Totally agree with you. I bought a T430 a year or so ago, put an SSD in it, and the 9-cell battery, calibrated the screen, and used it all summer for a 6 month long road trip. I don't think you can break one, or I surely would have. Love the keyboard, the battery life, and the excellent wifi system. They're tough as nails, and run like a charm. Good advice you give!
@sarabandacaronte9845
2 жыл бұрын
the t430 model is a beast, a real work computer, I prefer it to any other brand, if you upgrade, ram and ssd ,you have a laptop until 2050
@PsycosisIncarnated
2 жыл бұрын
@@sarabandacaronte9845 thats why im bidding on a t430 right now :D
@Pink-lq9cd
2 жыл бұрын
@@sarabandacaronte9845 Can I upgrade Gpu on it?
@alexf1515
Жыл бұрын
@@sarabandacaronte9845 2050))
@alexf1515
Жыл бұрын
@@sarabandacaronte9845 Interesting ... And it turns out that a buzzing fan, like an airplane on takeoff, and dangling hinges do not bother you? Or has it been replaced by something else?
@vdochev
3 жыл бұрын
If only they made laptops today like that! The T440p is so great, I can't have enough of it!
@sabiti5428
3 жыл бұрын
I've been drawn to ThinkPads for a decade. I finally need to go mobile and bought a $370 x270
@Maximus20778
2 жыл бұрын
They're not the best
@jamie9883
Жыл бұрын
@@sabiti5428 How you getting on with the laptop. I’m in the market for the same laptop.
@BOT-er9yt
Жыл бұрын
@@Maximus20778 for normal work good for compuational work very undervelming
@Chalisque
Жыл бұрын
My one off eBay came with a US keyboard. Which is a nightmare for someone drilled with the UK layout. I did replace it once, but the replacement isn't quite right -- not sure whether it's the keyboard or my attempt at changing it. Still, it has its uses as a lightweight server, or a quiet compact workstation when docked and connected to a couple of screens and external mouse and keyboard.
@MrWillypanda88
4 жыл бұрын
Buy what I bought, T530, it cost me around 183USD. It got 2 USB 3.0 ports, Nvidia NV5400M (good for Borderlands 2 level games), 3 storage upgrade option (1 drive bay, 1 MSATA slot, and 1 hdd caddy), Ivy Bridge core i3-i7 that runs cooler than Sandy Bridge generation, also, if you prefer the old keyboard style, you can transplant T420 keyboard into it (I am fine with the current keyboard so I didn't), it also got option for 1080p screen modding. And that's not all, with 1vyrain you can overclock your CPU, and put an Intel 7260 dual band AC card into it. And the best thing of all. You don't need to choose which mod/upgrade you want to do, you can go nuts and do all of them, it got 2 slots for Wireless card, so you don't even have to choose between upgrading your Wifi or storage. Better yet, wanna have better graphics? it got express slot, so you don't even have to sacrifice the PCI express slot used for Wifi.
@dtesta
3 жыл бұрын
Ok, someone needs to say this. YES, they are upgradable. But what difference does that make after you have maxed them out? max 16GB RAM, only SATA interface for disks, making SSDs 6-8 times slower than new laptops. Bad battery life. Only 4th generation power hungry CPUs etc. For those $500 you spent on maxing out your old Thinkpad, I bet you can find a used newer laptop that does not have those limitations and run faster and better battery life! Even when switching out the CPU to the fastest 4-core you can fit in it, you still only get about 5000 benchmark score. That's half the speed of my several year old gaming laptop that I bought for $1600 new, which will definitely be less than $500 today. I agree that those old Thinkpads were a pretty good deal a few years back, but certainly not in 2020/2021. Further, those cheap $100-120 pricetags that KZitemrs always talk about only exists in the US. In Europe, you will have to pay closer to 200 EUR for a base-model, which makes it even less interesting.
@curiouscat112
Жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree more
@ronlabe5487
Жыл бұрын
What's 'europe'? Is that a new theme park somewhere?
@harisnaufal890
Жыл бұрын
Used thinkpads sells like hotcakes in my country, indonesia because most people couldnt afford high end laptops. base model laptops in Indonesia is sold around $645 and that is not cheap for people that is mostly paid around $200 per month. Leading to scarcity of those types on used market, causing the prices to go down slower. A used Asus vivobook with 8th gen processor still costs around $322 ThinkPads, on the other hand, is sold around $200 for the i5 8th gen model like L380. That to me is quite a decent prices for what youll gonna get.
