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Long time ThinkPad user; I recently replaced my T60 with a T430: http://russell.ballestrini.net/the-pyramid-community-taught-me-the-importance-of-test-driven-d

by foxhop 14y ago

Long time ThinkPad user; I recently replaced my T60 with a T430: http://russell.ballestrini.net/the-pyramid-community-taught-me-the-importance-of-test-driven-development/ http://russell.ballestrini.net/the-pyramid-community-taught-... I'm very happy with the laptop and choice.

xur17 14y ago
I'm in a similar position. I have a T60 right now, and I have been considering upgrading to a T430, but I really don't have a huge need to. My laptop runs fast enough for the stuff I use it for, and it's still in good condition (but I'd still love to get a new, faster computer). I've been using the laptop practically every day for the past 4 years, carrying it to campus, etc, and it's been holding up quite well. The only downside is that they don't offer very good graphics cards for it, so it wouldn't make a good gaming computer. It does have a really nice keyboard thought, and makes a great development PC.
- adestefan 14y ago
  The nice thing is that complete ThinkPads of the T60/T61 vintage with a decent battery, AC adapater, and HD still command a decent premium in the used market. Hell I got $175 for a T23 about a year ago. The market is flush with system off corporate lease, but they rarely include the above items.
rogerbinns 14y ago
I recently switched from a 15" T61 to a 14" T430s. My T61 is now my home server and probably will be for another 5 years. I wanted to stay at 15" but the laptop would be too big. Lenovo also have lots of bezel on the new ones in addition to the decreased resolution. They messed up the default colour profile of the 1600x900 screen - it is horrendous. I used a ColorHug to get the right profile which you can download https://plus.google.com/110166527124367568225/posts/bLg18FtS8KZ https://plus.google.com/110166527124367568225/posts/bLg18FtS...

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Long time ThinkPad user; I recently replaced my T60 with a T430: http://russell.ballestrini.net/the-pyramid-community-taught-me-the-importance-of-test-driven-d

by foxhop 14y ago

xur17 14y ago
I'm in a similar position. I have a T60 right now, and I have been considering upgrading to a T430, but I really don't have a huge need to. My laptop runs fast enough for the stuff I use it for, and it's still in good condition (but I'd still love to get a new, faster computer). I've been using the laptop practically every day for the past 4 years, carrying it to campus, etc, and it's been holding up quite well. The only downside is that they don't offer very good graphics cards for it, so it wouldn't make a good gaming computer. It does have a really nice keyboard thought, and makes a great development PC.
- adestefan 14y ago
  The nice thing is that complete ThinkPads of the T60/T61 vintage with a decent battery, AC adapater, and HD still command a decent premium in the used market. Hell I got $175 for a T23 about a year ago. The market is flush with system off corporate lease, but they rarely include the above items.
rogerbinns 14y ago
I recently switched from a 15" T61 to a 14" T430s. My T61 is now my home server and probably will be for another 5 years. I wanted to stay at 15" but the laptop would be too big. Lenovo also have lots of bezel on the new ones in addition to the decreased resolution. They messed up the default colour profile of the 1600x900 screen - it is horrendous. I used a ColorHug to get the right profile which you can download https://plus.google.com/110166527124367568225/posts/bLg18FtS8KZ https://plus.google.com/110166527124367568225/posts/bLg18FtS...