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Thinkpad T480 - https://maxrozen.com/replacing-my-macbook-m1-with-thinkpad-t480 https://maxrozen.com/replacing-my-macbook-m1-with-thinkpad-t...
by rozenmd 3y ago
Thinkpad T480 - https://maxrozen.com/replacing-my-macbook-m1-with-thinkpad-t480 https://maxrozen.com/replacing-my-macbook-m1-with-thinkpad-t...
- okdood64 3y agoI grew up using a nipple mouse on some of my first laptops. Loved them. But after using the MacBook trackpads, it's hard to go back to anything else. On the Linux part: Does using the Thinkpad trackpad on Linux work well? How well does it handle sleep/wake from sleep? How seamless is monitor support? I guess what I'm saying is that, while I would like to run Linux full-time, I like having a Linux-like/Unix environment, but where everything Just Works without fiddling.
- rozenmd 3y agoThe T480 is the first computer I've run Linux on that 100% Just Worked (Pop!_OS), and I've been looking since around 2009. The trackpad even picks up gestures. Wakes up from sleep without issue. Same deal with plugging in my caldigit tb3 hub (with a monitor + keyboard and mouse plugged in). The trackpad is crap compared to a MacBook, but compared to most Windows laptops it's good (even better when you swap it out for a Thinkpad X1 glass trackpad).
- FerretFred 3y agoPlus 1 for the T480! I bought mine as an open-box new item, and upgraded it with a 2Tb NVME drive and 48Gb of memory (would have been 64Gb but it has a vPro CPU). Then a 128Gb drive in the WWAN slot and a couple of days ago, a smart card reader. The fingerprint readers works fine after a bit of software fiddling using Zorin OS. The smaller drive is Debian 12.
- cweagans 3y agoIf anyone else wants to do this, I'm selling a gently used T480 with the extended battery. Email me (see profile) for specs, pics, and price if you'd like. Local pickup in the Boise, ID area or I can ship to the US.