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  Differences Between ThinkPad Models GC <gc@maillr.com> - 2015-12-03 22:40 +0100
    Re: Differences Between ThinkPad Models Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> - 2015-12-04 04:50 +0100
      Re: Differences Between ThinkPad Models Doug <dmcgarrett@optonline.net> - 2015-12-04 05:00 +0100
        Re: Differences Between ThinkPad Models Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> - 2015-12-04 05:20 +0100
      Re: Differences Between ThinkPad Models Doug <dmcgarrett@optonline.net> - 2015-12-04 06:40 +0100
        Re: Differences Between ThinkPad Models Lisi Reisz <lisi.reisz@gmail.com> - 2015-12-04 11:10 +0100
        Re: Differences Between ThinkPad Models deloptes <deloptes@yahoo.com> - 2015-12-04 19:50 +0100
    Re: Differences Between ThinkPad Models Erick Ocrospoma <zipper1790@gmail.com> - 2015-12-04 05:30 +0100
      Re: Differences Between ThinkPad Models mourik jan heupink <heupink@merit.unu.edu> - 2015-12-04 09:50 +0100
        Re: Differences Between ThinkPad Models Bob Holtzman <holtzm@cox.net> - 2015-12-04 18:50 +0100
          Re: Differences Between ThinkPad Models Lisi Reisz <lisi.reisz@gmail.com> - 2015-12-04 19:10 +0100
            Re: Differences Between ThinkPad Models Jape Person <japers@comcast.net> - 2015-12-04 19:40 +0100
              Re: Differences Between ThinkPad Models Catalin Soare <lolinux.soare@gmail.com> - 2015-12-04 19:50 +0100
                Re: Differences Between ThinkPad Models Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca> - 2015-12-04 21:10 +0100
              Re: Differences Between ThinkPad Models deloptes <deloptes@yahoo.com> - 2015-12-04 20:10 +0100
            Re: Differences Between ThinkPad Models mourik jan heupink <heupink@merit.unu.edu> - 2015-12-04 22:00 +0100
              Re: Differences Between ThinkPad Models Jape Person <japers@comcast.net> - 2015-12-04 23:50 +0100
                Re: Differences Between ThinkPad Models Lisi Reisz <lisi.reisz@gmail.com> - 2015-12-05 00:20 +0100
          Re: Differences Between ThinkPad Models Anthony Campbell <ac@acampbell.uk> - 2015-12-05 10:00 +0100
            Re: Differences Between ThinkPad Models Paul Duncan <paul.d@soi-team.org> - 2015-12-05 14:40 +0100
            Re: Differences Between ThinkPad Models Bob Holtzman <holtzm@cox.net> - 2015-12-06 03:50 +0100
          Re: Differences Between ThinkPad Models Bob Holtzman <holtzm@cox.net> - 2015-12-06 03:40 +0100
    Re: Differences Between ThinkPad Models Patrick Bartek <nemommxiv@gmail.com> - 2015-12-04 06:10 +0100
    Re: Differences Between ThinkPad Models Joerg Desch <news@jdesch.de> - 2015-12-04 07:30 +0100
      THANK YOU - was [Re: Differences Between ThinkPad Models] Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> - 2015-12-04 10:20 +0100
    Re: Differences Between ThinkPad Models Sven Arvidsson <sa@whiz.se> - 2015-12-04 13:50 +0100

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#161597

On Sat, Dec 05, 2015 at 08:41:23AM +0000, Anthony Campbell wrote:
> On 04 Dec 2015, Bob Holtzman wrote:
> [snip] 
> > > So first and last lenovo for me.
> > 
> > My exact thoughts. My T420 is so flexible that you have to be careful
> > when you pick it up so as not to pop the cd drive open. Too bad. I'm
> > told the earlier ones, when IBM was still in the picture, were rock
> > solid. Maybe if I cxould find a used T60......
> 
> There are good refurbished T60s available on Ebay in Britain. I bought
> up several of these - almost indistinguishable from new.

Doesn't do me much good unless you want to hand carry one over here. Of
course if you do, I'll stand for a beer...err I guess I mean a pint.