@harisnaufal890
Жыл бұрын
"buying older thinkpad is better than buying a newer celeron"
@dtesta
Жыл бұрын
@@harisnaufal890 The video talked about old Thinkpads and they are so "good" because they are upgradeable. Why are you even bringing up 8th gen Thinkpads that are not upgradeable? Soldered RAM, CPU etc. The point I was making that even if an old Thinkpad is upgradable, they still max out at 16GB RAM, so what difference does it make if you buy a newer (non-upgradable) laptop that already have 16GB RAM? None. I never talked about new laptops vs old used Thinkpads. I compare old used Thinkpads to newer (later gen) used laptops. There is simply no reason to buy a 4th gen Thinkpad (like from the video) in 2022 just because they are upgradable.
@dr104
Жыл бұрын
So true, i got a 2011 Sandy bridge i5 X220 in early 2014 for 200, upgraded to 8gb ram and swapped out the hdd for an ssd, bought a new battery recently, still going strong to this day!
@hellsing0999999999
3 жыл бұрын
Month ago I followed your advice, and it's really good! A T440P (120$) with an IPS display (Bought for 60$), 16gb ram (30$), 240ssd (40$) and an I7 4810Mq (68$) for whooping total of 318$ for a real beast (It also has an Nvidia 940m), really happy with this machine, the keyboard is EXCELENT!
@Ceskyify
2 жыл бұрын
which ips screen did you get?
@Francis_UD
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome man. Just wondering, how did you manage to upgrade the graphics card to Nvidia 940m?
@hellsing0999999999
2 жыл бұрын
@@Francis_UD Hi! Mine came with it, you should search for deals on a t440p with that GPU because it's soldered, meaning that you would need to change the Motherboard in order to get the g940m.
@skurys
2 жыл бұрын
@@hellsing0999999999 you sure its a t440p/ 940m? afaik in those models the gpu option if it wasnt just onboard, was the gt730m
@hellsing0999999999
2 жыл бұрын
@@skurys you are 100% right, I have that model which is really helpful for streaming at 4k
@the-np4mr
Жыл бұрын
Just got one cheap, get a new batter and maybe throw some more ram in there and I genuinely think I'm good for the next decade or so
@KRAFTWERK2K6
Жыл бұрын
It's 2022 and i don't give a FUCK if some people don't use discs anymore. Those people can gladly buy the current line of cheap laptops if they want. But when i buy a Laptop i expect it to have at least an optical drive, when every other important IO hardware has been rationed away, only leaving us with USB, HDMI and that's it. When i slap a ultrabay Blu-ray drive into this laptop, i can play & burn CDs, DVDs, Blu-rays and don't have to rely on keeping all that stuff as rips on another USB drive. Makes me a lot more flexible and optical Media is far from dead. Especially when you're away from highspeed internet connections. And yes, those 9 cell batteries cost a fortune but are absolutely worth getting because that's the benefit of laptops over Desktops. If the power goes off your laptop at least keeps running for a while and you have enough time to properly unplug USB storages and shut down the laptop without risking hardware damage. Yes, even the i5 in these things is still fast enough for most daily tasks.You can always slap in tons of RAM and SSDs if you really need it. The i5 also has the benefit over the i7 that it doesn't run too hot. Because with an i7 you sure get a speed boost at the cost of heat development. Something to keep in mind, especially when your Thinkpad comes with a dedicated GPU instead of Intel graphics.
@KRAFTWERK2K6
3 ай бұрын
@@collapsingruins Yeah the fact that "Modern" systems reduce performance on older hardware is imho deliberate sabotage. Just as it does on Smartphones that get deliberately slower and performing worse, the more you update and the higher the OS version is. SO they force you to "Upgrade" your phone to a newer model and they keep you buying new hardware that you actually don't need, if the software would be actually optimized.
@caligulite
3 жыл бұрын
I'm a simple man. I see "Thinkpad" in the title, I like and subscribe. In all seriousness, this is a good video. I appreciate the tip about m.2 form factor especially. That's something where I might have made a mistake if you wouldn't have mentioned it. Just bought a t440p off of Ebay and expecting it next week. Really looking forward to all the upgrade potential. Wish they would have just ditched the shittay touchpad entirely and made the keyboard non-"chiclet", but other than that, I'm pretty excited about my purchase.
