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How's the build quality though? I was under the impression that Thinkpads are mostly plastic. Honestly, one of the best perks of a MacBook is the machined alumi
by plandis 10y ago
How's the build quality though? I was under the impression that Thinkpads are mostly plastic. Honestly, one of the best perks of a MacBook is the machined aluminum body. Does Lenovo have anything like that?
- anuragsoni 10y agoThinkpads are built pretty well. I can't comment on the latest series but i've had good experience with the T series of thinkpads. I still have my T430s around. The hinges and latches are solid, the keyboard is still a joy to type on.
- honkhonkpants 10y agoThe metal body of the MacBook means that if you drop it one time the lid never closes right again. Plastic thinkpads don't have that problem. They have different problems that I happen to prefer, like the doors to ports that I never used break off.
- bryanlarsen 10y agoThinkpads are traditionally made with a cage of magnesium covered with plastic. Best of both worlds: the strength durability and protection of metal combined with the light weight and ability to absorb drops and dings of plastic. Dunno how many still do that, the system may have been dropped in the pursuit of thinness.
- rayiner 10y agoIt's been sliding. The T450s is a rock: carbon fiber lid, magnesium body covered in soft-touch plastic. The T460 is a step back--glass-fiber plastic on top of magnesium roll cage. The T460s is not a viable replacement for the T450s because it has no removable battery.