Are you a thinkpad addict ?

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rsutoratosu · #1 Post by **rsutoratosu** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 11:10 am

I just got my hand on a t400 last night and hurry to this wonderful site to look up upgrades & etc.. and just realized, am I an addict ? I only bought the x230 and 2 x201. The rest were given to me by people that upgraded, i think i need to sell off some of these laptops, i got too many sitting at home

Thinkpads I currently own

-T400 - Newest addition
-x230 - W7
-x201 - W7
-x201 - XP
-T500 - 15" - Thinking about selling
-T61 - 14" x5 - Thinking about selling
-T61 - 15" - Thinking about selling
-T60 - 14" Non Wide - Thinking about selling
-T60 - 15" Wide - Thinking about selling
-x41 - Extremely slow

Previous Thinkpads
-x200 - Sold off
-T42 - Sold off
-T43 - Sold off
-X61s - Sold off
-X60 - Sold off

Non thinkpads
Dell E4310
Macbook 13

dr_st · #2 Post by **dr_st** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 11:56 am

I am addicted to Thinkpads alright.

You can see my past and present units in my signature.

Right now I want a 4291-4CG. But cannot get one cheap used, and can't justify spending full price.

#3 Post by **Tasurinchi** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 12:34 pm

Nah, I'm not Thinkpad addict *cough*see sig*cough*

Neil · #4 Post by **Neil** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 12:48 pm

OK, I'll admit it, I'm an addict. Seems like every time I muster the courage to part with one, I somehow acquire two or three more.

#5 Post by **dorronto** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 12:50 pm

Well....not really, though sometimes, probably not but have had 6 or 7 at one time. So my FINAL answer is no yes no yes no yes no yes whatever

Ron

rsutoratosu · #6 Post by **rsutoratosu** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 1:45 pm

I think I can sell of all my older models for like 90-150 and get a 17" ones.. w530 ? those are the one ?

JohnD. · #7 Post by **JohnD.** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 1:52 pm

I love my Thinkpads! I wouldn't say it's an addiction. More of a hobby.

John

ajkula66 · #8 Post by **ajkula66** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 3:24 pm

rsutoratosu wrote:I think I can sell of all my older models for like 90-150 and get a 17" ones.. w530 ? those are the one ?

There are no 17" ThinkPads in current production.

The first and last ones were W700/701/ds.

emeraldgirl08 · #9 Post by **emeraldgirl08** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 4:19 pm

Hi all. I would say I lean favorably toward ThinkPads when it comes to considering the purchase of a laptop. I feel that for my experience that ThinkPads simply possess key elements that I value such as the relative easiness of repair, low-key looks (I often feel a thief would pick shiny and plastic over a ThinkPad), and a no-nonsense approach to function for their older business line. I also have become quite used to coming to this forum, seeing some familiar names, enjoy reading posts, and helping out when I can. I would say the whole experience from the moment I found the forum to the very first T30 I purchased (many moons ago) are synergistic in my feelings about ThinkPads. The sum of those experiences is assurance that I am purchasing a fine item (not sure about the new models as I have not used one yet) and that I have some friends who can help me out if I get into a jam with my ThinkPad

Just for some historical significance and perhaps to remind some members who may have forgot the reasons they stated their reasons for a healthy (bordering on fanatic...haha jk) consumption pattern of ThinkPads. Here is a thread from 2009....yes 2009.

In the words of the new generation:

Ermahgerd

http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?f=58&t=80311

pianowizard · #10 Post by **pianowizard** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 4:40 pm

I am addicted to this forum, not to Thinkpads, LOL! But I joined this forum because I was addicted to Thinkpads.

#11 Post by **lead_org** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 5:23 pm

I think I have a moderate appreciation of ThinkPads. Who am i kidding, need medical intervention to treat my thinkpad addiction.

DaKKS · #12 Post by **DaKKS** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 5:37 pm

I used to have a thinkpad problem, but now i make enough money....

ajkula66 · #13 Post by **ajkula66** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 11:04 pm

Lenovo cured my ThinkPad addiction in one "cold turkey" step with the keyboard change on *30 series...

#14 Post by **rkawakami** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 12:31 am

I am not an Thinkpad addict. Am Not, am NOT.

Isn't the first step in acknowledging an addiction is to admit it to oneself

.

