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Thinkpad 25 First Impressions (PICS)

Last post by dr_st « Tue Jan 16, 2018 4:30 am
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by dr_st » Fri Dec 22, 2017 11:56 am

Once the rumors about the retro became concrete, I've decided to get it to replace my primary corporate laptop, the T410. I've kept the T410 for 7...

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Tue Jan 16, 2018 4:30 am
Thinkpad 25 vs T410, T430s, Yoga 14 (PICS)

Last post by gofishus « Tue Jan 02, 2018 1:30 pm
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by dr_st » Fri Dec 22, 2017 2:16 pm

As a follow-up to the 'First impressions' I've conducted some comparisons of the TP25 with a few other 14 Thinkpads I have - the T430s, T410 and Yoga...

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Last post by gofishus
Tue Jan 02, 2018 1:30 pm
Question regarding benchmark performance and the T25

Last post by latheliao « Mon Jan 01, 2018 9:48 pm
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by br0adband » Fri Dec 29, 2017 4:55 am

Yeah, I know, sooner or later it had to happen. Anyway, as a loyal ThinkPad owner since that first model long ago and many many in-between then and...

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Mon Jan 01, 2018 9:48 pm
External Square Monitor Displays still available

Last post by axur-delmeria « Thu Dec 21, 2017 11:49 am
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by w0qj » Thu Dec 21, 2017 1:20 am

Just checked, and found that external square (4:3) monitor displays still available.

www.alibaba.com/showroom/square-lcd-monitor-26-inch.html

The...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Thu Dec 21, 2017 11:49 am
So Who Actually Ordered?

Last post by ajkula66 « Sat Dec 16, 2017 7:04 pm
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by unix_joe » Sat Oct 07, 2017 3:16 pm
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Has anybody here actually ordered the T25?

I went back and forth on it for a couple of days. The screen was a tad disappointing, but the keyboard...
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Last post by ajkula66
Sat Dec 16, 2017 7:04 pm
I need to vent about the 940MX

Last post by marsman2020 « Thu Nov 30, 2017 1:47 am
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by chx1975 » Thu Nov 02, 2017 7:05 am

How incredibly stupid was to include that, really, it doesn't provide any positive value (maybe it's part of the retro feeling to include a video...

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Last post by marsman2020
Thu Nov 30, 2017 1:47 am
TP25 vs. t430s-classic-keyboard-mod first impressions

Last post by w0qj « Tue Nov 28, 2017 7:31 pm
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by Olangu » Wed Oct 11, 2017 10:58 am

Ok, so my TP25 just arrived and I'll give you some side by side first impressions compared to the t430s-classic-keyboard-mod.

The TP25 is slim, have...

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Last post by w0qj
Tue Nov 28, 2017 7:31 pm
My ThinkPad T25 review

Last post by gofishus « Mon Nov 20, 2017 6:09 pm
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by Bibin » Wed Oct 18, 2017 12:50 pm
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I wrote up a review of the T25 based on my experiences so far. Later on I will be making a comparison video between it, my X62, and the old X300....
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Last post by gofishus
Mon Nov 20, 2017 6:09 pm
25 Years of ThinkPad by David Churbuck

Last post by TPFanatic « Fri Nov 17, 2017 3:43 pm
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by shawross » Thu Nov 16, 2017 8:42 pm

An interesting review of the T25 in which David Churbuck writes a positive review without being overawed. He correctly states it has some Retro...

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Fri Nov 17, 2017 3:43 pm
Interview with David Hill

Last post by Ibthink « Wed Nov 15, 2017 4:15 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Mon Oct 16, 2017 6:31 am

Interview in Brazil with David Hill, after he 'rewired'

Here's an interesting statistic: We conducted some surveys to find out what the user...

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Last post by Ibthink
Wed Nov 15, 2017 4:15 am
Finally pictures of non-US T25-Retro keyboards

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Wed Nov 08, 2017 11:50 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Wed Oct 18, 2017 4:00 pm

Until now Lenovo stubbornly only shows US-English keyboards!
Finally some pictures that show the large vertical-L Enter key.

