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Accessing documents from Lenovo's new Support site

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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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** Happy New Year to All **

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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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Use eBay? Who are you??

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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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Official eBay Bidding and Buying Thread

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Welcome to the Official eBay Bidding and Buying Thread. eBay can be both a fun and dangerous place for...
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EU seems to be in danger...

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Stop Gmail asking: Want to leave the page....

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by RealBlackStuff » Fri Jul 12, 2019 1:33 am

Lately Gmail has been pestering me with an irritating popup This page is asking you to confirm that you want to leave - data you have entered may not...

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Wed Aug 21, 2019 11:24 am
My Tesla Model 3 story (very long)

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by rkawakami » Sun Jul 15, 2018 6:14 am
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17.3" QHD (2560x1440) is finally available!

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by pianowizard » Tue Aug 20, 2019 9:52 am

I recently learned that the latest Alienware 17 laptop has a 17.3 2560x1440 option, corresponding to 169.8 DPI:

I still prefer the LG Gram 17's...

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Tue Aug 20, 2019 9:52 am
Looking for a specific IBM ThinkPad Wallpaper

Last post by elrengo « Mon Aug 19, 2019 7:59 am
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by elrengo » Sat Jul 06, 2019 8:51 am

Hi to all!!! I'm looking for a special Wallpaper. I use it from my T40, then T43, T60 and next Thinkpad then when my backup hdd was broken I lose it....

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Mon Aug 19, 2019 7:59 am
Holy Crap! I Got A Feather.....

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by olex126 » Sat Jul 27, 2019 10:28 am

Now........

Only 19,750 more posts to catch up to RBS ! :banana:

Better start working on it now.... :jhem:

Regards.

Dave

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Sun Aug 18, 2019 12:42 am
Now I've done it...

Last post by Omineca « Wed Aug 14, 2019 9:18 pm
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by MikalE » Fri Aug 02, 2019 12:20 am

I bought a Dell G3 about five minutes ago from the Army Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES), otherwise known as the BX on a military base.

It is one...

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Wed Aug 14, 2019 9:18 pm
Dell to release a new XPS 15 model with a 4K OLED panel in March

Last post by MikalE « Sat Aug 10, 2019 8:38 am
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by Puppy » Mon Jan 14, 2019 1:34 am

Wondering whether the OLED can finally resolve the overall crappy laptop screens issue so there won't be so terrible ones available any longer.

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Sat Aug 10, 2019 8:38 am
IBM Active Worldmap Wallpaper

Last post by GunslingerThink « Thu Aug 08, 2019 3:55 am
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by GunslingerThink » Wed Aug 07, 2019 9:02 am

Here is the link to original wallpaper I used:

I don't know, if someone would be interested in this old wallpaper in 2019, but I've got it...

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Thu Aug 08, 2019 3:55 am
modern laptops with "trackpoint"

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Aug 07, 2019 12:04 pm
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by Whitieiii » Sat Oct 28, 2017 8:51 pm

sorry if this has been asked but is there any laptops with 2nd 3rd or 4th gen i5/i7 that also have trackpoints ? i'm looking at HP laptops but don't...

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Wed Aug 07, 2019 12:04 pm
People I could strangle...regarding HDD covers

Last post by olddog « Tue Jul 30, 2019 3:38 am
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by olddog » Tue Jul 30, 2019 2:45 am

There are two categories:

1 Those who remove a hard drive from the computer and then throw away the caddy, cover, and screw.

2 Those who sell...

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Last post by olddog
Tue Jul 30, 2019 3:38 am
Any street motorcyclists?

Last post by ZaZ « Tue Jul 30, 2019 12:57 am
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by asiafish » Wed Jul 28, 2010 5:35 pm
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Last post by ZaZ
Tue Jul 30, 2019 12:57 am
ThinkPad wallpapers and customization files collection

Last post by saperkus « Sat Jul 27, 2019 3:00 pm
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by saperkus » Tue Jul 09, 2019 8:57 am

For past few years, I've been collecting wallpapers and customization files, which IBM/Lenovo has bundled in factory images. Some time ago, I've...