@alexf1515
Жыл бұрын
Hello. How is it at work today?
@caligulite
Жыл бұрын
@@alexf1515 It works pretty good! I'm a little disappointed that I can't seem to get the newest version of Windows to install on it, but it's still my daily driver, and there have not been any problems yet. In fact, I'm typing to you right now on it. I would still recommend it over any new budget laptop of maybe $400 or less.
@alexf1515
Жыл бұрын
@@caligulite Thanks for the answer. I'm glad that this cool car still brings you pleasure. I am writing to you from the T430, in which if I change the fan buzzing like an airplane and the hinges that have become a little loose over time, it will be like new. By the way, I have Windows 11, it's simple and it works fine on the new system. Of course, you can also upgrade to it if you disable TPM 2.0 and CPU checks. There is a lot of content on the Internet on this topic. Do it and you won't regret it :)
@gcw2489
Жыл бұрын
The secret is to find the ThinkPads that were sold to large companies. These are noticeably tougher and have a lot more replaceable parts. Consumer grade machines are ok, but might not have swappable cpu, memory, or screen.
@clixium
2 жыл бұрын
When you talk about prices it only applies to USA, in Europe these prices are x3, in my experience no matter in what condition thinkpad is they don't go below 250 or 300€ unless its a real low spec version. Great instructions either way 🙂
@MadalinIgnisca
Жыл бұрын
I have the exact same idea about Dell Inspiron 54xx series. You can upgrade them insane. They have 2 Ram slots (up to 64GB accepted, I use it), 2 NVMe slots, which can do RAID 0 (insane performance) or 1 (if one dies, it recovers by replacing the dead one).
@hzalman
3 жыл бұрын
love it dude - looking forward to watching more!
@DoctorAlex1
Жыл бұрын
T420 is the best sweet spot of cheap and the best parts (keyboard for example ;) ). Happy with my quad core (8 thread) i7-2760QM :)
@ericmorgan7657
Жыл бұрын
I can play Neverwinter online on my laptop a Toshiba 15.6 i5 3337/ GeForce GT740 2GB@ 1366x768 @mid high setting all day long with great graphics......March 2023.
@worriertowarrior7169
4 жыл бұрын
Just bought a t480s for 400 GBP. Fucking amazing machine.
@popokatapetl6995
3 жыл бұрын
And it is quad core
@worriertowarrior7169
3 жыл бұрын
@@popokatapetl6995 it is indeed
@berni2905
2 жыл бұрын
With or without MX150?
@IAM-iv1oz
Жыл бұрын
My x230 tablet touch with pen convertible made in 2011 is my daily driver and I run an IT company. That tells you something people. NEW LAPTOPS are crap. Useless and a waste of money. You can get them for 250 on Ebay CAD. i5 16gb ram and ssd is all you will ever need unless you are a gamer that wastes your life.
@M4XM71
Жыл бұрын
i have a gaming pc but i bought a thinkpad e580 and it is really good and it is really good for workflow and can even run some games
@jancovanderwesthuizen8070
Жыл бұрын
Lmao “don’t bother with the cheap Chinese batteries”.. you do realise Lenovo is Chinese, right?
@0xgroot
4 жыл бұрын
Lol. 😂 the way you go off at it. I'm getting a Lenovo ThinkPad T430 today. To get or not to get?
@nickelby385
3 жыл бұрын
I already have one and use it everyday all day
@PsycosisIncarnated
3 жыл бұрын
get t440p
@yafmaverick
Жыл бұрын
I got 2010 hp elitebook, it’s practically the same
@hardcorecampinggear
3 жыл бұрын
This kid needs his own TV show.
@stefanobianchi8736
3 жыл бұрын
I got a X220 with Ubuntu 20.04, great conditions (except for the battery, but who cares), I use it for data analysis and programming.. never had a keyboard better than that one, and I got a mechanical one for the desktop.. here in europe the prices are ABSURD, only because rich children ask papi to buy them the latest overpriced powerhouse
@2097xl
3 жыл бұрын
Got an X220 on Win10 and it runs great. Gotta keep it plugged in cause one of the battery clips have broken so it disconnects
@archygrey9093
2 жыл бұрын
Got an i7 powered X220T, that thing loves to drink the battery lol. Funnily enough i bought it off ebay in the "for parts" category cheap (had a broken keyboard and worn out fan), but it was advertised as a low spec i5 with 4gig of ram, took me by suprise when i got it booted up and it had the highest spec cpu possible and 8gigs instead. Currently running Mint on it as my daily driver
@catgarcia2238
3 жыл бұрын
I want to buy a new laptops but all the good ones are Expensive. Think Google is listening because the Thinkpad t440p showed up on my feed.
