If you don't mind waiting a bit, the ThinkPad "Retro" is quite promising. We might get a good ThinkPad with modern hardware: http://www.zdnet.com/article/a-retr

If you don't mind waiting a bit, the ThinkPad "Retro" is quite promising. We might get a good ThinkPad with modern hardware: http://www.zdnet.com/article/a-retro-thinkpad-classic-could-be-a-killer-laptop-not-crippled-by-insane-thinness/ http://www.zdnet.com/article/a-retro-thinkpad-classic-could-... The company is even asking customers and thinking about backtracking to old designs. It's wise decision. I thought I would never see this, especially after introducing island-style keyboards and the Superfish fiasco: http://youropinioncounts.lenovo.com/s/87869/Survey2/nc/ http://youropinioncounts.lenovo.com/s/87869/Survey2/nc/ If you are in a hurry, I would recommend getting a x220 and then waiting to see what we get. The x220 was really good, except for a horrible trackpad and a slightly noisy fan.