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New X1 Tablet looks intriguing, I admit

Last post by Ibthink « Thu Feb 25, 2016 6:30 am
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by pkiff » Mon Jan 04, 2016 11:38 pm

OK, I admit, I am intrigued by the new X1 Tablet that Lenovo presented at CES.

Is there a thread in here already about this that I missed?

Here's...

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Last post by Ibthink
Thu Feb 25, 2016 6:30 am
Nov. 2015: Consumer Reports survey finds Apple most reliable laptop brand

Last post by KentT « Sun Feb 21, 2016 2:13 pm
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by Johan » Wed Dec 09, 2015 1:30 am

Consumer Reports survey finds Apple being the most reliable laptop brand, according to Consumer Reports survey finds Apple most reliable laptop brand...

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Last post by KentT
Sun Feb 21, 2016 2:13 pm
thoughts on this 2016 thinkpad?

Last post by KentT « Wed Feb 17, 2016 10:40 pm
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by boadicea » Thu Feb 11, 2016 4:18 pm

aside from no optical drive, i was wondering what peoples first impressions or thoughts were on this?

i wish the chipset was intel as im hoping to...

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Last post by KentT
Wed Feb 17, 2016 10:40 pm
Lenovo Lavie Z

Last post by kpevav « Tue Feb 16, 2016 5:15 am

by kpevav » Tue Feb 16, 2016 5:15 am

I have read many reviews of the Lavie Z, but no follow up reviews and almost no user reviews. Are there people out there who have used either model...

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Last post by kpevav
Tue Feb 16, 2016 5:15 am
No BIOS Wi-Fi whitelist since .50 series ?

Last post by hhhd1 « Sat Feb 06, 2016 5:14 pm
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by Puppy » Fri Feb 05, 2016 3:20 am

I found interesing post by Mark from Lenovo

Yes, I think I replied to some comments over on Lenovoblogs where customers were asking about...

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Last post by hhhd1
Sat Feb 06, 2016 5:14 pm
Which TPs would this RAM work in, is there a RAM lookup resource?

Last post by rkawakami « Wed Feb 03, 2016 3:49 pm
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by Dos3.1 » Wed Feb 03, 2016 3:04 am

I pulled some old RAM, 4 x 1GB of pc2 5300s, out of a non-Thinkpad laptop. These are called SODIMM, I believe.

2 sets are labelled 2RX8 pc2 5300s...

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Wed Feb 03, 2016 3:49 pm
Soft rim TrackPoint cap for chiclet ThinkPads?

Last post by rkawakami « Mon Jan 11, 2016 2:48 am
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by twistero » Mon Dec 07, 2015 4:54 pm

I've been using a T440s for work lately. I would like to switch the TrackPoint cap from the default soft dome to soft rim, but apparently the new...

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Last post by rkawakami
Mon Jan 11, 2016 2:48 am
thinkpad yoga 260 spec out

Last post by rambo47 « Sun Jan 03, 2016 12:05 pm
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by bgx » Sun Jan 03, 2016 10:21 am

short story:

+full size hdmi

-micro SD (but not full)

-no vga, no ethernet. Needs a onelink+ to vga/ethernet adaptor.

still stupid keyboard with...

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Last post by rambo47
Sun Jan 03, 2016 12:05 pm
USB 3.0 dock

Last post by ZaZ « Wed Dec 23, 2015 2:04 pm
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by fleming164 » Tue Dec 22, 2015 1:57 pm

I've just bought a t440s and am looking for a docking station for it. For previous thinkpads I've always had proper docking stations but as my...

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Last post by ZaZ
Wed Dec 23, 2015 2:04 pm
Space Shuttle using ThinkPads?

Last post by n2ri « Tue Dec 22, 2015 1:00 am
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by sojourner » Tue Feb 12, 2008 2:26 pm

Been watching NASA video of the recent space shuttle mission. Now docked with the space station, they showed the astronauts prepping Europe's new...