@batyanko8283
Жыл бұрын
I would replace "Thinkpads" with any of the other brand's high-end models - EliteBook, Latitude, etc. Each one coming with some pros and cons.
@AlexSeibz
3 жыл бұрын
Used a T440s for two years, then a T440p for two years and then in 2020 I found an insane deal on a P51. Rockin that as my daily driver still. Loving it.
@fahdiqbal1609
2 жыл бұрын
Should I get P50 or T440p ? I need a strong machine for day to day office work, little editing etc.
@remke5137
3 жыл бұрын
just got a t530, and a t540p and a w541 in the works if I luck out
@mcd3379
2 жыл бұрын
Great video. Old Thinkpads are great - and yes those old school non-island keyboards are the best. The X220s are also excellent.
@RodFleming-World
Жыл бұрын
Best travel lappie ever.
@mcd3379
Жыл бұрын
@@RodFleming-World Yeah I just got a T420 as well, and that big screen is great, but it sure is a big beast - it's really best suited as a desktop. It makes you go back to the X220 and realise just how brilliant it is - they really got it right - great size, incredible keyboard, I7 processor - and you can repair / replace every part of it!
@RodFleming-World
Жыл бұрын
@@mcd3379 Hi basically that's what I do, I leave the 15 inchers here and travel with the 220. Very good arrangement. Nice to meet another Thinkpad fan!
@DominicFlynn
Жыл бұрын
maybe two years ago this was a great idea. But by the time you do all these upgrades to get a 4th gen i7 you could have almost bought a new 11th gen i5 or a Ryzen 7
@woodant1981
3 жыл бұрын
I have a ThinkPad X250, it's fantastic, apart from the hinge, it's shittilly designed. I picked 3 out a bin and boom, one good machine!!
@luqmanhamdan9285
3 жыл бұрын
What about X260. Is there any significant upgrade using x260 over x250?
@safirfoot4606
3 жыл бұрын
what do u think about x250 i5 5th ? can it run easly illustrator and Photoshop ???
@woodant1981
3 жыл бұрын
@@safirfoot4606 I think you’ll be held back. I’ve edited photos on it ok but a GPU enabled one would be better, try snag a W series or something, they’d do much better. An X270 etc would be better if you must have an X series By the way I’ve run Corel PSP X6 and X9 with no issue, multiple layers and complex stuff chugs a little
@safirfoot4606
3 жыл бұрын
@@woodant1981 thanks a lot appreciate that
@and6sdf
2 жыл бұрын
My t420 still my daily use. Upgrade an SSD and 2x4 ram. Runs good.
@zaori2785
3 жыл бұрын
Extremely good video, did nearly the same things to my T440p. As CPU i recommend an Intel Core i7-4702MQ CPU @ 2.20GHz because if you go higher, the laptop gets too damn hot (and loud). Even with the i7-4702MQ the Laptop gets loud if you are gaming on this (only light-gaming possible) or doing CPU-intensive tasks. Other Tweaks i made: - 16 GB RAM - 1920x1080 Display - 1 TB SSD - 9-Cell-Battery Because i use my laptop as a Desktop-PC with dock and all, i updated to a T480, because it is way more quiet. Got the variant with Intel Core i7-8550U CPU @ 1.80GHz and the additionally integrated MX-150-GPU for more gaming-performance. i wish you all the best!
@JJRamirezP
3 жыл бұрын
You have a T440P and update to T440? and got i7-8550U on it? how´s so?
@zaori2785
3 жыл бұрын
@@JJRamirezP thanks, meant T480.
@Ceskyify
2 жыл бұрын
which ips screen did you get?
@zazu9117
Жыл бұрын
T420 bought second hand beginning of 2015. Now is beginning of 2023. I5 (don't know which generation) 2xssd, 8gb ram. It was on 99% of days, sometimes several days with no turning off. Two time full coffee cup spill on it, turned it off, shower it, let it dry and it worked. Typing this on it while keeping as usual 50-70 open pages in the browser.
