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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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Negative feedback for eBay sellers

Last post by Cigarguy « Mon Sep 24, 2018 12:35 pm
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by mimarsinan » Mon Sep 17, 2018 8:53 am

I have a word (or two) of warning about an eBay seller, and a member here, @badabumm.

I have conducted business with this seller before. On no...

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Mon Sep 24, 2018 12:35 pm
Official eBay Bidding and Buying Thread

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Official eBay Bidding and Buying Thread!

Welcome to the Official eBay Bidding and Buying Thread. eBay can be both a fun and dangerous place for...
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Last post by Annecy
Thu Aug 09, 2018 11:22 pm
Use eBay? Who are you??

Last post by Dragunov « Wed Nov 29, 2017 7:20 pm
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by JHEM » Fri Jun 04, 2004 1:23 pm
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For those of us who frequently dive into the murky seas of eBay, if you're a buyer or seller there, who are you? Meaning, what's your eBay UserID?...
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Wed Nov 29, 2017 7:20 pm
** Happy New Year to All **

Last post by friedrich-eugen « Thu Mar 02, 2017 1:37 pm
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by BillMorrow » Mon Dec 31, 2012 1:41 am
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The New Year tune most popular here in the USA and made so mostly by one fellow by the name of Guy Lombardo is Auld Lang Syne also translated as Old...
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Thu Mar 02, 2017 1:37 pm
Huawei Matebook X Pro has a 3.2 ratio screen?

Last post by WarhawkCZ « Mon Sep 24, 2018 3:26 pm
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by Worzyl » Mon Sep 24, 2018 3:04 pm

Has anyone purchased this laptop? It foregoes the conventional wide screen and offers a screen that has more vertical estate which has been it's...

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Mon Sep 24, 2018 3:26 pm
EU seems to be in danger...

Last post by coolcat37 « Mon Sep 24, 2018 3:06 am
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Last post by coolcat37
Mon Sep 24, 2018 3:06 am
A decent laptop with 3:2 aspect ratio

Last post by WarhawkCZ « Mon Sep 24, 2018 2:44 am
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by WarhawkCZ » Thu Sep 20, 2018 2:33 pm

I've recently started using an older x61 which I got from eBay and I immediately fell in love with the 4:3 aspect ratio. I completely forgot how good...

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Mon Sep 24, 2018 2:44 am
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 explodes again

Last post by MikalE « Sun Sep 23, 2018 9:10 am
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by Puppy » Sun Sep 16, 2018 11:36 am

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 explodes inside woman's purse in New York

While many of us are being disappointed by Lenovo products quality lately, it can...

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Sun Sep 23, 2018 9:10 am
Toshiba sells its laptop business to Sharp

Last post by Summilux « Sun Sep 16, 2018 6:29 am
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by Summilux » Tue Jun 05, 2018 3:54 pm

Toshiba wants to sell its laptop business and it has found a buyer. Sharp, a subsidiary of the huge ODM Foxconn, will buy the business for a...

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Sun Sep 16, 2018 6:29 am
Affordable 32" (and 40") 4K/UHD/2160p monitors are finally available!

Last post by dr_st « Fri Sep 14, 2018 12:26 pm
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by pianowizard » Sat Dec 09, 2017 9:40 am

If you have been wanting to get a 32 4K monitor but couldn't afford one, cheaper models that use VA panels have started to emerge. During Newegg's...

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Fri Sep 14, 2018 12:26 pm
My Tesla Model 3 story (very long)

Last post by TonyJZX « Wed Sep 12, 2018 3:29 am
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by rkawakami » Sun Jul 15, 2018 6:14 am

I've mentioned elsewhere my recent purchase of a Tesla Model 3 . I've decided to start a new thread as further discussion about electric cars or SUVs...

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Wed Sep 12, 2018 3:29 am
Who is Bing [Bot]?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Sep 10, 2018 3:21 pm
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by Thinkpad4by3 » Mon Sep 10, 2018 1:53 pm

Title says it all. Who is Bing and what does Bing do?

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Mon Sep 10, 2018 3:21 pm
Things you don't get into anymore

Last post by MikalE « Sun Sep 09, 2018 10:25 am
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by ThinkPad560X » Mon Jan 29, 2018 2:38 am
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What are things that you don't do or get into anymore?

For me I really do not play games anymore. I bought a Nintendo Switch about 2 months ago for...
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Last post by MikalE
Sun Sep 09, 2018 10:25 am
Artistic or not?

Last post by TonyJZX « Fri Sep 07, 2018 8:56 pm
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Fri Sep 07, 2018 8:56 pm
What music are you listening to right now?