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Last post by n2ri
Tue Dec 22, 2015 1:00 am
What do I want?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Dec 21, 2015 4:13 pm
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by leezer3 » Fri Dec 18, 2015 8:53 am

Looking for any thoughts on this :)

I've currently got a Z61m, which I've had from new. Done the usual upgrades (3gb RAM + SSD), but it's starting...

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Mon Dec 21, 2015 4:13 pm
2016 ThinkPad line up? Pic warning

Last post by Puppy « Mon Dec 21, 2015 9:38 am
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by Saucey » Mon Dec 21, 2015 9:24 am

Real leaks of their lineup?

It is odd to see a P50s as the entry level workstation when they could of had a W series machine or a T560p.
In regards...

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Last post by Puppy
Mon Dec 21, 2015 9:38 am
is there any thinkpad like notebooks out there?

Last post by hhhd1 « Sat Dec 19, 2015 5:48 pm
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by alitahriki2 » Sat Dec 19, 2015 6:27 am

hi everyone
i need to upgrade my t420, but due to lates changes lenovo made to keyboard t430/t440 is not suitable for me. i almost utilize every key...

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Last post by hhhd1
Sat Dec 19, 2015 5:48 pm
Samsung 840 non pro oem slow sequential write on lenovo laptops

Last post by jaspen-meyer « Tue Dec 15, 2015 2:31 am
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by aoitenshi » Sun Apr 26, 2015 8:59 am

Hi,

I have a problem with my ssd, it's a lenovo's fru ssd, samsung 840 non pro oem MZ7TD128HAFV-000L1
I've checked using Samsung Magician and it...

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Last post by jaspen-meyer
Tue Dec 15, 2015 2:31 am
ThinkPad Stack - anybody have it yet?

Last post by rambo47 « Sun Dec 13, 2015 6:12 pm
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by rambo47 » Fri Aug 21, 2015 6:02 pm

It's available direct from Lenovo now for $390 complete, or you can go ala carte and get just the modules you want.

I'm definitely planning on...

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Last post by rambo47
Sun Dec 13, 2015 6:12 pm
Thinkpad P70

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun Dec 13, 2015 11:11 am
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by Sepy » Sun Dec 13, 2015 11:08 am

Hi,

Where do I put my questions regarding Thinkpad P70?

Regards

Sepy

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sun Dec 13, 2015 11:11 am
"Lenovo Solution Center" is not only bloatware, but also dangerous!

Last post by Puppy « Fri Dec 11, 2015 4:40 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Tue Dec 08, 2015 1:41 pm

Uninstall your dangerous Lenovo Solution Center bloatware NOW!

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Last post by Puppy
Fri Dec 11, 2015 4:40 am
QUESTION Looking for a powerful mobile workstation

Last post by fabious « Mon Dec 07, 2015 9:11 pm

by fabious » Mon Dec 07, 2015 9:11 pm

Hello everyone, (sorry for my english... :| )
I am desperately looking for a portable workstation that accompany me in the next 3-4 years.
What I...

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Last post by fabious
Mon Dec 07, 2015 9:11 pm
Pointer drift on external thinkpad keyboards

Last post by QWERTY Andreas « Mon Dec 07, 2015 8:55 am
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by trmsw » Sun Dec 06, 2015 5:33 am

Hello all,
I have a bluetooth Thinkpad keyboard which I use when the laptop itself is docked and attached to a second screen. It suffers from awful...

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Last post by QWERTY Andreas
Mon Dec 07, 2015 8:55 am
First ThinkPad *WITHOUT* trackpoint (ThinkPad 11e)

Last post by TonyJZX « Sun Nov 22, 2015 10:11 pm
Replies: 42
by Puppy » Thu Feb 06, 2014 6:43 am
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Lenovo ThinkPad 11e

Some of us have already predicted the removal of the trackpoint :roll:
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Last post by TonyJZX
Sun Nov 22, 2015 10:11 pm
When did you first start using the trackpoint and why?

