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Due to the recent upgrade of the forum software (phpBB), the option to display a pop-up window when a member has a Private Message (PM) waiting to be...

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Accessing documents from Lenovo's new Support site

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by rkawakami » Fri Aug 05, 2011 11:13 am » in Forum Announcements

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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by JaneL » Sun May 09, 2010 12:20 pm » in Forum Announcements

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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Forum donations for upgrades

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by JaneL » Mon Nov 24, 2008 10:01 am » in Forum Announcements

If you've noticed the new maintenance outage announcements, you know that Bill is actively working on upgrading the forum software and fixing the...

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FORUM RULES, HOW-TOs and FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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Before posting, check the
Forum Rules, How-tos and Frequently Asked Questions .

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Firmware for Netgear WNDR4000

Last post by Tasurinchi « Tue Aug 28, 2012 2:04 am
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by Tasurinchi » Mon Aug 27, 2012 4:17 pm

Hi!

Tittle says it all. I was using a Linksys WRT54GL with Tomato, but moved to a new N dual band router. Seems there is no Tomato USB version that...

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Last post by Tasurinchi
Tue Aug 28, 2012 2:04 am
Are you a Ham Radio Operator?

Last post by BillMorrow « Tue Aug 28, 2012 12:48 am
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by JohnD. » Thu Aug 09, 2012 6:58 am

Hi Guys/Girls,

So I was wondering if anyone on the forum was a ham radio operator. I am one but I have not been on the HF frequencies due to no...

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Last post by BillMorrow
Tue Aug 28, 2012 12:48 am
Microsoft hardware analysis of crashes on a million PCs

Last post by Navck « Wed Aug 22, 2012 2:26 am
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by SafeHarbor » Tue Jun 26, 2012 10:14 pm

Here's something interesting from Microsoft research. They statistically analyzed automated post-restart crash reports and mini-dumps for a million...

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Last post by Navck
Wed Aug 22, 2012 2:26 am
What mobile PC battery had the longest-term production?

Last post by automobus « Sat Aug 18, 2012 10:08 am

by automobus » Sat Aug 18, 2012 10:08 am

What mobile PC, past or present, has the longest-term support for the battery (replacement, availability)?
Or, What mobile PC batteries were produced...

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Sat Aug 18, 2012 10:08 am
Google To Include Your Personal Email In Search Results

Last post by BillMorrow « Fri Aug 10, 2012 1:13 am
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by BillMorrow » Thu Aug 09, 2012 12:40 am

This news was just emailed to me:

Google To Include Your Personal Email In Search Results

Breaking News | August 8, 2012 | 2 Comments

(Michael...

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Fri Aug 10, 2012 1:13 am
Perhaps Time For a New Browser?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Tue Aug 07, 2012 7:04 am
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by emeraldgirl08 » Sun Jul 29, 2012 12:52 pm

For some time now I have noticed undesired behaviors from my once fave web browser- Firefox. It begins to become a memory hog holding ~600mb of RAM...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Tue Aug 07, 2012 7:04 am
Hi all

Last post by ajkula66 « Sat Aug 04, 2012 9:58 am
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by Cola » Fri Aug 03, 2012 9:57 am

Hi everyone.

My name is Frederik. I am 16 years old and I'm from Denmark.
I use 'Cola' or 'Colaplus' (alt. Colaplus95) as my nickname on the...

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Last post by ajkula66
Sat Aug 04, 2012 9:58 am
Hey everyone :)

Last post by Neil « Fri Aug 03, 2012 9:00 am
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by Aschenputtel » Fri Aug 03, 2012 8:14 am

Hey com,

i am new here and would like to have some interesting conversations :)

Best wishes!

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Last post by Neil
Fri Aug 03, 2012 9:00 am
Stolen goods?

Last post by TuuS « Thu Aug 02, 2012 1:02 am
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by at both ends » Wed Apr 11, 2012 11:28 pm

On my local kijiji, which is not well travelled because a couple of other sites are busier marketplaces, up pops a fully loaded W520 (quad processor,...

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Last post by TuuS
Thu Aug 02, 2012 1:02 am
Worst Olympic Games opening ceremony ever!

Last post by BillMorrow « Wed Aug 01, 2012 6:19 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Sat Jul 28, 2012 5:22 am

Last night I watched (only part of) the most boring and chaotic Olympic Games opening ever!
Filthy fume spewing smoke stacks, yeah right!
I switched...

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Last post by BillMorrow
Wed Aug 01, 2012 6:19 pm
New to the site

Last post by Latios « Wed Aug 01, 2012 5:19 am
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by mjacot » Fri May 04, 2012 9:37 am

Hey Everyone,

I'm new to the site and want to say hello. I have a T420 and A70 ThinkCenter w/ 23 ThinkVision Monitor. I have found lots of helpful...

