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thinkpad durability

#1 Post by brchan » Sat Jun 28, 2014 12:23 pm

Seems like the T4x thinkpads are not as weak as previously thought:http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XOCn0JYOl6g. Survives being thrown off the top of a parking garage :eek: .
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Re: thinkpad durability

#2 Post by kony » Sun Jun 29, 2014 3:27 am

What do you mean by "as previously thought"? Are they not considered quite durable for years by now?
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Re: thinkpad durability

#3 Post by brchan » Sun Jun 29, 2014 7:51 am

Well, the T4x series has often been regarded as one of the least durable of the thinkpad line because of its thinness and lack of some reinforcement seen in other thinkpads. It is, however, the best looking thinkpad in my opinion.
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Re: thinkpad durability

#4 Post by pianowizard » Mon Jun 30, 2014 7:56 am

brchan wrote:Well, the T4x series has often been regarded as one of the least durable of the thinkpad line
Only in terms of the GPU loosening over time.

Anyway, those guys in the video just got lucky. Don't expect all T4* Thinkpads to survive drops like these. Even a drop from a table could cause significant damage.
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Re: thinkpad durability

#5 Post by goji » Sun Jul 27, 2014 7:13 pm

I don't know why but i totally feel the parking drop is FAKED.

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Re: thinkpad durability

#6 Post by dr_st » Mon Jul 28, 2014 11:31 am

^^^ Pretty much the same feeling I have.
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