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Sat Jul 27, 2019 3:00 pm
Is image-loading warning still enforced in the forum in 2019?

Last post by dr_st « Tue Jul 23, 2019 2:07 am
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by Jefferson » Mon Mar 18, 2019 3:30 pm
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Back when Thinkpad 770 was the blingest piece of toy, I can see why the image loading warning was useful and necessary. But in 2019, doesn't everyone...
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Tue Jul 23, 2019 2:07 am
Can 3D printing make a difference?

Last post by BillMorrow « Tue Jul 16, 2019 3:35 pm
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by vickyperkin » Tue Jul 16, 2019 11:29 am

Anything stopping me from 3D printing a whole new chassis for any ThinkPad? There's quite a few models who will benefit from having a much lighter...

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Last post by BillMorrow
Tue Jul 16, 2019 3:35 pm
VAIO announces tiny laptop with tons of ports

Last post by UMPC2024 « Wed Jul 10, 2019 12:54 pm
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by Puppy » Wed Jul 10, 2019 1:17 am

12.5 , Weight 888 g, but 16:9 again :(

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Wed Jul 10, 2019 12:54 pm
RBS Post # 20,000

Last post by Omineca « Tue Jul 09, 2019 9:19 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Tue Jul 09, 2019 4:19 am

Over the years I have had lots of praise on this forum, but also lots of criticism.
Since I have a broad enough back (even at my only 5'6 - 170cm...

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Last post by Omineca
Tue Jul 09, 2019 9:19 pm
IBM patents smartwatch that folds out into smartphone and tablet

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by Puppy » Tue Jul 09, 2019 9:36 am

Sounds familiar, eh? :D

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Tue Jul 09, 2019 9:36 am
So near and yet so far. Help/advice needed

Last post by Bondi « Wed Jul 03, 2019 10:27 am
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by Bondi » Mon Jun 24, 2019 6:47 am

Just want to share my sorrow with the community hoping that the collective mind will come up with ideas.
There is a Thinkpad related item listed on...

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Last post by Bondi
Wed Jul 03, 2019 10:27 am
Very Nice WinXP Browser

Last post by jennifermcdonald « Wed Jul 03, 2019 7:58 am
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by Callahan » Fri Dec 08, 2017 5:18 am

Just a heads up on a project over at the MSFN site under the WinXP thread.

A really nice fast browser project called New Moon ... a fork from Pale...

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Last post by jennifermcdonald
Wed Jul 03, 2019 7:58 am
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 explodes again

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Tue Jul 02, 2019 7:20 pm
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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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Last post by Thinkpad4by3
Tue Jul 02, 2019 7:20 pm
PCIe 4.0 is coming (for AMD only; will not work on Intel)

Last post by w0qj « Mon Jul 01, 2019 1:39 am
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by w0qj » Sat Jun 15, 2019 11:17 am

PCIe 4.0 is coming ( for AMD only; will not work on Intel ). No public PCIe 4.0 plans for Intel yet....

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Mon Jul 01, 2019 1:39 am
Fujitsu Lifebook LH531 upgrade options - CPU Sandy v Ivy

Last post by axur-delmeria « Wed Jun 26, 2019 8:46 pm
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by limbrooke » Wed Jun 26, 2019 8:39 pm

I realize this is a Thinkpad forum, but I figured there is good expertise to speak of regarding hardware and perhaps other laptops too.

I recently...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Wed Jun 26, 2019 8:46 pm
Firefox will become the only safe browser on Windows 10

Last post by skx « Tue Jun 25, 2019 9:05 pm
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by Puppy » Tue Dec 04, 2018 5:58 am

Just another Nadella's message to Windows users: Move to Linux, if you want to stay secure = Google crap free .

