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Funny, to me it just reminds me of a standard laptop from a few years ago. I have a consumer lenovo from a few years back, and it has all those ports except the
by SECProto 7y ago
Funny, to me it just reminds me of a standard laptop from a few years ago. I have a consumer lenovo from a few years back, and it has all those ports except the USB-C.
- nextos 7y agoSadly, the trend has been to copy Apple. Even Lenovo has been taking some Apple design cues into Thinkpads. While Macs are good, it's better to have more variety and different design compromises to choose from. Especially, if you run Linux as only a tiny proportion of sold models will have trouble-free hardware. So I applaud this move by VAIO. The same frustrating thing happens in the smartphone market. Practically no small phones left. Interestingly, the Xperia Compact is one of those few. Also by Sony (VAIO is part-owned by Sony only).
- jfoster 7y agoHaven't seen any copy Apple's trackpad size, unfortunately. They're copying the wrong things.
- gsich 7y agoThey tried and failed.
- patrick5415 7y agoI’m glad they haven’t. That ginormous trackpad is a huge turnoff to me.
- jfoster 7y agoIt's the one thing that makes me think I have to stick to a MacBook. All the small touchpads are too fiddly for my liking. Does it turn you off because you feel that you would touch it whilst typing, or is it something else?
- ThatPlayer 7y agoI prefer using the keyboard nub on my ThinkPad myself, and have the touchpad disabled. If I'm typing, it's easier to use a nub. If I'm not typing, then I'd probably prefer a touchscreen for more accuracy. As long whatever I'm doing doesn't require precise movements, then a touchscreen is good enough, and easier to use. If it's something harder to touch with big fingers (say position in code), then I'd probably rather use arrow keys anyways.
- patrick5415 7y agoI’ve used one on other people’s macbooks. I think my objection is mostly aesthetic. It just seems so gaudy and excessive or something along those lines.
- pmontra 7y agoOut of curiosity, what can you do with that large touchpad that you can't do with one with half the surface? To gi e you some context, I always traded touchpad surface for three physical buttons. They're very convenient when working in Linux. All I need from the touchpad is pointer movement and scrolling.
- nextos 7y agoThe X1 Carbon is somewhat an attempt to have an Apple-like glass trackpad. But other models have different trackpads.
- tobias2014 7y agoExactly, T-series! I even have a card reader in my T450s.
- y4mi 7y agoyou could never use your T-laptop as an input or display device for another system. that was one of the best features of that theoretical adminbook
- Buge 7y agoWhat laptop is that? Because this laptop has a lot of very weird ports (I'm leaving out USB-C): 2 micro USB-B ports, one with quick charging 3.0, one with USB OTG so the laptop can be used as an external mouse and keyboard for a different computer even when not booted. 2 ethernet ports, one with power over ethernet supporting 3 different standards for POE. 5.5x2.5mm power connector, fullsize SD reader, micro SD reader, 4 USB-A 3.0 ports (one always on), mini DisplayPort, full HDMI, 4 3.5mm audio jacks (in, out, mic, headset), VGA, DB-9 connector supporting many modes, HD Mini SAS, USIM card tray, PBD-12 pin connector, tripod mount, mount for attaching to a wall via screws or via magnets or mounting to your arm. And on the power supply there are 8 ports.
- iriche 7y agoPoE ports are pretty amazing though if it can charge over it
- SECProto 7y agoI meant the original post reminds me of a standard laptop from a few years back. the one linked on habr.com is quite unique and interesting. But the Vaio SX12 linked in the original post just has a standard amount of laptop ports (3 usb-a, 1 usb-c, Ethernet, VGA, SD card, HDMI, headphone/mic).