This coming from a person who just bought these to play around with:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/400359154326 (an HD-less A31p 2653-R3U for $42.45, which checked out fine)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/321040338316 (memory-less Z61p for $32.35)

thatgothbehindyou · #15 Post by **thatgothbehindyou** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 12:57 am

Where's lead_org and his thinkpad burger when you need it?

ajkula66 · #16 Post by **ajkula66** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 1:07 am

thatgothbehindyou wrote:Where's lead_org and his thinkpad burger when you need it?

Four posts above yours...

Welcome to the forum, BTW!

Cigarguy · #17 Post by **Cigarguy** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 1:45 am

Addicted and proud. I have the same problem as Neil.

thatgothbehindyou · #18 Post by **thatgothbehindyou** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 2:02 am

ajkula66 wrote: Four posts above yours...

Welcome to the forum, BTW!

Thanks! Are you from NBR also? Your name looks familiar.

ajkula66 · #19 Post by **ajkula66** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 2:06 am

thatgothbehindyou wrote: Thanks! Are you from NBR also? Your name looks familiar.

I am fairly new to NBR, but use the same name there as well as on Lenovo forum...and a couple of other forums that have nothing to do with computers...

Can I take a wild guess that you're actually invisigoth?

thatgothbehindyou · #20 Post by **thatgothbehindyou** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 2:28 am

ajkula66 wrote: I am fairly new to NBR, but use the same name there as well as on Lenovo forum...and a couple of other forums that have nothing to do with computers...

Can I take a wild guess that you're actually invisigoth?

Your wild guess would be correct.

#21 Post by **ZaZ** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 2:55 am

I've never owned more than two ThinkPads at once, which I think would qualify me as a fan, but not an addict.

thatgothbehindyou · #22 Post by **thatgothbehindyou** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 2:59 am

ZaZ wrote:I've never owned more than two ThinkPads at once, which I think would qualify me as a fan, but not an addict.

I miss Woody for some reason. I thought you had that retro 70's wood panel look going pretty well. That was an X200 right? Or was that Blacky?

#23 Post by **ZaZ** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 6:22 am

It was the X200.

Radioguy · #24 Post by **Radioguy** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 8:54 am

I would argue that I am 100% addicted...but it's hard to prove since I can't afford a habit.

For now, I just molest other's TP's when they aren't looking.

TuuS · #25 Post by **TuuS** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 9:28 am

Would owning 50+ thinkpads in various states of disassembly, about a dozen that are "turn key" and ready to rock and roll, but no room to set them up, two in my bedroom, two in my office (not counting projects and repairs), and a few that get carried around, mean that I'm addicted???

I think not, most women have as many shoes, and they can't be overclocked or upgraded, so what's the point???

I guess the only way to know for sure is to take them all away and see if I get the "shakes"

#26 Post by **RealBlackStuff** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 12:24 pm

I have about 30 Thinkpads (R5x, R6x, T2x, T4x, T6x, X3x, X4x, X6x, T400) in fully working condition (but most minus RAM/HD).
And about another 12 in bits, but complete otherwise.
Not to mention an unholy stack of parts.

A TP tinkerer? Definitely!

Me, an addict?

I don't think so, I only use a TP on my sporadic travels.
Otherwise it's Desktop for me all the way.

rsutoratosu · #27 Post by **rsutoratosu** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 12:42 pm

i just saw the thinkpad tablet 2, starts from 649 !!! should i get it ? hahahaha

Cigarguy · #28 Post by **Cigarguy** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 12:43 pm

emeraldgirl08 · #29 Post by **emeraldgirl08** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 1:05 pm

^^^ Why nay Cigarguy?

Edit:

You do not have to answer Cigarguy. I also apologize. I do not wish to turn this thread into an old TP versus a recent TP match

Oh and to OP I have a T400 also. It works out very well for me. It is very quiet, cool, and has the WXGA+ screen. I have mine on a dock and connected to an external 2TB WD HDD. Total combined USB ports = 7. It is quite the office/student/multitasker machine

DaKKS · #30 Post by **DaKKS** » Fri Dec 21, 2012 5:16 pm

RealBlackStuff wrote: A TP tinkerer? Definitely!
Me, an addict?
I don't think so, I only use a TP on my sporadic travels.
Otherwise it's Desktop for me all the way.

So you're like me then? Every time I travel somewhere I build a suitable computer from spare parts to bring along...

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