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Thinkpads are amazing value for money if you don't mind getting them used. I bought an x250 (i5-5300U with HD5500 integrated graphics) off eBay and fitted it wi
by pizzicato 6y ago
Thinkpads are amazing value for money if you don't mind getting them used. I bought an x250 (i5-5300U with HD5500 integrated graphics) off eBay and fitted it with an IPS screen and extra RAM - cost me just a little over £200 in total.
I initially put Fedora on it but switched to Lubuntu. Have been using it as my daily driver for almost a year now with no issues of note.
My x250 meets all the requirements you mentioned, except that it has a Mini DisplayPort instead of HDMI. The ports vary somewhat between models and series so I'm sure there's one that fits all your needs.
- ciprian_craciun 6y agoAh, the ThinkPad X200 series, a long time ago I had my sight on the X220 if I remember correctly... And you are right, I've considered the "newer" X200 series as a potential candidate, as it does tick a lot of checkboxes. However, as I am currently writing this from a 12 inch Fujitsu laptop, I find the keyboard too "crammed" and I would this time go with something between 14 and 15 inch. (Also I was hopping to find something new, as I would like a more recent CPU.)
- pizzicato 6y agoThe T4xx and T5xx series might interest you then, although it seems like only the T49x and T59x laptops are available through Lenovo (in the UK at least). The X1 Carbon and X1 Extreme seem popular, though more pricey. Edit: Just saw your comment below regarding SATA availability. You might be able to get some answers over at the Thinkpad subreddit :)