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>>51064134Other business laptops are also welcome in /tpg/ (e.g. Dell Latitude/Precision, HP EliteBook/ZBook).
If you're looking for purchase advice, READ THE BUYERS GUIDE FIRST. Then post, stating budget and requirements (e.g. size and performance).
Don't buy anything OTHER THAN T, X AND W SERIES if you want the Real ThinkPad Experience™
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No news.
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Why ThinkPad? (also applies to other business laptops)
>They’re really cheap when you buy a used one.>Keyboards feel excellent while typing (yes, even the newer ones).>Great durability thanks to the inclusion of rollcages and use of glass fiber reinforced plastic for the chassis. The keyboard is splash proof and spilled liquids will drain out.>Utilitarian design - e.g. indicator LEDs, 7 row keyboard layout on older models.>Docking solutions that easily turns your laptop into a desktop.>Easy to repair, upgrade and maintain thanks to readily available service manuals for almost every model. Spare parts are easy and cheap to obtain.>The best trackpoint (that red thing on the middle of the keyboard). Great for those who type a lot or hate swiping their fingers all over a touchpad.>Excellent GNU/Linux & *BSD support.----
Used ThinkPad Buyers Guide:
http://ktgee.net/tpgEPP discount for new ThinkPads (USA only, usually 15%+ off):
http://pastebin.com/kH2VZaseUseful ThinkPad tools (GNU/Linux + Windows):
http://pastebin.com/uXRG6S8gThinkWiki - Info on ThinkPads and running GNU/Linux on them:
http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/ThinkWikiThinkPad service guides w/ tutorial videos:
https://www.lenovoservicetraining.com/