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    how bad is the condition of a Thinkpad with scratch or dent?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by jeffers, Dec 1, 2011.

  1. jeffers

    jeffers Newbie

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    how bad is the condition of a Thinkpad with scratch or dent?

    Im thinking to buy a Thinkpad with scratch or dent condition, just wanna check out if you guys have bought a product in this conduction, how bad is it?

    thanks a lot!
     
    jeffers, Dec 1, 2011
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  2. Geekz

    Geekz Notebook Deity

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    scratch would be ok, dent means it might've fallen from somewhere.

    I'd be a little worried with these conditions, but as long as the price is ok and if you could check the if everything is working fine before buying then I guess it's ok.
     
    Geekz, Dec 1, 2011
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  3. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    It's really hit or miss. I've seen relatively pristine ThinkPads, also pretty messed up ones (perhaps from shipping?).
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Dec 1, 2011
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  4. ruffdmx99

    ruffdmx99 Notebook Enthusiast

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    The first thing I do with new thinkpad shipments are to throw them to the ground first for durability.. If they survive, then I found a keeper.

    Survival of the fittest.

    If you want a laptop that you can protect, consider the macbook line.
     
    ruffdmx99, Dec 2, 2011
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  5. ThinkRob

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    Psh. Real men use C4. If it can't stand up to the blast of a shaped charge, then it's not a keeper.
     
    ThinkRob, Dec 2, 2011
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    @ThinkRob
    I assume you only use ToughBooks. ;)
     
    Pseudorandom, Dec 2, 2011
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    You're dead on here. Several of my friends have gone this route and some worked out great and others had a number of problems. Lenovo did do a decent job of trying to correct the issue he had.
     
    roxshot, Dec 19, 2011
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