The prettiest laptops - let's vote!

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pianowizard · #1 Post by **pianowizard** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 12:43 am

I don't know if this has been done on this forum before, but I thought it might be fun to nominate what we think are the prettiest laptops ever made, regardless of brand. Let me get the ball rolling! As a big Thinkpad fan, of course I think many Thinkpads look terrific, but for some unknown reason I consider the Dell Inspiron 300m to be the best-looking laptop ever!

Now it's your turn to vote!

#2 Post by **AlphaKilo470** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 1:23 am

PowerBook Duo because of the 90s retro styling and overall coolness.

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-11/ ... duo230.jpg
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-11/ ... uo280c.JPG

pphilipko · #3 Post by **pphilipko** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 1:24 am

Definitely the Sony V505 EX. I had one of those a while ago, but later gave it (as a gift) to a friend...

christopher_wolf · #4 Post by **christopher_wolf** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 1:49 am

IBM 701c ThinkPad a.k.a. the "Butterfly"

Cute size, just the right proportions, with a full keyboard.

I would also like to nominate the T4X and X Series of Thinkpads ( Including my T43 of course

), the 600s, the Powerbook G3s from the Wallstreet to the Pismo, the last Powerbooks, and the MacBook.

Turbo Audi · #5 Post by **Turbo Audi** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 7:18 am

Vaio Fj's are rather hot. (I still bought a thinkpad

)

#6 Post by **K. Eng** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 9:05 am

ThinkPad Z6xt, with Titanium lid

JHEM · #7 Post by **JHEM** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 9:29 am

As an engineer, I find the form factor, utility, fit and finish of my Transnote compelling.

Especially because mine is a left-handed model!

James

NS · #8 Post by NS » Thu Aug 03, 2006 11:11 am

JHEM wrote:As an engineer, I find the form factor, utility, fit and finish of my Transnote compelling.

Especially because mine is a left-handed model!

James

Capt JHEM,

What do you mean by left-handed model?

Thanks...!

jjesusfreak01 · #9 Post by **jjesusfreak01** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 12:33 pm

K. Eng wrote:ThinkPad Z6xt, with Titanium lid

Absolutely...I wish I had a z61m spec'd out like my T60, with the Titanium lid of course. That would be cool.

JHEM · #10 Post by **JHEM** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 1:27 pm

NS wrote:What do you mean by left-handed model?

Rather than having the notepad on the right side with the computer on the left, e.g.:

The left handed units have the pad on the left and the computer on the right, e.g.:

Torque · #11 Post by **Torque** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 1:54 pm

The Thinkpad T4x series. Because I own one

)

Actually, I dont know. Come to think of it, I -do- actually prefer the T4x series. Or any Thinkpad, for that matter.
Mainly because the design states a corporate expression. The thinkpad matte, rugged and form-following-function design makes it want to be taken serious. No bells and whistles, just a design that works.
Which in my mind is the most beautiful thing of all. Somewhat like the Carrera GT - solely designed by aerodynamics.

Pardon the bad english formulation, I hope you get the picture.

440roadrunner · #12 Post by **440roadrunner** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 5:08 pm

I don't have and use Thinkpads because they're "pretty"

I buy them and use them because I like the keyboard, and IBM has about the best online support bar none. Grateway and Dellhell have never even come close to the archived info on their help pages, and Comcrap isn't even on the field.

pretty, indeed.

NS · #13 Post by NS » Thu Aug 03, 2006 9:19 pm

@Capt JHEM,

Thanks for showing me the pics of the left handed model. Nice...!

Thinkpaddict · #14 Post by **Thinkpaddict** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 9:20 pm

I consider Thinkpads to be as a whole the best looking of the bunch because the design is simple, elegant, and in such a way that function drives form (not the other way around). I think a Thinkpad in many ways looks like a stealth jet fighter.

Thinkpads that I especially like:

-Any of T4x

-Any of X2x

-S30

-701 series

-Transnote

-Especial mention to T2x series (my first Thinkpad experience, and in many ways ergonomically superior to the T4x).

What is the most disgusting laptop I have ever seen? That is an easy question: A pimped out Alienware behemoth with more lights than an Amsterdam bordello. Completely lack of elegance and class for an outrageous price. Ugh!

NS · #15 Post by NS » Thu Aug 03, 2006 9:27 pm

Thinkpaddict wrote:I consider Thinkpads to be as a whole the best looking of the bunch because the design is simple, elegant, and in such a way that function drives form (not the other way around). I think a Thinkpad in many ways looks like a stealth jet fighter.