German layout:...

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Last post by Thinkpad4by3
Wed Nov 08, 2017 11:50 am
New Thinkpad T25 - Anniversary

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Oct 20, 2017 5:32 am
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by emonect » Thu Oct 05, 2017 1:13 pm
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I am so disappointed by the design of the retro anniversary Thinkpad T25!

In this picture i show what we will get compared to what i was expecting!...
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Fri Oct 20, 2017 5:32 am
If you only want the palmrest tricolor Thinkpad label

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If you only want the palmrest tricolor Think P a d label, found this DIY:

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Tue Oct 17, 2017 5:39 am
T25-Retro already on eBay

Last post by w0qj « Mon Oct 16, 2017 8:06 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Mon Oct 16, 2017 5:55 am

It didn't take long before eBay wants to rip us off!
Only $3,500.-

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Last post by w0qj
Mon Oct 16, 2017 8:06 am
To T25 or Frankenpad?

Last post by w0qj « Sun Oct 15, 2017 12:24 am
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by Cooler22 » Mon Oct 09, 2017 10:46 am

My times with a Macbook are coming to an end and I need to get a new work computer. I was considering the T25 but it's honestly just rebranded with a...

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Sun Oct 15, 2017 12:24 am
Thinkpadders, do NOT Rejoice, WEEP and/or DESPAIR!

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So i was given news by Lenovo that something great is going to be announced tomorrow on blog.lenovo.com at around 8 am Thursday EST. I think this is...
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Wed Oct 11, 2017 9:55 pm
Time to team up with 51nb

Last post by nitrocaster « Sat Oct 07, 2017 5:32 am
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by Summilux » Thu Oct 05, 2017 4:33 pm

As expected, Lenovo For Those Who Don't (r)(c)(tm) didn't even try and came up with a half-baked not-even-baked anniversary edition of its regular...

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Last post by nitrocaster
Sat Oct 07, 2017 5:32 am
The essence of T4x, T6x model lines

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Sat Oct 07, 2017 12:21 am
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by systemBuilder » Mon Jan 18, 2016 1:29 pm

Here is my remembrance of the essence of the T4x and T6x model lines. Corporate users sourced tens of millions of 1024x768 laptops with...

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Last post by kfzhu1229
Sat Oct 07, 2017 12:21 am
If you want to see some REAL IBM RETRO stuff...

Last post by dr_st « Fri Oct 06, 2017 1:03 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Thu Oct 05, 2017 11:27 am

Have a look: From the first PCs to the ThinkPad – classic IBM machines

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Last post by dr_st
Fri Oct 06, 2017 1:03 am
If you want a freebie T25...

Last post by dr_st « Thu Sep 28, 2017 1:34 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Tue Sep 26, 2017 3:58 am

If you want a chance for a freebie T25, answer this quiz: http:// link removed

Following warning added 9/26/17:
linked website is registered...

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Last post by dr_st
Thu Sep 28, 2017 1:34 am
How to speed up the Retro Thinkpad Project

Last post by TPFanatic « Sun Sep 24, 2017 12:00 am
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by systemBuilder » Tue Jan 19, 2016 4:30 am
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Can somebody please mail that guy a T50 so he knows what to do? Thank you.
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Sun Sep 24, 2017 12:00 am
Good news: Lenovo considers a classic x300 remake!

Last post by systemBuilder « Mon Jan 18, 2016 2:09 pm
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by Vix » Sat Jun 27, 2015 12:08 pm

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Mon Jan 18, 2016 2:09 pm
Disappointed in Retro ThinkPad Survey 3

Last post by PandorasThinkpad « Fri Aug 21, 2015 9:21 am
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by jayton4 » Wed Aug 05, 2015 10:19 am

Surveys 1 & 2 were exciting, thinking about the possibilities that may come. Survey 3 did not bring that same feeling. From the way the questions are...

