Why Thinkpad?

Hey guys,

just wanted to know why u chose to buy a thinkpad... and not another brand.
(and don't tell me because it was cheap )

 

I'm pretty sure lenovo is anything but cheap. Matter of fact (I don't own one, so I'm not too sure), but I think they're priced higher than their competition. They offer high build quality, stuff like that. I'll let the thinkpad owners take it from here lol

 

Why not? Price is an important factor for many when buying a notebook and Lenovo's Thinkpads are really value for money compared to its competitors.

 

plus all the dough you pour in goes to the hardware, because, boy, are they ugly

 

I think you should read through this post first : http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=196888 .

There, you will find all the Thinkpad owners (including myself) talking about why we chose our Mighty Thinkpads

Also, the Thinkpads were FAR from cheap. A few years ago, you could not order one for LESS then $2500 (a Base line T series anyway). They have come down A LOT in price as of very recently.

 

I decided to get a Thinkpad because I needed a durable laptop with decent specifications so I could still play video games. Also I needed a laptop with a large battery (9 cell is perfect) since I am always taking my laptop places with me.
Tim

 

It's for people who hate pretty laptops

when i look at one of those i want to barf..seriously..its so ugly ):

 

The quality of the lenovo laptops are the best

 

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Tim

 

Actually, after getting my thinkpad, the design is really nice and clean.

 

I didn't consider price in ordering a Thinkpad. What I wanted as a machine with adequate capabilities that approximated a high performance desktop because I am a developer.

The Thinkpads invariably had a more cutting edge processor technology available and larger fast disks. In other words when there is a technical advance, the Thinkpad platform has been engineered to quickly accomodate and therefore edge is an aggressive one. They are much more configurable and customizable than most machines.

Then there are the small things like the Thinklite and cooling vents on the sides and their warranties that just make them superlative, not to mention the wonderful mechanical construction. There's nothing simple about the internals of a thinkpad. The five antenna array embedded in the magnesium infrstructure is very good.

On the downside, a fifteen inch thinkpad with a nine cell battery begins to feel like a desktop on your shoulder.

 

for those who think that thinkpads are ugly (really, they're ugly?) must love wearing a bright pink dress with a yellow tank top (regardless of gender) instead of an eye-catching professional-looking black suit.

still think thinkpads are ugly?.....think again!

 

On my part it was the best choice of price / performance. I took comparizon between similar configurations from HP, Dell, IBM (haven't taken in consideration other brands like asus, msi, umax ...etc, because of quality making). My R61 was best choice. As for ugliness, I *love* R61 design :.))

 

I think of owning a TP as a huge middle finger to all those ppl that are always on about looks(especially the company with the white things ). Its like its saying: "C, i dont need to have decieving looks to get someone to buy me. I just work"
On the technical side, it was the only laptop with non-glossy screen, a good enough gfx card(T61) and long enough battery life(9-cell).

 

"for those who think that thinkpads are ugly (really, they're ugly?) must love wearing a bright pink dress with a yellow tank top (regardless of gender) instead of an eye-catching professional-looking black suit."

Blacks suits and "professional" in the way it's constructed is jsut more corporate fodder.

I don 't think a Thinkpad is ugly but... it does become somewhat blackholelish.

Let's face it, the thinkpad is fashion after a male model of business. God forbid if it had some aesthetics.

 

I went from Alienware to Thinkpad. How weird I am

I hated the crappy plastic on Alienware.

So I came to thinkpad and too many of security software

But I love the keyboard and ultra-nav. comfortably use

 

A utilitarian design that is built well is far from ugly,thinkpads look like a tool,not a toy.

 

My first notebook was an IBM which I got circa 1984. Huge, with a small orange screen.

My next in 1987 was a Toshiba which had a form factor similar to today's notebooks, but the software was poor.

My first nice notebook was an Apple Mac in 1994. Very nice and usable, but it didn't have a floopy so I had to carry an external floppy with me.

Then in 1999 I had a Sony XG9: very nice.

In the last few years I've had a Thinkpad T43, T60 (14" & 15"), T61 & now today an X300.

In between I've used a bunch of other type notebooks intermittently as loaners, including Dell, HP & Macbook Air.

To me, three notebooks stand out:
1. My 1994 Apple
2. Sony XG9
3. Thinkpad X300

Today, I think that the X300 is the best notebook ever made with only one improvement which I'd ask for - an onboard battery charge so that I'd only have to carry a power cable and not the attached small brick.