Last post by Terrahawk « Fri Nov 20, 2015 4:41 am
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by Theokretes » Sun Sep 28, 2014 4:25 am
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Curious when others started using the trackpoint-- and why ? It has a rather higher learning curve and is something that staunch touchpad users...
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Last post by Terrahawk
Fri Nov 20, 2015 4:41 am
Time for a New Business Laptop

Last post by KentT « Thu Nov 19, 2015 3:54 pm
Replies: 64
by Nigellus » Fri Jan 02, 2015 10:17 pm
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Good evening, folks. I've finally reached the point in my career where I feel I can afford a relatively new laptop (in fact, my maximum budget might...
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Last post by KentT
Thu Nov 19, 2015 3:54 pm
Is it time to leave Lenovo? Why stay loyal?

Last post by Pokrzept « Wed Nov 18, 2015 7:06 pm
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by TarzanBoy » Wed Jan 14, 2015 3:24 pm
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Hello,

I am on my 3rd laptop, and 3rd Thinkpad, a 15 Flexview T60 with an SSD and extra RAM. Lately, I have been feeling the itch and getting...
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Last post by Pokrzept
Wed Nov 18, 2015 7:06 pm
Lenovo to drop 3,200 jobs, due to fall in revenue of 80%

Last post by Summilux « Wed Nov 18, 2015 1:52 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Thu Aug 13, 2015 3:17 pm

Lenovo pre-tax income drops 80 percent with 3,200 jobs to go
As a result of 'severe challenges', Lenovo has said that it cut approximately 5 percent...

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Last post by Summilux
Wed Nov 18, 2015 1:52 pm
"LSE is present and enabled" -- how to get rid of it?

Last post by rkawakami « Sat Nov 14, 2015 5:07 pm
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by KlaymenDK » Fri Nov 13, 2015 10:28 am

Hi all,
my work laptop is a ThinkPad T420s (4174-2ag). I was only recently made aware of Superfish and of course tried to uninstall the thing.

Off I...

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Last post by rkawakami
Sat Nov 14, 2015 5:07 pm
List them...Thinkpad with Ethernet Port on Backside

Last post by theterminator93 « Wed Nov 11, 2015 4:26 pm
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by PandorasThinkpad » Mon Nov 02, 2015 12:14 am

Hi there!

Just want to please you to list here those Thinkpad with Ethernetport and power plugin on the backside...

I start with my two main...

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Last post by theterminator93
Wed Nov 11, 2015 4:26 pm
Buy Lenovo T61p vs. W500 vs. T500 ??

Last post by zsolpyW « Thu Nov 05, 2015 1:14 pm
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by zsolpyW » Sun Oct 25, 2015 1:31 pm

Hello

I am a faithful fan of Thinkpads. Historically I had: T40, T43, T43P, ...... X60s came time for another change.

My expectations:

- Thinkpad...

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Last post by zsolpyW
Thu Nov 05, 2015 1:14 pm
Suggestions for new laptop £250-£350

Last post by lemonstar « Sun Nov 01, 2015 10:14 am
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by lemonstar » Tue Sep 15, 2015 9:15 am

I've lost touch with Lenovo and laptops in general over the past 2-3 years - is the Lenovo brand still worth anything in a marketplace stacked with...

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Last post by lemonstar
Sun Nov 01, 2015 10:14 am
FrankinPad Stickers

Last post by Radioguy « Sun Oct 25, 2015 10:55 pm
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by dogbarber » Wed Oct 21, 2015 1:15 am

These would be great stickers.

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Last post by Radioguy
Sun Oct 25, 2015 10:55 pm
On Linux, Windows, Privacy, Security and Work

Last post by Temetka « Sun Oct 25, 2015 12:16 am
Replies: 13
by Hexagonal » Mon Oct 05, 2015 7:03 pm

Hello everyone,

I've been a reader for a while. Came here directed by someone at the Lenovo forums after my questions on an AFFS mod or 1440x900...