Last post by jevette_hayes « Fri Aug 31, 2018 8:23 am
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by Temetka » Fri Jan 09, 2015 1:46 pm
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For me it's Hoist the Colors
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Fri Aug 31, 2018 8:23 am
Still not using Smart touch screen devices

Last post by dr_st « Tue Aug 28, 2018 11:07 pm
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by ThinkPad560X » Fri Apr 10, 2015 1:13 pm
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I still to this day don't use or want to own a smart phone/touch screen device. I still use my Most popular phone back in the day Motorola Razr V3m...
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Last post by dr_st
Tue Aug 28, 2018 11:07 pm
eBay: tracking packages from China using Speedpak

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat Aug 25, 2018 8:09 am

by RealBlackStuff » Sat Aug 25, 2018 8:09 am

eBay has been at it again, using yet another (shipping/tracking) system to ship stuff from China.
Its name is Speedpak and tracking is available...

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Sat Aug 25, 2018 8:09 am
Language/s ~ (Joys of) Being Bi &/or Multi Lingual

Last post by ajkula66 « Thu Aug 23, 2018 9:47 am
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by Annecy » Wed Aug 22, 2018 1:23 pm

English, M@&F%! ...
Do you speak it !?!?!

Here in the BayArea ...
I love to quote ( @/to others ) that line
from the following movie/scene:...

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Last post by ajkula66
Thu Aug 23, 2018 9:47 am
Favorite liquer/s ...

Last post by jdk « Wed Aug 22, 2018 1:33 pm
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by Annecy » Tue Aug 14, 2018 4:01 am

When I was @ the beginning ...
of what turned out to be my 15+year expatriation ... in Europe ...
@ the end of the 1990s ...
when I was starting...

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Last post by jdk
Wed Aug 22, 2018 1:33 pm
Does the avg. guy need more than a quad core desktop?

Last post by Neil « Wed Aug 22, 2018 12:25 pm
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by TonyJZX » Wed Aug 22, 2018 8:58 am

I'm not a huge desktop fan these days. I used to be a fairly keen gamer and had a q6600 and i7 920 and an i7 3820... you guys will know what these...

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Last post by Neil
Wed Aug 22, 2018 12:25 pm
*SOLVED* Tracking German eBay package to Denmark shipped via Hermes and PostNord

Last post by Lisadk « Wed Aug 22, 2018 11:27 am
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by Johan » Fri Jan 26, 2018 6:40 pm

*SOLVED* Tracking German eBay package shipped via Hermes and PostNord

I am posting this here since other forum members (and/or in particular people...

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Last post by Lisadk
Wed Aug 22, 2018 11:27 am
I wonder which is toughest... TP, Let's Note, or Sony VAIO

Last post by Yukikaze « Tue Aug 21, 2018 5:22 am

by Yukikaze » Tue Aug 21, 2018 5:22 am

A while back I saw YT vids of Toshiba's factory/testing lab (they unlisted the lab ones soon after) where all the equipment was shown - including one...

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Last post by Yukikaze
Tue Aug 21, 2018 5:22 am
(US State) SalesTax ... on TP.c MarketPlace ???

Last post by Annecy « Sun Aug 12, 2018 5:46 pm
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by Annecy » Fri Aug 10, 2018 8:52 pm

Today I started catching up ... on my ZDnet Inbox ...
Who knows ...
maybe the following (recent) US SupremeCourt ruling: :arrow:
This court ruling...

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Last post by Annecy
Sun Aug 12, 2018 5:46 pm
Re: Panasonic's new SV-series

Last post by ajkula66 « Fri Aug 10, 2018 7:50 am
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by Self_Propelled_Crane » Fri Aug 10, 2018 12:03 am

This was also on reddit and I felt I had to share it for some discussion. Does anyone have experience with Panasonic's let's note laptops (like build...

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Last post by ajkula66
Fri Aug 10, 2018 7:50 am
*SOLVED* Tracking eBay international shipment w/UPAAA number

Last post by robimarko « Fri Aug 10, 2018 5:45 am
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by Johan » Wed Nov 12, 2014 7:35 am
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*SOLVED!* Successfully tracking eBay international shipment with UPAAA tracking number

I am posting this here since other forum members (and/or...
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Last post by robimarko
Fri Aug 10, 2018 5:45 am
Log splitter

Last post by AndyMH « Tue Aug 07, 2018 4:35 am
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by phillip1 » Sat Jul 28, 2018 12:03 am

Hello guys,
Does one of you have experience with one of these Log splitters and can you tell me which is the best for household use??

