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Re: ThinkPad X1 Carbon

#31

Post by eropple »

nfoz wrote: post #19

They didn't fully learn the lesson of the Superfish fiasco: "X1 Carbon is available with Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Signature Edition. No more trialware or unwanted apps. No more distractions—and easy provisioning for IT pros." So do that with every version, and stop feeding people "unwanted apps" altogether. You just admitted that nobody wants them, and this irresponsible attitude is exactly why you got bopped for pre…

Trialware is installed because it improves ROI on the product. Whether people want them or not is functionally irrelevant--whether they're willing to pay to not have them is relevant. If you're willing to pay more, feel free to demonstrate it. (I'm not, because I nuke-and-pave hardware when I get it.)

Re: ThinkPad X1 Carbon

#32

Post by farresito »

Waterluvian wrote: post #22

I want to be excited by a good non-Apple laptop. But they're all just so terribly designed. They're always some sort of plastic, feel flimsy and bendy, have grills and screw holes and uneven surfaces and stickers everywhere. I had a T530 for a few years at my first job and just hated it. It had fantastic specs but it felt awful and unreliable and like I had to babysit it. I got a 2015 MBP to replace it after IT damag…

I'm surprised you say it had fantastic specs. My case was the complete opposite: my Thinkpad had pretty terrible specs for the price I paid for it, but I'm yet to find a keyboard that comes close to it. I don't think the keyboard is incredible, but it's depressing most laptop's keyboards.

Re: ThinkPad X1 Carbon

#33

Post by imglorp »

dgl wrote: post #13

They really should write that it has USB-C charging in bigger letters (see http://www3.lenovo.com/medias/ww-lenovo-laptop-thinkpad-x1-c... for the evidence).

Is that USB-C fully compatible with the new MBP one?

Re: ThinkPad X1 Carbon

#34

Post by tbrock »

reustle wrote: post #5

As someone who is constantly on the road, having a built in sim card for connectivity is something I'm super excited about. This could be the 2016 MBP we wanted, but switching to windows still sounds difficult.

Linux is available to you and a very good option for these machines.

Re: ThinkPad X1 Carbon

#35

Post by sparrish »

piker wrote: post #16

Has anyone installed Linux on this machine? If so, how has your experience been with respect to driver support, etc.? Thanks in advance.

I've got a 2016 model and things work pretty well with Ubuntu 16.10. Only gripe I have is bluetooth audio isn't working out-of-the-box.

Re: ThinkPad X1 Carbon

#36

Post by petilon »

Waterluvian wrote: post #22

I want to be excited by a good non-Apple laptop. But they're all just so terribly designed. They're always some sort of plastic, feel flimsy and bendy, have grills and screw holes and uneven surfaces and stickers everywhere. I had a T530 for a few years at my first job and just hated it. It had fantastic specs but it felt awful and unreliable and like I had to babysit it. I got a 2015 MBP to replace it after IT damag…

In terms of industrial design, Samsung's ultrabooks are excellent, in my opinion: http://www.samsung.com/us/computing/windows-laptops/12-14/no...

Re: ThinkPad X1 Carbon

#37

Post by einrealist »

Roritharr wrote: post #20

Only 16GB, no Quad-Core option (i'd take an underclocked one at this point :( )... i need more threads and ram on the go, why is that not an option outside of the alienware 13 monstrosity?

I have a T460p, Quad Core (i7-6820HQ), 32 GB of RAM. I am satisfied. The T470p will also be available soon.

Re: ThinkPad X1 Carbon

#38

Post by spiderfarmer »

eropple wrote: post #31
nfoz wrote: post #19

They didn't fully learn the lesson of the Superfish fiasco: "X1 Carbon is available with Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Signature Edition. No more trialware or unwanted apps. No more distractions—and easy provisioning for IT pros." So do that with every version, and stop feeding people "unwanted apps" altogether. You just admitted that nobody wants them, and this irresponsible attitude is exactly why you got bopped for pre…

Trialware is installed because it improves ROI on the product. Whether people want them or not is functionally irrelevant--whether they're willing to pay to not have them is relevant. If you're willing to pay more, feel free to demonstrate it. (I'm not, because I nuke-and-pave hardware when I get it.)

How long does it take to do a full reinstall nowadays? Still hours?

Re: ThinkPad X1 Carbon

#39

Post by Waterluvian »

farresito wrote: post #32
Waterluvian wrote: post #22

I want to be excited by a good non-Apple laptop. But they're all just so terribly designed. They're always some sort of plastic, feel flimsy and bendy, have grills and screw holes and uneven surfaces and stickers everywhere. I had a T530 for a few years at my first job and just hated it. It had fantastic specs but it felt awful and unreliable and like I had to babysit it. I got a 2015 MBP to replace it after IT damag…

I'm surprised you say it had fantastic specs. My case was the complete opposite: my Thinkpad had pretty terrible specs for the price I paid for it, but I'm yet to find a keyboard that comes close to it. I don't think the keyboard is incredible, but it's depressing most laptop's keyboards.

I was given it on day one so I don't know it's history, but it was definitely maxed out specs. So fantastic for what I was used to? =)

The keyboard was very nice. Though the trackpad was terrible. The #$*(# thing is a damn sticker. And I had to replace the sticker twice because it would wear smooth where I used it most.

Re: ThinkPad X1 Carbon

#40

Post by Waterluvian »

petilon wrote: post #36
Waterluvian wrote: post #22

I want to be excited by a good non-Apple laptop. But they're all just so terribly designed. They're always some sort of plastic, feel flimsy and bendy, have grills and screw holes and uneven surfaces and stickers everywhere. I had a T530 for a few years at my first job and just hated it. It had fantastic specs but it felt awful and unreliable and like I had to babysit it. I got a 2015 MBP to replace it after IT damag…

In terms of industrial design, Samsung's ultrabooks are excellent, in my opinion: http://www.samsung.com/us/computing/windows-laptops/12-14/no...

All 3 laptops suggested to me in this thread have foldy complicated hinges. What's the deal with that?
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