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Last post by Latios
Wed Aug 01, 2012 5:19 am
Birds are Singing at Night

Last post by Thinkpad Lover « Sat Jul 28, 2012 4:38 am
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by Thinkpad Lover » Thu May 31, 2012 3:35 am

They just stopped about 3am. I think I was lightly sleeping and they woke me up...they are getting louder. This is the second night in a row I've...

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Sat Jul 28, 2012 4:38 am
WHO is moving to KS for "WARP SPEED" net ??

Last post by ajkula66 « Fri Jul 27, 2012 11:26 pm
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by ausmike » Thu Jul 26, 2012 4:11 pm

.......saw this an hour ago ; Google's Internet Offer ..in KS
>am jelious< ..... if u live there !

so who is moving there ?

ooopps updated link !

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Last post by ajkula66
Fri Jul 27, 2012 11:26 pm
Lenovo Zhaoyang models ?

Last post by EasyMac308 « Fri Jul 27, 2012 12:50 pm
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by Puppy » Thu Jul 26, 2012 6:51 pm

I noticed there is new Access Connections 5.95 available . The interesting part is list of supported systems. Among Lenovo ThinkPad and Edge there...

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Last post by EasyMac308
Fri Jul 27, 2012 12:50 pm
Looking for a desktop keyboard with very light keys

Last post by pianowizard « Thu Jul 19, 2012 11:03 am
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by pianowizard » Sun Jul 15, 2012 4:44 pm

Do you know of any desktop keyboards that have very light keys?

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Last post by pianowizard
Thu Jul 19, 2012 11:03 am
about:mozilla

Last post by yak « Sun Jul 15, 2012 11:51 am
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by jronald » Sat Jul 07, 2012 7:57 pm

Ron

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Last post by yak
Sun Jul 15, 2012 11:51 am
Lets talk fisheseses (sp)

Last post by poshgeordie « Tue Jul 10, 2012 4:59 am
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by jronald » Wed Jun 27, 2012 4:05 am

OK, safety department is handled...gfi, double insulation, water sensors.

A half a lifetime or so ago I built a little device that took 120 volts AC...

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Last post by poshgeordie
Tue Jul 10, 2012 4:59 am
4 gig RAM stick

Last post by spuddog « Mon Jul 09, 2012 10:33 am
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by dwilsonfl » Mon Jul 02, 2012 6:59 pm

My wife's HP 9000 has two sticks of RAM in it - a 4 gig (5300) and a 1 gig (5300). The system (Vista 32) only sees 2 gig of the 4 gig chip.

Seems...

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Last post by spuddog
Mon Jul 09, 2012 10:33 am
IBM ThinkCentre Graphic Cards

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Jul 05, 2012 5:50 pm
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by ThinkPad560X » Sat Jun 23, 2012 4:38 pm

I have a IBM ThinkCentre A50p My Main Desktop and looking to upgrade the Graphics card in it. It has a built in Intel Series 4 card which new games...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Thu Jul 05, 2012 5:50 pm
Newbie Questions

Last post by BillMorrow « Tue Jun 26, 2012 12:34 pm
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by Samia » Tue Jun 26, 2012 10:56 am

Couple of questions:

1. Is it better to buy a lenovo product from amazon? Or from lenovo.com?
2. Are the deals offered on lenovo usa site available...

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Last post by BillMorrow
Tue Jun 26, 2012 12:34 pm
Anyone else using UMPCs?

Last post by bhtooefr « Fri Jun 22, 2012 12:58 pm
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by QWERTY Andreas » Wed Jun 13, 2012 4:29 am

Hi again.
I was just thinking, does anyone of you use UMPCs, or have used them before?

I have a HTC shift (which im writing from now), and i use...

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Last post by bhtooefr
Fri Jun 22, 2012 12:58 pm
And on an entirely different note...

Last post by rkawakami « Thu Jun 21, 2012 2:49 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Wed Jun 20, 2012 3:47 am

As told to me by a friend who (obviously) doesn't want to be named:

I would like to share an experience with you, about drinking and driving.

As...

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Last post by rkawakami
Thu Jun 21, 2012 2:49 am
60 years.

Last post by pimpinainteasy « Sun Jun 17, 2012 7:05 am
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by killer » Sun Feb 05, 2012 6:36 pm
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In 2012 the French will elect a president, the USA will elect a president, and Russia will elect a president. Who knows who we'll end up with. :roll:...
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Last post by pimpinainteasy
Sun Jun 17, 2012 7:05 am
ROKU HD

Last post by Unknown_K « Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:26 pm
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by dwilsonfl » Fri Jun 08, 2012 6:44 pm

I keep looking at these thinking they are a cheap way to increase our viewing choices. Anyone have experience with them? Care to share what you think?