Microsoft is building a...

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Last post by skx
Tue Jun 25, 2019 9:05 pm
What a wild ride this has been.

Last post by TuuS « Tue Jun 11, 2019 8:37 pm
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by TuuS » Fri Apr 26, 2019 6:47 am

This will be a happy but solemn message. Although I've been coming to this forum as long as it has existed, it wasn't until becoming a victim of...

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Tue Jun 11, 2019 8:37 pm
Help MEEE!!! PLEASE IBM 765D PASSWORD

Last post by Bondi « Wed May 29, 2019 8:30 am
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by msn_ci » Wed May 29, 2019 3:26 am

I cleaned the inside of the computer. The password screen came up when I restarted. Can you help me please? :cry: :cry:

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Last post by Bondi
Wed May 29, 2019 8:30 am
LG Gram 17 - 16:10 display

Last post by Puppy « Tue May 28, 2019 6:10 am
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by Puppy » Thu Dec 06, 2018 6:52 am

LG Gram 17 is a big laptop that weighs less than 3 pounds

It has 2560 x 1600 (very low resolution on 17 size) but 16:10 display Lenovo can't get.

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Last post by Puppy
Tue May 28, 2019 6:10 am
The Problem with the World Today

Last post by Dragunov « Fri May 24, 2019 10:01 pm
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by shawross » Wed Feb 20, 2019 10:26 pm

This video sums up why the world is in the position it is today. It is not solely a Democrat or Republican problem.

But why isn't it addressed?

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Last post by Dragunov
Fri May 24, 2019 10:01 pm
Anyone still collecting ThinkPads?

Last post by Dragunov « Fri May 24, 2019 9:45 pm
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by ThinkPad560X » Sun Feb 09, 2014 8:18 pm
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Its been awail since I bought any ThinkPads since I stayed under the IBM ThinkPad name for my collection. I visited the lenovo site to see what the...
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Last post by Dragunov
Fri May 24, 2019 9:45 pm
POLL: What's your favorite resolution for desktop monitors?

Last post by Dragunov « Fri May 24, 2019 9:39 pm
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by pianowizard » Fri Dec 28, 2018 2:43 pm
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I was about to start a new thread asking whether anyone here likes the super-wide resolution of 3440x1440, typically found on 34 desktop monitors...
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Last post by Dragunov
Fri May 24, 2019 9:39 pm
Has anyone met other forum members? *photos inside*

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by pianowizard » Mon Dec 25, 2006 7:01 pm
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Wed May 22, 2019 2:59 pm
Just ordered Huawei MateBook 13

Last post by Puppy « Sun May 19, 2019 7:00 pm
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by Puppy » Mon Apr 22, 2019 12:32 pm

Traitor here :D I was trying to give Lenovo the last chance, but it is hopeless. The component lottery (crappy slow Lenovo SSD vs proper Samsung) and...

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Sun May 19, 2019 7:00 pm
Asus Keyboard Nightmare

Last post by axur-delmeria « Wed May 15, 2019 12:51 am
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by dwilsonfl » Tue May 14, 2019 10:21 pm

So someone gave me an Asus laptop to fix and it had a horrible kyb. Took it off, got ready to install a new replacement and grrrrrrr. The darn cable...

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Wed May 15, 2019 12:51 am
What music are you listening to right now?

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Tue May 14, 2019 2:25 pm
A question about an online seller in US

Last post by MrBurgerKing « Tue May 14, 2019 3:24 am
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by Bondi » Sat May 11, 2019 11:16 am

Hi there. I'm wondering if any of forum members has purchased anything form this seller It seems to be alive as I got a respond on my e-mail. One can...

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Tue May 14, 2019 3:24 am
Why I don't bother with a Smartphone

Last post by DucatiThumper « Mon May 13, 2019 2:39 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Wed Feb 13, 2019 2:53 pm

My wife (who has an iPhone) insists that I have an always working phone with me when I leave the house.
But more often than not, that phone remains...