I think that one shouldn't have to carry an external: FDD (in those days when it was essential), CD/DVD reader, battery charger.

 

Chargers dissipate a lot of heat. The external charger keeps that heat where it needs to be.

They also have a lot of density. An internal charger means you would be carrying it around all day. This way there is an option.

 

hey... i got my thinkpad mostly because of the price

my last laptop was a dell e1705 and it cost me $1,200 (i used it as a gaming machine) and it pretty much broke within a year and a half, right after the warranty expired. eventually i just got a 14 inch R61 because it fit within my budget (less than $600 including tax). it was pretty much between a thinkpad, dell, or a random compaq/toshiba on sale at best buy so i just went for the lenovo since i've heard a lot of good stuff about it.

i'm glad i got a thinkpad over dell though. with $600 i can get a better spec with dell, but i actually like the design of thinkpads over the vostros.

i'm pretty surprised at how cheap thinkpads are nowadays, i've never actually looked at the price for those before because i always automatically that they're expensive as heck so i've never bothered.

 

Once you hold and own a Thinkpad, you will realize that all over 'laptops' are but Toys. And that's the truth.

I'm a proud Z61m owner. I love my Thinkpad.

 

I buy my thinkpad recently,i can say,the quality and the price are all in reason!

 

ThinkPads aren't ugly! They're plain. (As others have said though, a lot of people like the professional look that ThinkPads have. I know I do.)

Anyway, I bought mine because:
- I wanted something to last me a while
- I loved TrackPoints
- I thought the FingerPrint scanner was neat
- I liked the look of ThinkPads

I actually considered a Dell Latitude D630 before discovering ThinkPads. I'm so glad I didn't buy that Dell...

 

I had a “sleek”/slim 13” Sony SZ before I replaced it with a beautifully inconspicuous black T400—and my girlfriend told me she didn’t like this one (the T400) and preferred the other one (the Sony) better.

Women and their fashion…

 

Women like shiny things.

 

Is it yours? Why does she care...

 

one of the few that were for sale with 14" 4:3 Standard screen.

the other choice was Toshiba Tecra of some sort, but that one didn't have dedicated video card and was still expensice

also, the cage is impressive

 

What I like about my ThinkPad are:
- legendary keyboard
- legendary durability
- legendary heat/noise reduction
- there's a website about installing linux on it ( www.thinkwiki.org)
- ... and I don't care what people say about it, but its flat-out black surface looks super sexy that makes me want to keep touching it

 

Because NBR forums...

 

Because women care about those sort of things. You know, they want their man, and his “accessories” to “look good.”

 

Good battery life, awesome Trackpoint, good performance to price ratio, build quality(used the Thinkpad to swat mosquitos without any serious issues ) and good to get the job done .

 

It is interesting that the most commonly mentioned item about Thinkpad's is their looks. Looks are definitely a very personal thing. I was looking at the Asus G50V from a hardware perspective and it looked great... but then I saw the case and I almost puked. It is an ugly orange 'gamers wet dream.' Finally I found the Thinkpad... Simple, professional, functional, and almost elegant.

I bought my W500 because of the exceptional battery life, its durability, hybrid graphics, hardware, price, and looks.

It runs cooler than any other laptop i've used, and its battery life easily exceeds any other type i've ever seen.

The only downside is that it includes an ATI graphics card, which really makes Linux difficult. Not to mention it was released with some display driver problems.. overall though, Thinkpad makes a solid laptop.

 

One decisive reason is I want only MATT screen ( Lenovo: please keep this forever!). I hate glossy screens. Other lesser reasons include standard 4:3 screen (maybe other brands also have this but I didn't research it), and good reputation. Also the appearance is the best. I hate those fancy-looking laptops.

In summary: Thinkpad is the most classical laptop, so I hope it will have a long life.

 

Lots of great comments.
I personally perfer the thinkpad look above anything. It is simple and looks professional. No bling bling needed here. Build quality is second to Panasonic's Toughbook. Keyboards are built in the same factory as tanks.
It is not overly loaded with features but it has all the features that you would need - (atleast my T500 does). Battery life is excellent. Runs cooler than anything I've ever used. Switchable graphics took the icing and convinced me to swipe. Never looked back.