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Last post by AndyMH
Tue Aug 07, 2018 4:35 am
Battery rebuilder for 24V unit, in Toronto, Canada?

Last post by Dos3.1 « Fri Aug 03, 2018 1:05 am
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by Dos3.1 » Tue Jul 24, 2018 12:32 am

I'm having no luck finding a replacement battery for my Mom's rechargeable lawnmower, so thought I'd ask you knowledgeable Thinkpadders for advice or...

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Last post by Dos3.1
Fri Aug 03, 2018 1:05 am
Highest Quality Scan of Old IBM Logo. Ever.

Last post by Utwig « Thu Aug 02, 2018 1:29 pm
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by Thinkpad4by3 » Wed Jun 14, 2017 5:01 pm

Here it is.

Got it from the inside logo on a 701C upper keyboard cover. It was shot to pieces and cracked in 5 different places to no waste...

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Last post by Utwig
Thu Aug 02, 2018 1:29 pm
Trivago for Thinkpads

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun Jul 29, 2018 7:16 am
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by wolfgang000 » Sat Jul 28, 2018 12:16 pm

I had been looking for a used/refurbished ThinkPad to buy for the last week, I had been going back and forth between eBay, Amazon, and Newegg looking...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sun Jul 29, 2018 7:16 am
Craigslist ~ Best selling "techniques" ...

Last post by Annecy « Sat Jul 28, 2018 12:03 am
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by Annecy » Thu Apr 19, 2018 4:13 pm

I (just) thought I'd (like to) share
with the T P . c S u p p o r t C o m m u n i t y :thumbs-UP:
the following CL-advert I (just) came across:...

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Last post by Annecy
Sat Jul 28, 2018 12:03 am
Whoops! Has LifeLock been unlocked?

Last post by MikalE « Fri Jul 27, 2018 4:57 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Fri Jul 27, 2018 10:36 am

Whoops! Has LifeLock been unlocked?

LifeLock, the identity theft protection service, might have been revealing its users' identities.

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Last post by MikalE
Fri Jul 27, 2018 4:57 pm
Best Mobile/Cellular KeyBoard/Input App/s ...

Last post by Annecy « Sun Jul 22, 2018 2:12 am
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by Annecy » Tue Jul 17, 2018 12:21 am

Mobile/Cellular input ... can be a real PAIN ...
in the migraine :evil:

I have found that the NextApp TechnicalKeyboard ...
really ... packs a punch...

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Last post by Annecy
Sun Jul 22, 2018 2:12 am
Diaper Don

Last post by Annecy « Sun Jul 22, 2018 1:58 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Fri Jul 20, 2018 12:21 pm

Must read, it'll make your day!

Yankee Stadium.

Mind boggling!

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Last post by Annecy
Sun Jul 22, 2018 1:58 am
EU GDPR/DSGVO no more concert and parties pictures

Last post by Annecy « Sun Jul 22, 2018 1:42 am
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by Puppy » Mon May 07, 2018 4:39 am

The new General Data Protection Regulation in EU brings a lot of surprises . While it does not solve sensitive data privacy breach by government...

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Last post by Annecy
Sun Jul 22, 2018 1:42 am
Have you joined the 3:2 club yet?

Last post by Summilux « Fri Jul 13, 2018 3:41 pm
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by pianowizard » Thu Aug 10, 2017 4:05 pm
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The 3:2 aspect ratio is becoming popular for tablets, detachables and even laptops. Have you gotten one yet? I bought my Surface 3 (10.8 1920x1280)...
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Last post by Summilux
Fri Jul 13, 2018 3:41 pm
Gmail messages 'read by human third parties'

Last post by Callahan « Mon Jul 09, 2018 5:48 am
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by Puppy » Wed Jul 04, 2018 9:55 am

Google has confirmed that private emails sent and received by Gmail users can sometimes be read by third-party app developers, not just machines.

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Last post by Callahan
Mon Jul 09, 2018 5:48 am
Thoughts on convertible laptops ?

Last post by Summilux « Thu Jul 05, 2018 5:32 pm
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by Summilux » Wed Jun 13, 2018 4:47 pm

My mother is going to need a new laptop.

She's mainly doing web browsing and typing, so she doesn't need anything powerful. (Keyboard isn't much of...

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Last post by Summilux
Thu Jul 05, 2018 5:32 pm
SDD V14X with which Thinkpad?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Jul 04, 2018 7:02 am
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by packardbell » Tue Jul 03, 2018 7:15 pm

I need to use SDD diagnostic software V14X, and would like to know which is the best thinkpad to use? Light and portability is priority and I have a...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Wed Jul 04, 2018 7:02 am
Just a story of reliability

Last post by TonyJZX « Tue Jul 03, 2018 11:13 pm
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by whqdz » Wed May 02, 2018 3:28 pm

Hello there :)

I'm a thinkpad user for a short while now, I use a t430s that I bought on ebay and a x201 that comes from a refurb. I love these...

