Re: Differences Between ThinkPad Models
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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