@jamesmordovancey517
2 жыл бұрын
I have a T420 with Windows 7. Used it for years but need to upgrade. Anyone suggest a replacement? All the models offered lately are confusing. An E420 maybe?
@nicolaspaulquirogasnyder286
2 жыл бұрын
T430 or t480
@Sohailali1
Жыл бұрын
I used to envy people that had Thinkpad. Now I have one for work and it's amazing. Unfortunately, I can't afford one of my own right now.
@synthoelectro
Жыл бұрын
Got my thinkpad in 2018, it's an older 2012 version, been souped up, with SSD 128 GB, and just about 4 GB ram. It does everything I need when I'm away from my desktop. Ebay, cheap.
@MnemonicCarrier
3 жыл бұрын
Nice video - thanks. I love old ThinkPads. At the moment, I have an X260 I use to carry around with me, and a T470p as my main workhorse. I'm keeping my eyes peeled for a T430.
@ChrisD__
3 жыл бұрын
What do you think of the T470p I'm thinking of picking one up to replace my wrecked T450S? Hoping to reuse a lot of the parts and accessories.
@MnemonicCarrier
3 жыл бұрын
@@ChrisD__ I love the T470p - probably still my favorite laptop. Only has a single battery, but it has the "H" series CPU, so it has twice as many cores as the T450s, and it much faster/snappier. I'm a developer who runs Linux, and the T470p still ticks all checkboxes for me: user upgradeable, can change RAM/SSD, has a low-powered dedicated GPU that I can completely power down, the screen is just the right size, the keyboard is great. Unlike the T470, the T470p doesn't come with a Thunderbolt 3 port, but this hasn't been an issue for me. Unlike the T450s, it only has a single battery too (i.e. no internal battery). When I power down the GPU in Linux, I still get around 5 or 6 hours. Whenever I travel or go to conferences, I always take a spare battery. I've been extremely happy with my T470p - does everything I need it to do. If you like, I could create a video or write up a blog about the T470p (with Linux)?
@nickelby385
3 жыл бұрын
there are old and cheap and probably better than your laptop Me watching this on my thinkpad
@PaulMisner
Жыл бұрын
This is an older video, but I still agree with you, for daily drivers, Thinkpads are the best. I use Linux Mint on a Thinkpad 11e that I got for $80, I just bought a Thinkpad T470 with an I7, 24 gb and a 256GB MSATA drive for $280 including shipping/tax. A couple of things, the X1 carbon series is lightweight, but the RAM is soldered, so make sure the RAM you buy is enough. Some of the older models, like my T550, don't have HDMI, but do have display port, so you'll need an adapter. If you decide to buy a Chinese replacement battery, buy from a reputable manufacturer, as they vary greatly in quality.
@RodFleming-World
Жыл бұрын
Been using ThinkPads for 20 years. The model you're talking about is excellent, I have the T540. I also use a T520 for writing because I love the keyboard.
@abolfazlkhodaygani7019
3 жыл бұрын
Guys do you think it's worth it to get t460 or t470? I think i might get one over t440 or 420, cuz i want to use it for at least 5 years to come...
@BYMasterMM
3 жыл бұрын
If you want one for upgradeability, especially CPU, so you can go to a quad core, go T440p, T430, or T420 (with coreboot, so you can upgrade to Ivy Bridge) You can really only do RAM, SSD and display (up to 1080p IPS) in the T460, and T470, but for me, the CPU performance is also a strong factor for me in choosing a long lasting daily driver, and especially for multitasking, which ULV CPUs (aside from 8th gen and newer), can't achieve as well for me Don't get me wrong though, dual core ULVs CPUs offer decent performance and is probably enough for the average consumer, but if you actually want your laptop to last 5 years, especially with Intel and AMD pumping out more and more 4 core, 6 core and 8 core ULV CPUs, you'd definitely need the best for your old ThinkPad
@fatcat7msk7ru
Жыл бұрын
I would like to buy hinges for that, the old one too tired. Great machines.
@spiceyfrenchtoast9421
3 жыл бұрын
Buy a thinkpad t440 or latitude 5450. Think pads are the best, but dell latitudes are sometimes not too far behind. Both have great parts support.
@xkinkachu23
3 жыл бұрын
I love your personality!
