more middle click on T_40

Last post by Summilux « Thu Dec 19, 2013 2:23 am
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by Utwig » Tue Dec 17, 2013 7:12 pm

Just option to scroll in the middle click area of trackpad. Lenovo support suggested 3-finger click but that gesture doesn't work. There is no more...

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Last post by Summilux
Thu Dec 19, 2013 2:23 am
Is suspending vs. shutting down bad in the long term?

Last post by Summilux « Mon Dec 16, 2013 9:08 pm
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by jyc » Sun Dec 15, 2013 1:49 am

Suspend & resume from suspend (to RAM) is very fast and convenient on my ThinkPad, but after thinking about durability I started to wonder if anyone...

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Last post by Summilux
Mon Dec 16, 2013 9:08 pm
LCD compatibility X41T vs. X61/T?

Last post by derick « Mon Dec 16, 2013 7:22 pm
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by derick » Tue Dec 10, 2013 8:29 am

Hello guys,
I have mishmash in lcd compactibility.I read in forum that:

1.No possibility swap regular lcd between x41 and x61.(pinout is reversed)!...

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Last post by derick
Mon Dec 16, 2013 7:22 pm
USB 3.0 port speeds not much faster?

Last post by sjahanmi « Fri Dec 13, 2013 7:39 pm
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by sjahanmi » Thu Dec 12, 2013 4:28 pm

Is it just me or is the USB 3.0 speeds really not that much faster than the regular USB 2.0? I tried transferring about 9 gigs of music using a USB...

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Last post by sjahanmi
Fri Dec 13, 2013 7:39 pm
Where to post regarding ThinkPad Yoga S1?

Last post by QWERTY Andreas « Tue Dec 10, 2013 12:43 pm
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by BGoins12 » Thu Nov 28, 2013 11:27 am

Just curious as I don't see a Yoga specific section!

But anyways, after a LONG time of research and hands on use of multiple laptops and ultrabooks,...

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Last post by QWERTY Andreas
Tue Dec 10, 2013 12:43 pm
X3 is coming...

Last post by QWERTY Andreas « Tue Dec 10, 2013 12:40 pm
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by Mau » Mon Dec 02, 2013 6:12 pm

I found it already on a chinese online store!

:thumbs-UP:

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Last post by QWERTY Andreas
Tue Dec 10, 2013 12:40 pm
Using "locked" F keys and End key no longer possible ?

Last post by Puppy « Sun Dec 08, 2013 5:13 am
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by Puppy » Tue Nov 26, 2013 5:22 am

There is very interesting report related to X240 keyboard

Those who still use F keys on daily basis like software developers should read it. The...

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Sun Dec 08, 2013 5:13 am
Classic legacy TPs

Last post by FryPpy « Thu Dec 05, 2013 1:17 pm
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by futurethinkpadowner2 » Sat Nov 02, 2013 6:14 pm
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My brain is overloaded with the overwhelming numbers of older IBM Thinkpads. I am enjoying reading and watching as many videos and reading about the...
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Last post by FryPpy
Thu Dec 05, 2013 1:17 pm
Video Chipset Performance Benchmarks - Post Your Numbers!

Last post by Temetka « Fri Nov 29, 2013 2:14 am
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by underclocker » Thu Sep 02, 2010 8:50 pm

I started using the Freestone Group Video Card Stability Test to check T4x machines for GPU issues and then T6x machines for GPU temps. It works...

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Last post by Temetka
Fri Nov 29, 2013 2:14 am
Lenovo has KNACK for NOT building system I'm looking for

Last post by Temetka « Fri Nov 29, 2013 1:59 am
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by thinkmad1978 » Wed Nov 20, 2013 1:00 am

Case in point:

If you were in the market for a solid, reliable, and respectable business laptop these days, you might want features like these:

-...

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Last post by Temetka
Fri Nov 29, 2013 1:59 am
Bizarre Lenovo return experience - need advice

Last post by Temetka « Thu Nov 28, 2013 6:11 am
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by FragrantHead » Mon Jul 18, 2011 2:17 pm

I recently took delivery of a Thinkpad X220 that had a broken display lid sensor. Rather than get it repaired I chose to return the machine for a...

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Last post by Temetka
Thu Nov 28, 2013 6:11 am
Lenovo has jumped the shark...

Last post by Dos3.1 « Wed Nov 27, 2013 7:57 pm
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by cheetahdriver » Wed Oct 30, 2013 9:54 am

Ok, one would think that they could have taken some of the money for Ashton Kutcher as a design consultant (USATODAY, WSJ, others) and put a better...

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Last post by Dos3.1
Wed Nov 27, 2013 7:57 pm
David Hill returns to blog

Last post by Puppy « Tue Nov 26, 2013 1:32 pm
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by IRN » Fri Sep 27, 2013 12:18 pm

Might be worth the time to leave comments supporting classic Thinkpad Design.

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Last post by Puppy
Tue Nov 26, 2013 1:32 pm
ThinkPad T430 freezing question

Last post by UMPC2024 « Tue Nov 26, 2013 12:58 am
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by UMPC2024 » Sun Nov 24, 2013 1:41 am

Hi, I'm new here and this is my first post. I'm asking a question for a friend, and I guess he could get his own account, but probably won't ever be...

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Tue Nov 26, 2013 12:58 am
Lenovo @ CES 2013

Last post by Cunha « Fri Nov 15, 2013 8:37 pm
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by Puppy » Wed Jan 09, 2013 4:39 pm

Here are some news from CES 2013

And more information of what to probably expect ThinkPad Edge E431 and E531

More important than speeds and...

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Last post by Cunha
Fri Nov 15, 2013 8:37 pm
Lenovo buying Blackberry? Stopped by Canadian gov't

Last post by ThinkRob « Wed Nov 13, 2013 2:30 pm
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by pkiff » Tue Nov 05, 2013 2:25 pm

I found this interesting news today. According to this article in the Globe and Mail in Canada, Lenovo considered putting in an offer to buy...

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Last post by ThinkRob
Wed Nov 13, 2013 2:30 pm
Cheap genuine T/W/L 4xx/5xx 6 & 9 cell batteries from Newegg

Last post by Cigarguy « Thu Nov 07, 2013 1:58 pm
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by mspacek » Wed Oct 30, 2013 7:12 pm

(Hopefully this is the appropriate place to post this, and isn't a duplicate.)

I bought one of these refurbished 9 cell batteries (0A36303, Thinkpad...

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Thu Nov 07, 2013 1:58 pm

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