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Last post by Temetka
Sun Oct 25, 2015 12:16 am
Thinkpad or Clevo?

Last post by 600X « Fri Oct 16, 2015 6:55 am
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by Worzyl » Fri May 29, 2015 6:57 am

Hi there, I wasn't to sure which category to post this question in, so please feel free to move it if necessary.

I'm having to upgrade my T60p into...

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Last post by 600X
Fri Oct 16, 2015 6:55 am
Linux Thinkpad: Taurinus X200

Last post by TonyJZX « Wed Oct 14, 2015 7:13 pm
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by lophiomys » Fri Oct 02, 2015 4:31 am

Just read on German Heise.de about this FOSS modified Linux Thinkpad
by the New Jersy Company Libiquity.

using LIbreboot (Coreboot) and...

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Last post by TonyJZX
Wed Oct 14, 2015 7:13 pm
ibm thinkpad icons

Last post by Radioguy « Wed Oct 07, 2015 10:01 am
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by ThinkPad R » Sun Mar 26, 2006 10:37 pm
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B/c Lenovo provides the same icons as IBM used to except billion times worse...

and also at 48x48, the icons get really rough,

I made the improved...
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Last post by Radioguy
Wed Oct 07, 2015 10:01 am
Edit: Apparantly I should read more carefully

Last post by Radioguy « Mon Oct 05, 2015 11:05 am
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by sysiphus » Thu Sep 24, 2015 2:33 pm

EDIT: Sounds like I should have read more carefully; thanks to those below for clearing this up. I'll leave the original post content below for...

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Last post by Radioguy
Mon Oct 05, 2015 11:05 am
ThinkPad Leather Topload Case: Fake, Real?

Last post by Radioguy « Thu Sep 17, 2015 11:48 am
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by Radioguy » Tue May 12, 2015 1:35 am

Hi,

I've been through a few official branded IBM, TP, and even Lenovo branded backpacks and cases, but never actually got one of the more...

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Last post by Radioguy
Thu Sep 17, 2015 11:48 am
New (4th Gen) X1 Carbon When?

Last post by fb1996 « Thu Sep 10, 2015 2:58 pm
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by rambo47 » Wed Sep 09, 2015 12:09 pm

Rumor has it that a new X1 is coming. It's supposed to support 16GB of RAM but be almost identical to the current 3rd gen model. Anybody heard a...

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Last post by fb1996
Thu Sep 10, 2015 2:58 pm
More RAM or SSD ??

Last post by Cigarguy « Wed Sep 09, 2015 4:23 pm
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by RRHODY » Sun Aug 30, 2015 5:53 pm

Putting together a T430 as an upgrade for my wife. She uses a separate keyboard and monitor for doing WORD for email correspondence, internet and...

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Last post by Cigarguy
Wed Sep 09, 2015 4:23 pm
Disk activity status LED exclusive for P series only

Last post by Utwig « Wed Sep 09, 2015 12:04 pm
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by Puppy » Tue Sep 08, 2015 10:20 am

In the screen bezels sits the restored HDD LED (which I have been told stays exclusive for the P-series).

That makes the $1000 price difference !...

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Last post by Utwig
Wed Sep 09, 2015 12:04 pm
Can any of T420 X220 or earlier be equipped with FHD or WUXGA IPS?

Last post by Utwig « Tue Sep 08, 2015 7:28 am
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by Utwig » Sat Aug 29, 2015 4:24 pm

I need another computer for playing with Linux virtualisation (Centos/KVM) and general consulting. (Go to customer site, look up data, RDP, look for...

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Last post by Utwig
Tue Sep 08, 2015 7:28 am
Seems like skylake is BGA

Last post by Temetka « Mon Sep 07, 2015 7:22 pm
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by QWERTY Andreas » Wed Sep 02, 2015 7:16 am

According to the charts in this link all the new skylake processors are BGA = soldered. Also the Xeon and QuadCore versions.

Not much to say.. A big...

