> Until Lenovo sold me a lemon — ThinkPad X13 AMD. Lenovo has sold us lemons in the X series since they started fucking up their keyboards after the X220. The

> Until Lenovo sold me a lemon — ThinkPad X13 AMD. Lenovo has sold us lemons in the X series since they started fucking up their keyboards after the X220. The X230 is still usable, but - X240 and later - not really. The poster does note this fact, but still claims the thinning of the chassis over the years is a good thing... Wrong :-( This sentence: > it’s easy to argue that the X220’s design from the top picture is the least practical. is the opposite of the truth. For a decent keyboard you need key travel, and for key travel you need travel height. Now, could you save a bit of height by battery improvements or rearrangements? Or by display thinning? Sure, but the Lenovo killed the keyboard for an extra 6mm or so. > X270 ... just looks so much more pleasing to my eye Come on. Really? Are you a fashion model? > Proprietary charging port It's true that the switch to USB-C allows for more flexibility. However - I personally liked how the port was round, and thick, so you could very easily get your plug in without having to lean in and take a closer look. But can't really complain about that I suppose. > Touchpad This may be the most controversial take I have on Thinkpads, but personally, for me, this is mostly and annoyance and something I tap by mistake. And something which takes space away from the keyboard... I'm perfectly fine with my trackpoint.