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Last post by TonyJZX
Tue Jul 03, 2018 11:13 pm
Heist anyone? Classical music to do great business with!

Last post by madicetea « Sat Jun 16, 2018 3:20 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Wed Jun 13, 2018 12:51 pm

For all you B&E specialists out there, this will bring you right in the spirit to do your job!

(No need to sign up, click on Not now near the...

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Last post by madicetea
Sat Jun 16, 2018 3:20 pm
Laptops: Butchered in vain

Last post by Arc « Fri Jun 15, 2018 3:11 pm
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by xsixt » Fri Mar 02, 2018 9:22 pm

How many of you (if not all...!) and how many laptops have you butchered unnecessarily or by accident?

Great day this week. Received parts to do a...

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Last post by Arc
Fri Jun 15, 2018 3:11 pm
Is the Dell Latitude D 520 Screen an IPS/Flexview screen?

Last post by Tasurinchi « Thu Jun 07, 2018 10:14 am
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by Sudevan » Mon Jun 04, 2018 5:26 pm

I recently picked up a 2006 vintage Dell Latitude D 520 laptop in excellent condition. I had set up a variety of old Dell laptops with Linux Mint OSs...

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Last post by Tasurinchi
Thu Jun 07, 2018 10:14 am
FBI recommends that everybody reboots their Router

Last post by RMSMajestic « Thu May 31, 2018 11:15 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Tue May 29, 2018 4:08 pm

FBI to all router users: Reboot now to neuter Russia's VPNFilter malware

Known infected devices include:
Linksys E1200
Linksys E2500
Linksys...

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Last post by RMSMajestic
Thu May 31, 2018 11:15 am
A brand new 14" 1080p laptop for only $220! (2018 update: $170!!!!)

Last post by ThinkTwinki « Mon May 28, 2018 2:19 pm
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by pianowizard » Sat Jun 18, 2016 3:02 pm
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Windows laptop prices have reached a new low. Amazon is taking preorders of this 3.9-lb HP laptop with 14.0 1080p IPS, AMD E2-7110 Quad-Core CPU, 4GB...
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Last post by ThinkTwinki
Mon May 28, 2018 2:19 pm
VOIP

Last post by elray « Sun May 20, 2018 2:30 pm
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by jronald » Fri May 18, 2018 4:16 am

Magic Jack, Vonage, Ooma?
The only feature Im trying to preserve is a 20 year old phone number. Not really interested in anything else.

Ron

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Last post by elray
Sun May 20, 2018 2:30 pm
Happy Chinese New Year of the Dog

Last post by madicetea « Fri May 11, 2018 2:14 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Fri Feb 16, 2018 8:08 am

To all our Chinese friends on the Forum (and beyond):

Today (16th of February, 2018) is the official Chinese New Year.
It will also start the...

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Last post by madicetea
Fri May 11, 2018 2:14 pm
2nd Year Student!

Last post by madicetea « Fri May 11, 2018 2:12 pm
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by madicetea » Thu Apr 26, 2018 12:31 pm

I don't know who or what is deciding the ranks of members on our names, but in the last hour my username now shows me as a 'sophomore user' from my...

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Last post by madicetea
Fri May 11, 2018 2:12 pm
Router Recommendation

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed May 02, 2018 4:41 pm
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by jronald » Wed May 02, 2018 4:16 pm

So we are going with Spectrum, and I would like to provide my own router/wifi.
Pretty basic, so NOS may be the ticket.

Fastest thing we own is N...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Wed May 02, 2018 4:41 pm
If you think ThinkPads are smart, have a piece of Pi(e) and enjoy!

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed May 02, 2018 10:36 am

by RealBlackStuff » Wed May 02, 2018 10:36 am

Got to see what's possible nowadays with the El Cheapo Raspberry Pi :

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Wed May 02, 2018 10:36 am
Why does FedEx needs 168.00 CDN to ship a 0.3Kg 2" thick and 16" long?

Last post by theterminator93 « Tue May 01, 2018 3:43 pm
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by thinkpadcollection » Tue May 01, 2018 12:45 pm

This goes to China. Postal was able to ship this for $14 CDN to China for $200+ CDN refund. This is result of shoddy business with a website reseller...

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Tue May 01, 2018 3:43 pm

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