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Mon May 13, 2019 2:39 pm
Here’s why your laptop keyboard stinks

Last post by Saucey « Fri May 10, 2019 12:37 pm
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by Puppy » Thu May 09, 2019 3:21 am

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Fri May 10, 2019 12:37 pm
Looking up to equip my Thinkpad desk setup - mouse&KB suggestions needed

Last post by WarhawkCZ « Thu May 09, 2019 1:01 pm
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by wujstefan » Tue Apr 23, 2019 4:57 am

Hello,

I must say I do not use a desktop KB very often, but would like to ask you guys for opinions.

As for the mouse, my to-go is Logitech MX...

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Thu May 09, 2019 1:01 pm
Sydney - buying HP laserjet?

Last post by axur-delmeria « Wed May 08, 2019 1:10 am
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by AlanHK » Fri Apr 12, 2019 11:58 pm

I'm moving to Sydney soon and will need a HP Laserjet.

I have one now -- used ones are cheap in Hong Kong. It would be expensive to ship and...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Wed May 08, 2019 1:10 am
*SOLVED* Tracking eBay international shipment w/UPAAA number

Last post by emersenhines « Tue Apr 23, 2019 7:20 pm
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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 emersenhines
Tue Apr 23, 2019 7:20 pm
Are you living in/near NE Pennsylvania and interested in Thinkpads + parts?

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by RealBlackStuff » Sun Apr 21, 2019 3:34 pm

Folks, we had a really GOOD Friday, we sold our house!
This means that we will be leaving this country to go back to Ireland before the end of May...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sun Apr 21, 2019 3:34 pm
eBay: tracking packages from China using Speedpak

Last post by skx « Mon Apr 15, 2019 3:54 pm
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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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Last post by skx
Mon Apr 15, 2019 3:54 pm
IBM Selectric 3 find

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Mon Apr 15, 2019 12:30 pm
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by Thinkpad4by3 » Mon Apr 15, 2019 11:15 am

I don't know if any of you guys are interested in the pre-Thinkpad IBM but I managed to run across this at a local second-hand shop a few days ago....

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Last post by Thinkpad4by3
Mon Apr 15, 2019 12:30 pm
Dell brought back Fn+F4!!

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Fri Mar 29, 2019 3:36 pm
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by Thinkpad4by3 » Fri Mar 29, 2019 3:05 pm

For anyone who remembers Fn+F4 to go to sleep...well the Dell Latitude machines have it. Fn+Insert puts it to sleep, and it has the same little moon...

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Last post by Thinkpad4by3
Fri Mar 29, 2019 3:36 pm
Fake listings on the Lenovo outlet?

Last post by ajkula66 « Fri Mar 22, 2019 6:48 pm
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by Thinkpad4by3 » Thu Mar 21, 2019 8:53 pm

Has anyone noticed that when ever they search for a machine on the outlet, there is always a machine at the top with some really nice specs and it...

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Last post by ajkula66
Fri Mar 22, 2019 6:48 pm
Unconventional TP favorites?

Last post by dr_st « Wed Mar 20, 2019 2:26 pm
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by Thinkpad4by3 » Wed Mar 06, 2019 12:53 pm

Which TPs do you guys really like that generally don't get that much attention?

I'll go first:

TP 300- I like Zenith Heathkit....and thats...

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Last post by dr_st
Wed Mar 20, 2019 2:26 pm
ThinkPad March Madness 2019 Bracket Tournament

Last post by wujstefan « Thu Mar 07, 2019 9:41 am
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by Saucey » Tue Mar 05, 2019 6:01 am

Hey everyone, just posting this on a few platforms and see what ThinkPad would win.
PollTab Tournament
I believe each round ends every 3 days,...

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Thu Mar 07, 2019 9:41 am

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