I've been using these old T series thinkpads for awhile. What I get is dim 16:9 screens, whisper quiet tinny speakers, battery life reliant on the extended bat

I've been using these old T series thinkpads for awhile. What I get is dim 16:9 screens, whisper quiet tinny speakers, battery life reliant on the extended batteries that ended with T480, these old units are half as fast at least as a contemporary laptop. The antiglare is mostly necessary because the stock screen can't handle more than 250nit in an HDR world. I can't advise a better machine for around 500, but on a 2 grand budget I think it's worth getting more. Yet I almost see a fetishism around these machines I don't truly understand. 1080p, 60hz, 250nit, 16:9, 54% sRGB is the most common config you'll see and I really think on a 2 grand budget you shouldn't put up with it when purchasing new. This is also just a Lenovo thing, the Elitebook from the same year was 630nit 88% sRGB and the funny thing is that Lenovo probably only saved 10 or 20 bucks stocking this crap based on the price of replacement parts. On a 2 grand budget I'd spoil yourself with something better.