Yep, i agree. When i buy a thinkpad, i will do this:

1: Look for the functions
2: Then look at the design
3: Then look at the $$$...

#16 Post by **thePCxp** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 11:50 pm

I consider all ThinkPad's the best looking.

#17 Post by **KristianJ** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 1:07 am

Another vote for ThinkPads...when I was shopping for my laptop upgrade earlier this year, the look of the T4x series was a pretty big factor. The red highlights stand out just enough to add a nice aesthetic touch, and looking at my T40 on the day that I bought it, I just said to myself "That is mine"

Thinkpaddict · #18 Post by **Thinkpaddict** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 3:36 pm

KristianJ wrote:The red highlights stand out just enough to add a nice aesthetic touch, and looking at my T40 on the day that I bought it, I just said to myself "That is mine"

Yeah, that's called "love at first sight"

I still remember the feeling when I saw the picture of a T21 in CNET, just weeks after getting a laptop from a different brand.

It felt like I should have gone with the T21. I rectified the problem soon though.

pianowizard · #19 Post by **pianowizard** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 9:55 pm

I changed my mind about the Dell Inspiron 300m being the prettiest laptop, after realizing that most of their LCD monitors have the "smiley face" problem:

http://www.pbase.com/sid6581/dell300m

christopher_wolf · #20 Post by **christopher_wolf** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 11:55 pm

pianowizard wrote: http://www.pbase.com/sid6581/dell300m

What on earth....?

How the Dell can that happen?

BigWarpGuy · #21 Post by **BigWarpGuy** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 9:47 am

http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=3035
I am a collector of Coca Cola paramaphelia and I like Thinkpads. I think this is the prettiest laptop/notebook computer.

I am trying to see if one can buy one. I am in the USA and it seems it is sold in China(?).

Website · #22 Post by **tfflivemb2** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 12:06 pm

BigWarpGuy wrote:http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=3035
I am a collector of Coca Cola paramaphelia and I like Thinkpads. I think this is the prettiest laptop/notebook computer. I am trying to see if one can buy one. I am in the USA and it seems it is sold in China(?).

Shhh...my wife collects Coca-Cola items as well. If she saw this, I might have to buy another NON-Thinkpad.

bigtiger · #23 Post by **bigtiger** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 12:10 pm

BigWarpGuy wrote:http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=3035
I am a collector of Coca Cola paramaphelia and I like Thinkpads. I think this is the prettiest laptop/notebook computer. I am trying to see if one can buy one. I am in the USA and it seems it is sold in China(?).

Way cool a toy. I like that. It must carry a crazy price tag.

dsigma6 · #24 Post by **dsigma6** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 1:43 pm

why would they market a coca-cola thinkpad? if they took the coke stuff off of it and left the color scheme, i guarantee they would sell like hotcakes.

JHEM · #25 Post by **JHEM** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 2:43 pm

BigWarpGuy wrote:I am a collector of Coca Cola paramaphelia and I like Thinkpads. I think this is the prettiest laptop/notebook computer. I am trying to see if one can buy one. I am in the USA and it seems it is sold in China(?).

I've got to thank yo for posting this Warp!

My BIL is a major trader in Coke paraphernalia and I look forward to taunting him with this gem and the reality that he probably can't get one!

James

gearguy · #26 Post by **gearguy** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 3:08 pm

LG's M1 and S1 series look better than XXX images

I also think Thinkpads are pretty.

I don't like iBooks... I find the whole "covered in ultra shiny glass" type design to be um - irritating.

Hotbrick · #27 Post by **Hotbrick** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 3:36 pm

Some other links to the coca cola thinkpad:
($ 1687!)

http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/laptops/leno ... 181827.php

(Chinese)
http://appserver.lenovo.com.cn/activity ... x_coke.htm

I think it´s cool!

#28 Post by **archer6** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 4:59 pm

Great specs, Cool looks, Color: Red... yeah... my favorite. Appears to have a USA keyboard... availability?...

now let me see here.....passport (check)... bags packed (check) X60s ready (check)....tickets in hand (check).....

#29 Post by **archer6** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 5:21 pm

LG
Check out the: T1 model, sleek, clean, great looking.

hey00 · #30 Post by **hey00** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 1:37 am

I love IBM Thinkpads t23 and up series.. because I love the color and the feel and look nice when is close. sometime I pass by it I look at it like was woman.. yeah, I'm nuts. hahaha, and this is coming from guy own 3 of them...

top love for the nightlight to be able view the keyboard.

direct quote from my wife
"why don't you just sleep with the [censored] thing"

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