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Last post by Unknown_K
Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:26 pm
How Hewlett-Packard lost its way...

Last post by wolfman « Tue May 29, 2012 9:32 am
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by loyukfai » Wed May 09, 2012 1:29 pm

With certain similarities, perhaps it makes a good read on a slow news day...

As many TPers here lamenting the slowly death of the ThinkPad brand,...

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Last post by wolfman
Tue May 29, 2012 9:32 am
My life is changing...for the better.

Last post by mpcook « Mon May 28, 2012 7:08 pm
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by Temetka » Wed May 02, 2012 11:57 am

I do not know if you can view this. But I really feel that at this point my life I must surround myself with a security blanket. If you guys can read...

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Last post by mpcook
Mon May 28, 2012 7:08 pm
PixelFlash CF card: a product review

Last post by automobus « Mon May 21, 2012 9:58 am
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by automobus » Sun May 20, 2012 12:46 pm

I found PixelFlash, a brand with almost no reputation, on Amazon. Feeling curious and adventurous, I bought one of their CompactFlash cards. To...

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Last post by automobus
Mon May 21, 2012 9:58 am
Make Nintendo Wii Classic Controller Pro main controller

Last post by ThinkPad560X « Sat May 19, 2012 8:28 pm

by ThinkPad560X » Sat May 19, 2012 8:28 pm

So I had the Nintendo Wii for a long time and it is the rarest system I play out of my other consoles I own. The reason is that it dont support a...

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Last post by ThinkPad560X
Sat May 19, 2012 8:28 pm
Dell Latitude D610 SATA Mod

Last post by MrMaguire « Sat May 12, 2012 8:43 am
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by MrMaguire » Sat May 12, 2012 7:52 am

I've come across some posts on this forum about modding certain models of ThinkPad to use SATA hard drives, and I was wondering if the same thing...

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Last post by MrMaguire
Sat May 12, 2012 8:43 am
Newegg Special: Acronis TrueImage 2012 for $4.99

Last post by Temetka « Thu May 10, 2012 12:52 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Tue May 08, 2012 8:34 am

For a few days only:
Now's your chance to get Acronis True Image Home 2012 (DVD) for dirt cheap!

Was: $49.99
Now: $19.99 (Save: $30.00)

$4.99...

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Last post by Temetka
Thu May 10, 2012 12:52 pm
My on-demand online tutor

Last post by poshgeordie « Sun May 06, 2012 5:02 pm
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by emeraldgirl08 » Fri May 04, 2012 6:31 pm

I often use the world wide web to look for videos that cover topics for classes I am in. It is very helpful and there are more pros than cons for...

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Last post by poshgeordie
Sun May 06, 2012 5:02 pm
ThinkPad Designations

Last post by ThinkPad560X « Fri May 04, 2012 1:01 pm
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by roguetrooper » Sun Jul 17, 2011 4:35 am

I mostly understand the numeric XXX, Z, T, R, A, G... stuff but I have always been interested in the letter designation after the number.

So p...

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Last post by ThinkPad560X
Fri May 04, 2012 1:01 pm
test the internet connection

Last post by TTY « Fri May 04, 2012 4:19 am

by TTY » Fri May 04, 2012 4:19 am

The International Computer Science Institute

offers an on-line tool to test the internet connection. The name of the tool is netalyzr. To be able...

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Last post by TTY
Fri May 04, 2012 4:19 am
Is Anyone Here Conversant About Televisions?

Last post by ArtShapiro « Thu May 03, 2012 7:51 pm
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by ArtShapiro » Wed Apr 25, 2012 1:23 pm

My 15-or-so year old 27 CRT television decided to die the other evening. I'm actually quite happy, as my wife watches it some ridiculous number of...

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Last post by ArtShapiro
Thu May 03, 2012 7:51 pm
Traveling with multiple notebooks?

Last post by wackyD « Wed May 02, 2012 12:29 pm
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by LegendaryKA8 » Sun Apr 29, 2012 5:26 am

Hey there. I know several of us on here are seasoned globetrotters, so I thought I'd ask for some advice.

I'm taking an out-of-state trip in a...

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Last post by wackyD
Wed May 02, 2012 12:29 pm
Trouble copying large file to flash drive...(Solved)

Last post by Neil « Tue May 01, 2012 10:29 pm
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by Neil » Tue May 01, 2012 8:36 am

I'm trying to copy a large directory contain a few .iso and some other stuff to a flash drive. The total size of the directory to be copied is about...

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Last post by Neil
Tue May 01, 2012 10:29 pm
im looking for targus hd3 users.... please help :)

Last post by rychuu « Sun Apr 29, 2012 4:36 pm

by rychuu » Sun Apr 29, 2012 4:36 pm

hello

Is on this the forum users are targus HD3?