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Last post by PandorasThinkpad
Fri Aug 21, 2015 9:21 am
RetroThinkPad survey #4 of 4 *** FINAL SURVEY **

Last post by rambo47 « Thu Aug 20, 2015 2:21 pm
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by theterminator93 » Fri Jul 31, 2015 7:00 am
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Direct link to survey:
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Last post by rambo47
Thu Aug 20, 2015 2:21 pm
RetroThinkPad survey #1 of 4

Last post by murak « Tue Aug 11, 2015 12:36 pm
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by sarbin » Fri Jul 10, 2015 6:44 am

David Hill's new blog article is up. The survey link is near the bottom.

Let 'er rip! :wink:

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Last post by murak
Tue Aug 11, 2015 12:36 pm
Survey 3 of 4 is up + PLEASE VOTE FOR this forum Aspect Ratio

Last post by sysiphus « Mon Aug 03, 2015 9:54 pm
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by bgx » Fri Jul 24, 2015 6:45 am
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sadly, 16:10 won.
Well at least it is what David said. cause we dont have the result for this one. May have won, but not by far. May be there are too...
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Mon Aug 03, 2015 9:54 pm
RetroThinkPad survey #2 of 4 ** the REAL one **

Last post by bhtooefr « Mon Aug 03, 2015 5:18 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Fri Jul 17, 2015 6:57 am
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Mon Aug 03, 2015 5:18 am
"Retro" ThinkPad versus the Market: place your bets

Last post by Dekks « Sat Jul 25, 2015 2:34 pm
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by cogitordi » Sat Jul 25, 2015 7:55 am

Usability and longevity mean everything to me.

I own (too) many portables, but the only portables that I enjoy using are the old X series (circa...

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Last post by Dekks
Sat Jul 25, 2015 2:34 pm
RetroThinkPad survey #3 of 4

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Jul 24, 2015 8:04 am

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Fri Jul 24, 2015 8:04 am
RetroThinkPad survey #2 of 4 **First try, aborted**

Last post by Summilux « Thu Jul 16, 2015 11:48 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Wed Jul 15, 2015 9:30 am

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Last post by Summilux
Thu Jul 16, 2015 11:48 am
ThinkPad Time Machine Survey

Last post by lead_org « Thu Jul 09, 2015 10:38 am

by lead_org » Thu Jul 09, 2015 10:38 am

Hi everyone,

I was recently informed that Lenovo will release the survey for the retro ThinkPad Survey this Friday EST (10th July 2015) on...

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Thu Jul 09, 2015 10:38 am
[28JUN2015] Survey phase coming soon

Last post by erik « Wed Jul 01, 2015 1:00 pm
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by jonashendrickx » Sun Jun 28, 2015 3:52 am

David Hill has replied to his blog article . It appears to be that the article was a huge success and exceeded all expectations.

David Hill...

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Last post by erik
Wed Jul 01, 2015 1:00 pm
Poll on the new Thinkpad Retro project, and what features it should include

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Tue Jun 30, 2015 9:16 am
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by Akiva » Mon Jun 29, 2015 5:39 pm

Hi there from /r/thinkpad

I thought I would cross post this poll that we put together.

Hopefully we can get some input from true enthusiasts,...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Tue Jun 30, 2015 9:16 am
[25JUN2015] ThinkPad time machine

Last post by jonashendrickx « Sun Jun 28, 2015 5:14 am
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by jonashendrickx » Thu Jun 25, 2015 1:03 pm

David Hill announced a concept of a retro ThinkPad. All the features you ThinkPadders missed since the x20 series might be coming back.

Here is a...

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Sun Jun 28, 2015 5:14 am
ThinkPad T92

Last post by QWERTY Andreas « Fri Jun 26, 2015 11:56 am
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by ThinkPad560X » Fri Jun 26, 2015 11:32 am

Lenovo showed off a ThinkPad concept that they may bring out for older ThinkPad users like us.

I may buy this if they do release one and I'll have...

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Last post by QWERTY Andreas
Fri Jun 26, 2015 11:56 am
New Thinkpad Rumours

Last post by Tasurinchi « Thu Jun 25, 2015 3:02 pm
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by Temetka » Thu Jun 25, 2015 2:44 pm

Check it out:

I would buy one in a heartbeat.

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Thu Jun 25, 2015 3:02 pm

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