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#161596

On Fri, Dec 04, 2015 at 06:07:15PM +0000, Lisi Reisz wrote:
> On Friday 04 December 2015 17:46:52 Bob Holtzman wrote:
> > On Fri, Dec 04, 2015 at 09:36:59AM +0100, mourik jan heupink wrote:
> > > On 12/04/2015 05:28 AM, Erick Ocrospoma wrote:
> > > >I currently have one T440p Lenovo. It's a rock solid, with a nice
> > > >keyboard. In depends mostly on
> > > >your needs, T series are for long usage (uptime). Supported on Linux,
> > > >I've played here with Debian, Ubuntu and Fedora.
> > >
> > > I currently have a t430s, but it will be my last lenovo. I agree on
> > > compatibility: no issues there. But I strongly disagree on build
> > > quality. Mine is NOT rock solid at all. During the first months the
> > > two front corners already broke, with cracks running towards the
> > > keyboard.
> > >
> > > Plus: it was not covered by the warranty. (note: it's a rather
> > > expensive laptop (euro 1400) and you'd expect a but better (less
> > > plastic) build quality.
> > >
> > > Previously i had dell latitude 4300, and it lasted much longer,
> > > without any damage, and generally felt much sturdier. The lenovo
> > > feels very plastic, and also sounds like that if you tap it with
> > > your fingernails.
> > >
> > > So first and last lenovo for me.
> >
> > My exact thoughts. My T420 is so flexible that you have to be careful
> > when you pick it up so as not to pop the cd drive open. Too bad. I'm
> > told the earlier ones, when IBM was still in the picture, were rock
> > solid. Maybe if I cxould find a used T60......
> 
> I think they do two grades now.  The more expensive ones are reputed still to 
> be good.

I didn't see that when I looked at their web site. Got a URL for it?

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#161544

On Thu, 03 Dec 2015, GC wrote:

> Can someone help me compare the differences with each of these
> laptops?
> 
> - Lenovo ThinkPad X60/X60s
> - Lenovo ThinkPad X60 Tablet
> - Lenovo ThinkPad T60
> - Lenovo ThinkPad X200
> - Lenovo ThinkPad R400
> - Lenovo ThinkPad R500
> - Lenovo ThinkPad T400
> - Lenovo ThinkPad T500
> 
> I see many of these models listed on eBay. I want to buy one, flash
> the bios with libreboot and use my main computer. 

Search Google or one of the other search engines (I like duckduckgo.com)
for specs and reviews of each model. Or go to the "Support" section of
www.lenovo.com

B

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#161546

Am Thu, 03 Dec 2015 13:35:35 -0800 schrieb GC:

> Can someone help me compare the differences with each of these laptops?
> - Lenovo ThinkPad X60/X60s - Lenovo ThinkPad X60 Tablet - Lenovo
> ThinkPad T60 - Lenovo ThinkPad X200 - Lenovo ThinkPad R400 - Lenovo
> ThinkPad R500 - Lenovo ThinkPad T400 - Lenovo ThinkPad T500

ThinkWiki is your friend. ;-)

http://www.thinkwiki.org

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#161549 — THANK YOU - was [Re: Differences Between ThinkPad Models]

On 12/4/2015 12:28 AM, Joerg Desch wrote:
> Am Thu, 03 Dec 2015 13:35:35 -0800 schrieb GC:
>
>> Can someone help me compare the differences with each of these laptops?
>> - Lenovo ThinkPad X60/X60s - Lenovo ThinkPad X60 Tablet - Lenovo
>> ThinkPad T60 - Lenovo ThinkPad X200 - Lenovo ThinkPad R400 - Lenovo
>> ThinkPad R500 - Lenovo ThinkPad T400 - Lenovo ThinkPad T500
>
> ThinkWiki is your friend. ;-)
>
> http://www.thinkwiki.org

As I sit here with two Lenovo laptop and a desktop in front of 
me, all I can say is
  *THANK YOU*
I've only scantily browsed the site. Wish I'd seen it sooner ;)

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#161553

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On Thu, 2015-12-03 at 13:35 -0800, GC wrote:
> I see many of these models listed on eBay. I want to buy one, flash
> the bios with libreboot and use my main computer. 

Just to be sure, you are aware that Libreboot have some pretty specific
requirements for some of these models? E.g. only some LCD screens are
supported:

http://libreboot.org/docs/hcl/

-- 
Cheers,
Sven Arvidsson
http://www.whiz.se
PGP Key ID 6FAB5CD5

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