@curlyhairdudeify
Жыл бұрын
This is great. I’m in dire need of a laptop since the one I have is so slow, and always “Windows Updating” . Then , I came across cheap older MacBooks, then I found out that they stop updating after X-amount of years, so I was like this (2017) model will have at least 2 more years of usability. And I believed it, since my iPad (old) no longer is able to download apps because I need the new version of the apple software, and my fully functional iPad doesn’t support the software.... I was like, WTF! So I will get a modifiable think pad.
@devincurrie4145
Жыл бұрын
😂 Yeah I felt a bit pissed off too with Apple for the same reasons as you’ve described so yeah I’m going down the same route as you as well as getting into the Linux world trying to lessen my reliance on Windows and Apple. I have already picked up a Steam Deck running SteamOS, which helps me to get more comfortable with Linux. I have been using an ASUS ultra book 2017) running Win10 and it wasn’t bad for office related productivity tasks but can’t run even old games on it.
@johnpinner3378
Жыл бұрын
Great video. Im new to thinkpads and recently picked up a T440p (Fully upgraded) and I'm honestly blown away of the value for money these machines offer. Be it they are lite on the gaming side but for working online and regular every day stuff then the T440p is fantastic. I recently had a Alienware m17 a machine that cost me $3k die on me because of bad ram. And it only lasted 2 years.
@demonik87
Жыл бұрын
Why didn’t you just change the ram?
@ddd7864
2 жыл бұрын
If only they made that, thinner, lighter, and with AMD Ryzen. Bascially, an upgradable T14
@habituallearner7680
3 жыл бұрын
My daily driver is an x220 i5 with 16gb RAM running Manjaro 21 and it does everything I want it to do without complaint. It's built solidly and the keyboard is the best I've ever used. The pebbly texture on the trackpad is my only complaint. Thanks for covering Thinkpads in 2021!
@dvnny1680
3 жыл бұрын
Mine was x220 predecessor, the x230 runs good on these days
@treasurethetime2463
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah I recently purchased an x220t. I had experienced that style of keyboard years ago with a company Thinkpad and it never left my mind. The tablet function is well executed and there pen works ALL THE TIME, unlike the finicky pen from my garbage surface pro 3. It's light enough, small enough, powerful enough.
@johngobble
4 жыл бұрын
I got the notification for this video 20 hours after it was uploaded, this bell system is garbage but still great video dude
@mophead__
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah youtube sucks at notifying people about uploads. Thanks for the support
@Deadlious
Жыл бұрын
I've bought a new laptop once in my life, 15 years ago. I've never done that mistake again ever since.
@daneo617
Жыл бұрын
Great video 1 recommendation change your captions they're extremely hard to read. And the middle of the screen may not be the best location that brown table makes a good backdrop 🤷🏼♂️
@jackf1684
4 жыл бұрын
I've heard on the i7 models of the T420/X220 they had USB 3.0 as an option or as standard with the i7. I've also seen from lenovo ads of the W701ds that it came with USB 3.0
@ManInTheAttic57
Жыл бұрын
Nice video thanks! I have an old ThinkPad from 1999 - win 95 etc. Still running like a champ 🏆!
@johnrenzcaballero4308
4 жыл бұрын
This must be the Universal Law for Budget and Laptop Purchase.
@Oldboyocto45
12 күн бұрын
My favorite laptops. More Thinkpad videos!!!!
@Crymzon1980
2 жыл бұрын
About a year or so ago I got a Thinkpad E520 from a neighbor, invested fixing it up over the time i've been using it. Pretty nice laptop.
@walldoo99
Жыл бұрын
I hope you read this. You can clean up the tops using a damp magic eraser and buffing it dry. Looks like new in most cases. I paid $35 for my W530 and a college surplus store and just had to buy an SSD, I already had the charger.
@iranouspolaris2035
3 жыл бұрын
I Agree completely i have A T60 which i made into a Frankenstein 500 gb ssd in modified pocket a 1tbt hdd a blutooth fingerprint scanner working in windows 10 pro and on my hdd have linux mint installed plus CPU upgraded to the most powerful it takes and ddr 3gigs plus wrapped panel in carbon. Haha best laptop Ever.🐶
@jenniferw8963
Жыл бұрын
Picked up a T450 , 2015, I5, 8GB, 256GB SSD Lenovo Thinkpad for $101 off ebay today.. that includes shipping and taxes :)
@moonlambo5229
Жыл бұрын
I just picked up a Thinkpad T14 with a i7-1260p for $400 off facebook marketplace. Threw 1TB drive + 32GB of ram into it for $140. This laptop will probably be in use for the next 5-10 years.
