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Love my "new" T470! ♥️
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Appalled by Lenovo's post sales service. Not going to buy it again.
I received the laptop (configured T14s Gen 4 AMD) on 29th February 2024, only to discover a disturbing crackling sound coming from the hinges. I immediately reported this issue to the Lenovo Technical Team on 4th March 2024 expecting a swift and professional resolution. Instead, I have been subjected to a series of unending disappointments and a complete disregard for my time and well-being.
The promise of a replacement within 10 days has vanished into thin air. After making over 40 calls to Technical and Post Sales Teams, I was shocked to learn that a refund is being processed instead of providing me with a replacement. This is completely unacceptable, as it leaves me stranded without a crucial tool for my work, causing significant economic loss and disrupting my professional life.
I have been asked to provide the same information repeatedly, and I have been shuffled between different departments with no resolution in sight. This experience has been mentally taxing and emotionally draining.
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Is a T480 i7 a good purchase
So basically, I need a laptop that can handle more than just basic ms word and pwrpt for year 10 and I found a few t480's in a repair shop with i7s. Or is it more economical to buy a newer one ( I don't mind getting new batteries or ram and ssds )
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Electrical Engineering Student Advice
Hello Thinkpad users, I've been having a hard time to decide what kind of machine to get to finish out my EE degree. My university has some pretty stout specs that they recommend, being:
Recommended
Processor: Intel i7 or AMD Ryzen 7, 2022 or better
Memory: 32 GB RAM
Storage: 1 TB SSD (Solid State Drive)
Graphics: Dedicated graphics card with at least 4 GB of VRAM
Minimum
Processor: Intel i5 or AMD Ryzen 5 , 2022 or better
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Storage: 512 GB SSD
Graphics: Integrated graphics or a discrete/dedicated graphics card
The recommended specs aren't out of reach for me price-wise, but my resources certainly aren't unlimited, so bang for buck with consideration for moderate future-proofing is a priority. (I know, want my cake and eat it too)
I'll be using some SolidWorks, MATLAB, LTSPICE, VSCODE, AutoCAD, etc.
The machines I'm considering are between the T14 and P14s. From what I can tell, they're basically the same laptop, but the P14s has the option for 64GB of RAM. Pretty steep price tag on the privilege to have an additional 32GB from the T14 (\~$500), but RAM gets eaten up so quickly in some of these heavy programs and multitasking. So maybe it'd be worth it?
I'm not super concerned about the lack of a dedicated graphics card because I know the Ryzen 7 has a good iGPU. I won't be doing any gaming on this machine. And I figure if I absolutely must, I could always get an eGPU, but I don't see that being a situation I run into.
I'm leaning toward the T14 and just maxing it out. Seems like pretty good bang for the buck right now, coming in at about $1260 after discounts for pretty much all the above recommended specs aside from a dedicated graphics card.
What do you guys think? I know there are some huge fans of the T480, and I would absolutely love one, but I think it would unfortunately fall pretty short. Otherwise, Frameworks seems to have a pretty attractive offering, albeit more expensive.
Am I overthinking this, or did I make up my own mind already? Sometimes a little nudge is all someone needs. Other suggestions are always welcome.
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My T60 cannot connect to wifi on Linux and some other problems.
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X1 Nano : I5 + 8gb or I7+16gb
Hello all, i'm in the final moments of my search for a new laptop and that'll be the X1 Nano
For the same price i can get an I5-1130G7 with 8gb of RAM or an I7-1160G7 with 16gb of RAM.
This will be a laptop for travel and be my main PC so my top priority is battery life and cooling !
Will be used for web browsing, youtube, films... But also sometimes for video editing, a bit of lightroom and a bit of sketchup.
So i want the best compromise for battery life but also not having a lagging PC as it will be the only one i own (im selling my desktop).
I'm sure the I5 can handle what i want to do with it, but i'm a bit afraid of the 8gb of ram.
While the I7 has 16gb, i'm more worried of the PC being hotter and draining more battery life.
What do you think ? On the reviews i watched, one guy with the I5 +8gb managed to get 12h30 of battery life, while another review with the I7+16gb got between 9 - 10h of battery life.
These are def good numbers for both but 3H more for the I5 ? I find this huge ! I thought it would be 1H max ?
What do you think ?
The I7 i guess with it's ram will be more future proof but if it gets hot and has as much as 3H less of battery i dont know.
Anyone can help me ? thankks :)
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My new T430 (90€)
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Wherever I May Roam
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Can someone help me? I don’t know what to choose?
