The "ThinkPad" aroma / scent

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The "ThinkPad" aroma / scent

#1 Post by Theokretes » Sun Sep 07, 2014 12:17 am

Just thought I'd bring this up; I noticed some thinkpads have a very consistent and discreet scent to them (sort of a polymer / oily smell). I've used a lot of laptops and different brands... but never have I come across a type of laptop that had such a consistent and reoccurring smell.

Has anyone else besides myself noticed this?
2x T60p, 1x T61, loads of 701Cs, 1x WorkPad Z50, 2x TransNotes other random thinkpads...

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Re: The "ThinkPad" aroma / scent

#2 Post by Saucey » Sun Sep 07, 2014 3:13 pm

I've noticed the smell since I got my X61T years ago.
Most of them have the same odor, my guess is the heatsink?
Some of the older plastic lid machines have a different odor.
I've been lucky to obtain a putrid scented one yet!
Incompitent(sp?) Electronic Recycler: caffeine addicted, techno blasting, ThinkPad hoarder.

Current: T430s, T431s, Pixel, MC207LL/A
Still around: X61T, A31p, T43p
Past: W700ds, X1C3, 701C, T60p

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