@pilchard2000
Жыл бұрын
o(Australian dollars nce again I bought a older Thinkpad , W540 workstation , I threw in 16 Gig ram, a BlueRay RW drive and a 500 Gig HD , all up cost (Au) $565.00 , beat that.
@Chalisque
Жыл бұрын
Software synthesisers and workstations to run them are probably my most expensive habit. Thinkpads are probably the second most expensive. They're addictive. I'm typing this on a T470s as I watch the 2023 Superbowl. I have two T450s, two L440s, a T440p, four T420s (two run Kubuntu or Xunbuntu, two with broken screens that act as lightweight Linux servers) and a T410 running Kubuntu, an X250 and two X201s (one with a dying fan I can't be bothered to fix, and one I've lent to a friend). Like I say, an addictive habit.
@capedbaldy
Жыл бұрын
awesommme....thanks mate...your vedio have a genuine feels to watch which i cant explain
@michaels8607
Жыл бұрын
I used to think about older laptops yet once the Intel 5,7,and 9 CPUs came out,those old ones are relics. I had an I7 and now have an advanced AMD based laptop which will DESTROY any of those IBMs. Why would I spend $200 and another$200-400 when $600 can get me something that can handle all regular tasks..??
@konasteph
Жыл бұрын
I wish the Dell I have was like what you got there. The Dell Precision M6500 i7 is a COW! ...it is a LAPTOP and it is upgradeable but it is not worth it because it is bigger and heavier than ANY laptop out there and from what I have seen you do you just outupgraded that Dell... and your Lenovo is still PORTABLE...which the Dell really is not. The Dell is rugged, true but for traveling it needs its own suitcase with wheels!. And the Dell power unit? My goodness what a BRICK!
@piaknudsen5574
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Great content - great communication style 😊👍
@vmmd8229
Жыл бұрын
I need one like just in case lol *Shucks just saw this one just as of the moment of typing , YT ALGO you basterdd
@MartinAhlman
Жыл бұрын
Any laptop with Linux works better, but that's cheating...
@davidruzzo5806
Жыл бұрын
I gotta say...you are SPOT ON! Laptops, computers and all other electronic equipment made today is flat out crap. Not because the technology is at fault, the manufacturing process is at fault big time. Modern laptops and computers are made so cheaply with cheap materials. You just take a look at the laptops and computers of the 80s and 90s! Take a look at the Lenovo t430 laptop, now that was a robust, well put together laptop, and it was upgradeable.
@billsolomon1
Жыл бұрын
I have a T429. Put 16 G of ran and an i7 qaudcore processor and win. 10pro. Works great!
@strongjohn10956
Жыл бұрын
IBM Thinkpads used to be the best made. Quality when down hill have the sell-off to Lenovo, but they are still better than many other manufacturers' products.
@SPDATA1
Жыл бұрын
The T-series are the best. As a Technician I have repaired a lot. I bought 3 recently at TRADERA for a small sum.
@lukasostar3008
Жыл бұрын
i agree withe verything but... to be a daily driver, i really, really need 4 physical cores. meaning, *80+ series (8th gen intel and up)
@mikestanley9176
3 жыл бұрын
My T530 was free. It started with an i5 3230m, 4GB RAM, and a 320 GB HDD. It now has a 128 GB SSD boot disk,i7 CPU 750 GB storage disk 16 GB RAM and a 128 GB SD card just for my GTA 5 install.
@alexf1515
Жыл бұрын
mSata = Sata2 only keep in mind
@josephsaucedo8691
Жыл бұрын
W 530 the way to go it has the most going for it up to 32g of ram it he as a graphic card and a i7 in it as well with the express card drive you can add anything to it and a HD screen blue ray burner upgrades it's basically a house computer 👍👌✌️💯🤔
@Khmerlaptoprepair
Жыл бұрын
Lenovo ThinkPad good laptop but old version
@poodlescone9700
Жыл бұрын
A T420 or T430 maxed out is still cheaper than a new Chromebook.