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Big Sad - our company switched to DELL
So, this just happend.... Management had a meeting with all EDSTs and our boss and due to numerous complains about Lenovo's warranty, our company decided to go full on DELL :(
Laptops, workstations, servers... everything. Within the next 18 months they've got a plan to replace every single LENOVO branded product in our company. Which means that my laptop - half a year overdue for a replacement - is going to be a Latitude 5440. Goddamnit, our computers weren't even that prone to failure... over 500 laptops and about 150 workstations, and an average of 8 devices per year needed parts and/or replacement under warranty. Lenovo's shitty support, and their attitude to look for reasons not to repair rather than commit to the warranty, killed them as a manufacturer in the eyes of our management.
Looks like my T480 is going to replace my L470 at home and I'll be stuck with a DELL at work for the next 4 years. Sad.
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Normal or Performance SSD
Hi there,
What is the difference at Lenovos normal, and performance SSDs??
PCIe NVMe 4.0 x4 Opal 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
PCIe NVMe 4.0 x4 Opal Performance 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB
Why should I choose the performance one?
Thanks ☺️
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Can the T490 drive 4k60 and WQHD60 display via thunderbolt USB C Dock at the same time?
Hey there!
Been thinking about getting a used T490 as my studies (CS) sometimes require me to use Linux.
Main device is a M1 MBP, so it will not become my main device.
Nonetheless, when not on the go, I‘d love to simply connect it to my Caldigit Ts3+ Dock, just like my Macbook and then have a full desktop experience.
Can the T490 drive one 4k display at 60hz and one WQHD Display at 60hz at the same time, while its lid is closed?
Thanks!
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Lenovo L380 doesn't start until slightly hit it
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Any ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 / X1 Carbon I7-10610U owners? Need your advice! Thanks :)
Hi everyone
A question - in windows settings (W10 or W11) does your system show Base System Device", "USB 3.0 Hub", "PCI to PCI Bridge" in "Bluetooth & Other Devices" (IE where you would expect to see your headset, etc - not the device manager!)
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I do not have this issue on any other laptops I have owned including a previous yoga G2 and G3 and wanted to ask the thinkpad community if they have the same.
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Thank you so much!
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Should I buy it? I really want a thinkpad.. or macbook.. or both...
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Best old thinkpad in 2024
Since September I've been getting into the linux world, and I've been reading for some time now people talking about the "thinkpads", and I'm looking for one where I live. There are plenty of models, I especially like the 4:3, but I wanted to ask the community, what do you think is the best option to download a fairly light linux in 2024.
Thanks!!!!!!!!!!
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Thinkpad for game development?
Will be travelling a lot and I want the ability to make games whilst doing that. Currently I own an x1 carbon (6th Gen), 16GB RAM and integrated graphics for less demanding work. Love how compact it is as well.
So, ideally looking for a ThinkPad with alot more RAM and a dedicated GPU. Will probably do some gaming on it as well.
I have taken a look at the P series and I see alot of overheating issues with the intel CPUs and quite frankly overwhelmed with the options they have. So I was hoping for a recommendation
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Looking for my first thinkpad.
Is this a solid deal/laptop?
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/lenovo-thinkpad-e14-gen-5-14-laptop-amd-ryzen-5-with-8gb-memory-256gb-ssd-black/6559396.p?skuId=6559396
I need to retire my 2015 Apple MacBook Air as I’m gonna be starting school for accounting next fall. I’m looking at thinkpads as that’s what we’ve always used for my current job for documentation.
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T430 I wae told wouldn't be worth the price of fixing.
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The companion for my X280 has arrived: the Thinkpad BT silent mouse!
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iFixit basically confirms that T14 gen 5 has soldered USB-C ports and soldered Wi-Fi Card.
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P16s Gen2 - noisy fan sticker?
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Sitting in history taking notes when my thinkpad decided to cry.
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Trotting lenovo thinkpad p14s gen2!
Hi everyone. I have a problem with my lenovo thinkpad p14s gen2.
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Specifications
cpu intel core i7 1165g7
gpu nvidia t500
operative memory 16gb ddr4
Win 11
The cpu and video card frequencies drop below 1ghz under long term load. I have disassembled it, cleaned it and changed the thermal paste, it didn't help. Is there any way to limit the CPU power so it doesn't overheat and drop frequencies?
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Help me decide: T16 Gen1 AMD vs T14 Gen4 Intel
Hello,
I am looking to buy a new Thinkpad for my job. I am a Software Developer, so my use of the laptop will be pretty typical for a Development job:
VSCode, some Docker containers, multiple browser tabs open, Slack, some terminal windows etc
I plan on doing an Ubuntu installation on my new laptop.
