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    Why Thinkpads?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Dirtnap, Aug 6, 2011.

  1. JohnsonDelBrat

    JohnsonDelBrat Notebook Evangelist

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    Other brands I've handled seem pretty cheap and usually prove to be cheap by breaking.
     
    JohnsonDelBrat, Oct 11, 2011
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  2. puppet2008

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    1. Build quality and performance

    2. Good price with coupons or from the outlet store

    3. Matte screen and fingerprint logon

    I always choose Thinkpads. The only other laptop that I had was Dell Latitude E4200, which was also a very good machine. Unfortunately, Dell discontinued that series. Now I have W510 and X220, and am also considering Thinkpad Tablet.
     
    puppet2008, Oct 11, 2011
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  3. ritshirt2001

    ritshirt2001 Newbie

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    1. Build quality
    2. Matte screens
    3. Trackpoint
    4. Classic design (can't stand glossy elements on bezel or other parts)
    5. Value for money
     
    ritshirt2001, Oct 16, 2011
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  4. JohnPrimeXXL

    JohnPrimeXXL Newbie

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    1) The matte display.
    2) The build quality.
    3) The trackpoint.
    4) I'm already married therefore I don't need the Apple logo on my laptop.
     
    JohnPrimeXXL, Oct 16, 2011
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  5. AboutThreeFitty

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    I have one reason that I hardly ever see.

    Software. Lenovo has by far the most useful software of any laptop maker out there. I truly miss the Power Management that the Thinkpads have.... :(
     
    AboutThreeFitty, Oct 16, 2011
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  6. Jarhead

    Jarhead 恋の♡アカサタナ

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    Agree 100%. I love the Power Manager software on this thing.

    Theoretically, couldn't you just download the software off of Lenovo's site and run it on your Ideapad?
     
    Jarhead, Oct 16, 2011
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  7. shepseskaf

    shepseskaf Notebook Consultant

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    To me, the brand has always been synonymous with high quality and durability, which has been the case with each of the six TPs I have owned.

    The no-nonsense black casing and matte screen give them an "all about business" look and feel.

    Screen brightness and battery performance have been two areas I felt could improve.
     
    shepseskaf, Oct 17, 2011
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  8. Colonel O'Neill

    Colonel O'Neill Notebook Deity

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    It might work. It might check for a ThinkPad system though.
     
    Colonel O'Neill, Oct 17, 2011
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  9. AboutThreeFitty

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    It actually worked. It couldn't detect the battery and a lot of the normal information was missing. Like you said, I thought it would see that this was a non-Thinkpad product and not install the program.
     
    AboutThreeFitty, Oct 17, 2011
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  10. voostro

    voostro Notebook Evangelist

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    disagree

    this puppy runs just fine without all the lenovo mumbo jumbo sheeat running in the background, and then some, just saying. Seriously.

    Do you love the extra glamor and flash of lenovo PM ??

    From what I hear its mostly a fail

    Why do you need that and all the extra processes running ??

    Is it helpful in the long run ??
     
    voostro, Oct 18, 2011
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  11. lead_org

    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    the power manager is helpful if you constantly plugging and unplugging the laptop or if you need micro control of certain aspect of the laptop power management function. If you don't have need for such thing and use the ThinkPad as a desk bound workstation then it may not have that much effect on the battery life.
     
    lead_org, Oct 18, 2011
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  12. voostro

    voostro Notebook Evangelist

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    btw, 3fitty

    you are running around with an ideapad throwing advice to Thinkpad owners ??

    really ..... ??
     
    voostro, Oct 18, 2011
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  13. AboutThreeFitty

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    :rolleyes:

    I currently own a T61 and used to own a x100e.
     
    AboutThreeFitty, Oct 18, 2011
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  14. voostro

    voostro Notebook Evangelist

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    no worries

    I was hitting the 'sauce' heavy last night

    :eek:
     
    voostro, Oct 18, 2011
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  15. voostro

    voostro Notebook Evangelist

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    +1 ..............
     
    voostro, Oct 18, 2011
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  16. Dirtnap

    Dirtnap Notebook Consultant

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    Lead org what thinkpad(s) do you own sir?
     
    Dirtnap, Oct 18, 2011
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  17. Dirtnap

    Dirtnap Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks for the replies guys.
     
    Dirtnap, Oct 18, 2011
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  18. voostro

    voostro Notebook Evangelist

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    it seems you can play Rugby with a Thinkpad....
     
    voostro, Oct 18, 2011
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  19. lead_org

    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    Oh boy this is going to be a long list.

    X1
    X200 x 2
    X220
    X301 x 2
    X61 + X61s + X60
    X31
    T60 x 8
    T61
    T400s
    T400 + T500
    R400 + R500
    R61 x 2
    R60e
    T40 + T41 x 2 + T42 + T43
    Z61t
     
    lead_org, Oct 18, 2011
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  20. AboutThreeFitty

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    AboutThreeFitty, Oct 18, 2011
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  21. kirayamato26

    kirayamato26 Notebook Deity

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    I aspire to have a collection like that one day, when I'm not a student in debt and can afford so many ThinkPads. :p
     
    kirayamato26, Oct 18, 2011
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  22. lead_org

    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    lead_org, Oct 18, 2011
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  23. voostro

    voostro Notebook Evangelist

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    voostro, Oct 18, 2011
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  24. lead_org

    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    oh thanks for the compliment.... just missing the cheese....
     
    lead_org, Oct 18, 2011
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  25. Dirtnap

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    Wow nice collection Lead org.
     
    Dirtnap, Oct 19, 2011
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  26. lead_org

    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    Thank you for the compliment Dirtnap, so which Thinkpad are you planning to get?
     
    lead_org, Oct 19, 2011
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