@wildmanofhk
Жыл бұрын
lol, Lenovo is a Chinese company, all parts are made in China. If you order online from Lenovo website, they are sent from China. Basically, you should purchase parts from lenovo websites and not imitation of lenovo parts like on ebay.
@JeffreyWongArtist
Жыл бұрын
I bought a second hand Thinkpad and it lasted 3 years, probably 5 years old overall, but it could have lasted longer if only I turned it off after use. My fault why it died.
@stevmoon
Жыл бұрын
Upgrade the ram and throw in a SSD and you have a productivity laptop that will beat any sub $1000 dollar new one.
@mrbardel4363
Жыл бұрын
Thinkpads are agreat laptops . i had a t530 . the best laptop i ever had . i do not recomend older than t530 . if you want a newer one . buy a t550 . you should jump over t540 is kinda bad . newer thinkpads are not the same as the older ones .
@davidwright1752
Жыл бұрын
I had brought 2 of these many years ago from a auction site 1 is still going today it was put back into service newer machine died. just kept swapping the parts as needed I think they are 410
@imstrobe6748
Жыл бұрын
good video but I have a suggestion, I think with it would be worth it to re-record a 1 minute section to change something you said instead of text on the screen correcting yourself, gives it more of a professional vibe you know?
@johnwilson4909
Жыл бұрын
Your reviews are awesome! I will tune in again after shopping for a good used ThinkPad!
@MrBobWareham
Жыл бұрын
I only have one thing to say, I have a Lenovo T430 That I love and have owned it for 5 years, and would not purchase a new laptop as you are dead right the new laptops are crap.
@DaiNguyen-hd1im
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great video and your awesome reccomendations!
@MrBobWareham
Жыл бұрын
My laptop is the best laptop, and it is a Lenovo T430 as I would not buy any new laptop!!
@the-np4mr
Жыл бұрын
>no one uses discs anymore Actually the first time I've heard someone genuinely say this
@MobileDecay
2 жыл бұрын
Trash garbage. Didn't know I could have both. 🤔
@Nikhil-bp5md
Жыл бұрын
Thinkpads are NOT reliable machines - A Thinkpad Owner.
@memoryfoam2285
Жыл бұрын
Jeez, I've got a 9 cell in my T430 and it gets like 2 hours at best
@devdawg22
Жыл бұрын
Bough a t440p has i7 16ram 1tb ssd as well as 2 additional 250gb ssds . They are giving the original optical drive back too if I wanted to swap out one of the ssd with it. Also comes with 2 of the 9 cell batteries as well as the original 6 cell. Got it for about 200 . My 4 kids practically destroyed my last laptop so I'm going to older and sturdy now not to mention plenty of storage and ram for my embroidery editing and digitizing software
@djwattsuk
2 жыл бұрын
Hey pal excellent video, I’ve seen a thinkpad T470 on Amazon in excellent condition for £219 comes with 1 year Amazon warranty, that’s worth it right?
@mrs.yelloweagle
Жыл бұрын
Yes, l just got the exact same one and it has great reviews.
@SchoolforHackers
Жыл бұрын
Damn, that would be an excellent buy anywhere.
@JohnJJay
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, that was both informative and fun to watch. Keep them coming!
@stardenver6905
3 жыл бұрын
X250 and T420. Super mobile and solid workstation. I could rule the world with them xD
@naseerahmed6805
2 жыл бұрын
I got an almost new T450s for $200. With 20gb 512gb
@tech_ashwinikumar
Жыл бұрын
How do you add an external GPU, have a video? Also, how do you upgrade to, 1080 display, driver upgrade, etc?
@charlespratt8663
Жыл бұрын
For value its hard to beat an off lease thinkpad with an SSD.
@jaysonbryanmutuc76
Жыл бұрын
What about thinkpad T450? your thoughts
@CraigHagan
Жыл бұрын
Nice work. This video came up in my suggested as I commented on a T430 video the other day. Great to learn about the T440. I've avoided that series due to the horrible trackpad. Didn't realize that could be swapped out. Glad to see how easy it is to access the internals over my T430. I've done all the upgrades to my T430 even a 1440p screen with a T420 keyboard and quad core processor in 2022. Why? It's kind of like driving a vintage car at this stage for me and I quite enjoy the Thinkpad line. Bought the GF a E14 for about the cost of my T430 upgrades which she loves and it's sleek. Thankfully it still has a little of the Thinkpad DNA. Great video. Thanks for sharing
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