I have concluded on 2 laptop's and I would like to hear your opinions on which I should buy:
ThinkPad T16 Gen1 AMD ( 871 EUROS )
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 6850U
RAM: 16GB soldered LP DDR5 6400Mhz
Storage: 512GB
Display: 400 nits IPS ,Low Power, 16 inch
ThinkPad T14 Gen4 Intel ( 1429 EUROS )
CPU: Intel Core i7 1355U
RAM: 32GB (16GB Soldered + 16GB Expansion) DDR5 RDIMM 5200MHz
Storage: 1TB
Display: 300 nits IPS
The T16 AMD laptop has the better display and a good CPU but the only thing that is troubling me is the 16 GB of soldered RAM. I tend to keep my machines for quite a while and in the future the 16 GB might be a problem. But for now, the laptop is killer and the price seems right.
The T14 Intel laptop has the notoriously bad 300 nit display ( I know that you can upgrade these on your own but I am not very good with tinkering hardware ), but has more ram and the Intel CPU seems to be pretty decent compared to its 12th gen counterparts. The price is almost double though.
I do WFH, and I mainly work in Docked mode with two external monitors, but I do some traveling and staying at friend's houses etc. I do like the idea of having a 16 inch display just in case I start working more and more solely from my laptop. I also like the idea of having a usable display. I read some horrible things for the 300 nit displays.
Would like to hear your input on this.
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Need help in getting ThinkPad
Hi guys,
I am planning to get a performant and future proof ThinkPad with the below specs:
Processor: Intel i7 H/P (open to hear AMD)
RAM: 32/less but upgradable
SSD: 512/1TB
OS: linux
GPU: None but upgradable
I will be mostly using it for coding: web/mobile/docker with no gaming. I am planning to keep it for solid 3-5 years and beyond.
According to the above config: ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 comes up with the Build my PC option.
But wanted to know if this will be a good fit for my purpose.
Also, I live in India and planning to get one from US based store from my cousin, so was also wondering about the warranty/service aspect.
On a side note, I am also doubting to get a MacBook with M2 pro chip(need to check reseller) but I can use the money for some other family expenses.
Thank you so much for the Help in advance.
TLDR: Indian guy needs a high perf + future proof upgradable ThinkPad (possibly from a US store)
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Choosing Between T450s and T470s
Hello everyone,
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I come with a never-before-seen question about which of these two machines to buy (T450s or T470s). In my company, they are renewing hardware and offering me these two options:
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# LENOVO THINKPAD T450s
Processor: i7-5600U (1.9 GHz)
RAM: 12 GB
Hard Drive: 256 SSD
Screen: 14″ FHD
Wireless WAN
Used battery
Price: $100
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# LENOVO THINKPAD T470s
Processor: i7-6600U (2.6 GHz)
RAM: 20 GB
Hard Drive: 512 M.2
Screen: 14″ FHD
Wireless WAN
NEW SECONDARY BATTERY
Price: $215
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Currently, I already have a T14s as my main work computer and a desktop computer for personal use. The main use I would give to this equipment would be to tinker with Linux, run some virtual machines, and perform programming and pentest tasks.
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Initially, I had thought about the T450s. Is it a good price? Is it worth paying more than double for the T470S with the increase in RAM and disk?
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Thank you very much!
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X1 Carbon gen 8 vs X1 carbon gen 9 vs Thinkpad T16 gen 2
I'm based in Bangladesh. Here new laptops price are crazy. I'm a full stack developer. Will be running a few docker instances at a time and coding.
So far I have found 3 used laptops deal.
X1 carbon gen 8 (i5 10th gen 16/512) Costs around $500.
X1 Carbon gen 9 ( i5 11th gen 16/512 4k panel) for $620.
Thinkpad T16 gen 1 (i5 12th gen 16/512) for $680.
I want to use this laptop for at least next 3-4 years.
I will be using Linux. So is it worth to pay the extra price for T16 since it comes with 12th gen processors?
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New ThinkPad: 32 GB ram vs OLED?
Hi, I am in the process of upgrading to an X1 Gen 11 thinkpad i7, and I am deciding between having 32 GB RAM vs getting the OLED version with 16 GB as RAM as the model with both is beyond my budget as well above 2000£
I will use it mainly for MS office work, emails, some data analysis, some website designing as a co founder
Let me know what do you think is best choice
Thank you
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First Thinkpad T480s
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