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Re: ThinkPad X1 Carbon

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Post by asciimo »

joshyeager wrote: post #81
lobster_johnson wrote: post #56

As someone who is considering moving from a MacBook Pro 2015 to a Linux laptop, the keyboard and, in particular, the trackpad on PC models are the biggest disappointments. Apple has spent so much effort on the tactility of their laptops, while PC manufacturers still seem to be stuck in an earlier decade. I was a little bit shocked to discover that Thinkpads still have that terrible little mouse nipple, which I hadn't…

Counterpoint: I still use only Thinkpads because they have TrackPoint. For those of us who prefer it, it is vastly superior to trackpads.

Yeah, I was not a trackpoint fan in theory for a long time. Then I got a 4th gen X1 and I find myself using it almost exclusively. Not having to move my fingers off the keyboard trumps accuracy for me.

Re: ThinkPad X1 Carbon

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Post by ElijahLynn »

stuckagain wrote: post #10
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.

Why do you find that better than tethering to a phone? The last thing I want is a separate mobile account for my laptop.

With Project Fi, they give you free data-only sims with no extra plan charges.

Re: ThinkPad X1 Carbon

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Post by KaoruAoiShiho »

Why is the webdesign so amateurish. I really don't understand these companies that can't put proper priority on having webpages that look really good and luxurious. Spend millions on great industrial design but can't spend the thousands for a decent sales page.

Re: ThinkPad X1 Carbon

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Post by ElijahLynn »

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).

I was just looking for this, all I saw was how awesome USB-C is, not that it charged with USB-C. Thanks!

Re: ThinkPad X1 Carbon

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Post by rcarmo »

rcarmo wrote: post #92
lobster_johnson wrote: post #88

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You didn't read my whole comment, then. "But it's another little device to pack and charge."

Read my other comment on this thread. I find that the pros vastly outweigh the cons, and I've been doing phone tethering in earnest since Ericsson shipped their first decent 2G phone with a data modem (the SH-888), back in 1998. :)

So I am being downvoted for having experience in the matter?

Re: ThinkPad X1 Carbon

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Post by iopuy »

Waterluvian wrote: post #73
Nition wrote: post #67

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The lack of fans and vents on the bottom of MacBooks Pros is seriously a huge benefit. I can actually use it ON MY LAP!

Yeah! But a massive drawback is forgetting that it's metal and that you left it in your trunk last night. I was in my jimjams Christmas morning, went to put on some music, and without thinking, placed this frozen box of death onto my bare legs.

Were you wearing gloves when placing it on your lap?

Re: ThinkPad X1 Carbon

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Post by farresito »

user5994461 wrote: post #94
farresito wrote: post #32

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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.

Thinkpads T have a huge range of specs. For any reference, there are hundreds of sub-references with different combinations of hardware.

Yes. I was referring to the relationship price-specs. Unless things have changed, a 1000$ thinkpad T won't probably buy you more than 8gb, an i5, possibly still a HDD (hopefully not anymore). I suppose people that are used to Macs won't see a problem with this, since Macs tend to be quite expensive, but it's still a bit of money, although I would rather spend this than buy a laptop that doesn't work well, like plenty of what's out there.

Re: ThinkPad X1 Carbon

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Post by 0xCMP »

lobster_johnson wrote: post #56

As someone who is considering moving from a MacBook Pro 2015 to a Linux laptop, the keyboard and, in particular, the trackpad on PC models are the biggest disappointments. Apple has spent so much effort on the tactility of their laptops, while PC manufacturers still seem to be stuck in an earlier decade. I was a little bit shocked to discover that Thinkpads still have that terrible little mouse nipple, which I hadn't…

"mouse nipple"s are the best. I used to be able to play single player FPS games with it because I got so comfortable with it.

Nicest part is you leave the keyboard very little so for the few things I used the mouse for I'd have it but otherwise it'd be out of my way.

That said, I prefer Apple's trackpads these days because over all Apple hardware has been better to me than ThinkPads.

Re: ThinkPad X1 Carbon

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Post by iopuy »

extrapickles wrote: post #85
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…

The Razer Blade has similar unibody metal chassis as Apple laptops and is not coated in stickers. I have the Blade Stealth and its just as sturdy and sleek as the Apple equivalent.

Which Apple equivalent?
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