I am looking some information about replacing the fans.

regards

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Last post by rychuu
Sun Apr 29, 2012 4:36 pm
Spitfires

Last post by ajkula66 « Wed Apr 25, 2012 4:34 pm
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by killer » Sat Apr 14, 2012 1:57 pm

An interesting article here:

For those that love the sound and sight of a Spitfire. 8)

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Last post by ajkula66
Wed Apr 25, 2012 4:34 pm
How accurate is your trackpoint ?

Last post by dr_st « Wed Apr 25, 2012 12:56 pm
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by lexicon » Wed Apr 25, 2012 12:30 pm

A friend of mine, also a member here acting as Trackpoint abuser.

Thanks for creating such an amazing input device

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Last post by dr_st
Wed Apr 25, 2012 12:56 pm
Sinclair ZX Spectrum 30th anniversary

Last post by Puppy « Tue Apr 24, 2012 7:00 am

by Puppy » Tue Apr 24, 2012 7:00 am

The ZX Spectrum is 30 years old It was the most popular computer including various clones in (Eastern) Europe these times.

Oh yes, it had...

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Last post by Puppy
Tue Apr 24, 2012 7:00 am
free webdesign software

Last post by daeojkim « Sat Apr 21, 2012 5:47 pm
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by daeojkim » Fri Apr 20, 2012 11:03 pm

Hello everyone,

Hope someone can help me.
Does anyone know of a good, easy to use web design software? Something like Frontpage where you don't have...

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Last post by daeojkim
Sat Apr 21, 2012 5:47 pm
Mobile Phones - What's important to you?

Last post by elray « Fri Apr 20, 2012 7:22 pm
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by Worzyl » Sun Mar 25, 2012 7:46 am

After 10 years with my sony erricsson which was given to me, the buttons were starting to get flakey and I decided to buy a my very first new phone....

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Last post by elray
Fri Apr 20, 2012 7:22 pm
Fujitsu P1510

Last post by twistero « Mon Apr 16, 2012 1:50 am
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by dwilsonfl » Fri Jun 18, 2010 11:06 pm

Looking at one for an ultra mobile tablet/netbook. Anyone have experience or insight?

thanks,

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Last post by twistero
Mon Apr 16, 2012 1:50 am
What web browser do you use? (poll)

Last post by TTY « Sun Apr 15, 2012 7:53 pm
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by ccookie66 » Tue Feb 15, 2011 5:31 pm
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What web browser do you use?
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Last post by TTY
Sun Apr 15, 2012 7:53 pm
Sentimental about your ThinkPad?

Last post by ajkula66 « Sun Apr 15, 2012 12:37 am
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by edik » Mon Apr 09, 2012 5:08 pm

I don't know about others but I am very sentimental about my ThinkPads.

From my first sight of a TP (back in 1997), my first TP, a 760XL, back in...

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Last post by ajkula66
Sun Apr 15, 2012 12:37 am
Celeron D desktops - upgrade processor?

Last post by dwilsonfl « Sat Apr 14, 2012 4:45 pm
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by dwilsonfl » Thu Nov 24, 2011 3:05 pm
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Got 4 of these of various makes and lord they are slow. Can I drop another non-neutered processor in there?

Trying to put some together to use in...
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Last post by dwilsonfl
Sat Apr 14, 2012 4:45 pm
An R51 Thank You

Last post by wackyD « Fri Apr 13, 2012 12:41 pm
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by jronald » Sat Mar 24, 2012 8:50 am

With a little bit of generosity from a couple of guys, I am 1 keyboard away from building 4 R51's for donation. With the junk I already had, the junk...

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Last post by wackyD
Fri Apr 13, 2012 12:41 pm
Ode/love letter to ThinkPad

Last post by thePCxp « Sun Apr 08, 2012 8:36 pm

by thePCxp » Sun Apr 08, 2012 8:36 pm

I would like to share with everyone an ode/love letter that I made for ThinkPad back in February. I posted it on my blog ( ) but I thought that I'd...

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Last post by thePCxp
Sun Apr 08, 2012 8:36 pm
Consumerism Fads

Last post by loyukfai « Thu Apr 05, 2012 3:43 am
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by ReCreate » Wed Apr 04, 2012 11:39 am

So, Intel's recently defined a new type of notebook computer. Ultrabook . They're basically laptops with the form factor of a macbook air, but...

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Last post by loyukfai
Thu Apr 05, 2012 3:43 am
Nuclear power for your thinkpad

Last post by killer « Sun Apr 01, 2012 5:17 pm
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by TuuS » Sun Apr 01, 2012 10:18 am

What a perfect day to announce the worlds first portable nuclear powered home reactor, exclusively at Tiger Direct

Now we can finally say...

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Sun Apr 01, 2012 5:17 pm

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