X230 seems like a better option to me, you can replace the k/b with a 220 keyboard. But even though they're built like tanks, these 220/230s are getting old no

X230 seems like a better option to me, you can replace the k/b with a 220 keyboard. But even though they're built like tanks, these 220/230s are getting old now. Given a choice of old X series thinkpads, the x270 makes more sense - still very decent build quality, modularity, etc, but pretty much better everything. The X280 has soldered ram and other undesirable changs. For T series, the T480 seems to be the sweeet spot.