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Last post by Temetka
Mon Sep 07, 2015 7:22 pm
The most heavily damaged Thinkpad I've seen

Last post by Temetka « Sat Aug 29, 2015 5:02 am
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by Sudevan » Sun Aug 23, 2015 11:40 pm

This item on eBay caught my attention. It is the most heavily damaged Thinkpad I've seen. I am not sure what happened to the machine to make it so...

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Last post by Temetka
Sat Aug 29, 2015 5:02 am
Time for a new TrackPoint design

Last post by Nigellus « Sun Aug 23, 2015 8:27 pm
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by coolcat37 » Wed Aug 19, 2015 10:57 am

I only use ThinkPads and on these ThinkPads I only use TrackPoints. I find them the easiest and most precise thing to use. Except for the negative...

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Last post by Nigellus
Sun Aug 23, 2015 8:27 pm
New "T43P" Clearplates

Last post by micrex22 « Sun Aug 23, 2015 2:10 am

by micrex22 » Sun Aug 23, 2015 2:10 am

:lol:

I wonder what they used to make those counterfeit panels... hmmm
It's funny they'd go through the effort to even match IBM's use of helvetica...

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Last post by micrex22
Sun Aug 23, 2015 2:10 am
What TrackPoint sensitivity (and height) do you prefer?

Last post by brchan « Sat Aug 22, 2015 6:22 pm
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by micrex22 » Sat Aug 22, 2015 5:37 pm

As per a comment by Saucey, I was curious what others have their TrackPoint sensitivity set to.

Generally I always set it to the maximum sensitivity...

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Last post by brchan
Sat Aug 22, 2015 6:22 pm
X250 TN Ebay grave mistake... Help..

Last post by Sudevan « Thu Aug 20, 2015 10:02 pm
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by zanta78 » Tue Jul 21, 2015 4:58 pm

Ill try to keep it short. So I am a student, and am in the market for a new laptop. I was looking at x250 on eBay, and one was going for 750$ with a...

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Last post by Sudevan
Thu Aug 20, 2015 10:02 pm
What has Lenovo Done to the TP Keyboard, and WHY!!??

Last post by micrex22 « Thu Aug 20, 2015 8:32 am
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by Nigellus » Sat Dec 21, 2013 2:21 pm
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I was browsing some of the newer ThinkPad models on the Lenovo web site, and I've noticed that they seem to have replaced the traditional ThinkPad...
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Last post by micrex22
Thu Aug 20, 2015 8:32 am
Wireless-free Thinkpad or easily removable wireless?

Last post by lw1471 « Tue Aug 11, 2015 4:59 am
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by lw1471 » Thu Aug 06, 2015 1:43 pm

I've had two T22 laptops, an X60s and an X200 in the last two years and am considering another now. I'm intending to go internet-free for at least...

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Last post by lw1471
Tue Aug 11, 2015 4:59 am
Thinkpad "Service Manuals"..

Last post by dr_st « Thu Aug 06, 2015 9:55 am
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by Norway Pad » Thu Aug 06, 2015 5:28 am

Yesterday I was notified that eManualOnline was following me on Twitter. I clicked on the username and found that they at the same time as they added...

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Last post by dr_st
Thu Aug 06, 2015 9:55 am
Any new Thinkpad with digitizer stylus support?

Last post by csioucs « Tue Aug 04, 2015 12:40 am
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by rgrosz78 » Mon Jul 27, 2015 8:16 am

My wife is an artist, and is looking for a new laptop. She currently has a four year old Toshiba Portege, which is a convertible tablet touchscreen...

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Last post by csioucs
Tue Aug 04, 2015 12:40 am
X220, X230 or X240

Last post by Temetka « Thu Jul 30, 2015 6:25 pm
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by Rayners » Mon Jul 06, 2015 10:05 am

Hello there !

I should buy a laptop in September, and i need a lighweight, portable but solid laptop (before i had an Asus Zenbook, broken in my bag...

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Thu Jul 30, 2015 6:25 pm

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