Thinkpad General discussion

[Coltwang333]

This is a thread for the discussion of Thinkpads
I have question about thinkpads
I want to purchase a thinkpad second hand on ebay, under £300-350 recommend me a thinkpad !

 

[Purpletalon55]

The best used ones to get period are the t420 or t430 they can be gotten for a lot less than a new thinkpad and perform the same. Hands down best used ones to get. The 440p Is also okay but deviates from the traditional thinkpad design too much.

 

[MolochHD]

Good idea for a thread.

I have a question myself. Which configuration of the thinkpad P50 would you recommend for maximum £1300. Also, like about using maya or other 3d modelling programs. How big the difference would be between the quadro m500 and the 1000 and the 2000?

 

[Coltwang333]

The best used ones to get period are the t420 or t430 they can be gotten for a lot less than a new thinkpad and perform the same. Hands down best used ones to get. The 440p Is also okay but deviates from the traditional thinkpad design too much.

T430 is very nice, however, i am an IT engineer and i would prefer it to be a a smaller size, such as 12 inches, i would also like to play Minecraft when i go to my GFs house too XD

 

[Coltwang333]

Good idea for a thread.

I have a question myself. Which configuration of the thinkpad P50 would you recommend for maximum £1300. Also, like about using maya or other 3d modelling programs. How big the difference would be between the quadro m500 and the 1000 and the 2000?

I used to work for an architecture firm called Zaha Hadid, they used T430s aswell as M6800s from Dell for their Travelling, if you can afford it, i would recommend the M6800 just because they used them and i never had any complaints, additionally its HUGE AND VERY WELL BUILT! and looks very proffesional

 

[Purpletalon55]

The best used ones to get period are the t420 or t430 they can be gotten for a lot less than a new thinkpad and perform the same. Hands down best used ones to get. The 440p Is also okay but deviates from the traditional thinkpad design too much.

T430 is very nice, however, i am an IT engineer and i would prefer it to be a a smaller size, such as 12 inches, i would also like to play Minecraft when i go to my GFs house too XD

X series Thinkpads are 12.5 inches you should look for sandy or ivy bridge or newer and get one, they have long battery life, and they are built like a tank.

 

[Coltwang333]

The best used ones to get period are the t420 or t430 they can be gotten for a lot less than a new thinkpad and perform the same. Hands down best used ones to get. The 440p Is also okay but deviates from the traditional thinkpad design too much.

T430 is very nice, however, i am an IT engineer and i would prefer it to be a a smaller size, such as 12 inches, i would also like to play Minecraft when i go to my GFs house too XD

X series Thinkpads are 12.5 inches you should look for sandy or ivy bridge or newer and get one, they have long battery life, and they are built like a tank.

Absolutely, I'm just stuck between which x laptop to get, and whether or not I need a convertible, I'm looking at the x240 at the moment

 

[Purpletalon55]

The best used ones to get period are the t420 or t430 they can be gotten for a lot less than a new thinkpad and perform the same. Hands down best used ones to get. The 440p Is also okay but deviates from the traditional thinkpad design too much.

T430 is very nice, however, i am an IT engineer and i would prefer it to be a a smaller size, such as 12 inches, i would also like to play Minecraft when i go to my GFs house too XD

X series Thinkpads are 12.5 inches you should look for sandy or ivy bridge or newer and get one, they have long battery life, and they are built like a tank.

Absolutely, I'm just stuck between which x laptop to get, and whether or not I need a convertible, I'm looking at the x240 at the moment

If you get the x240, get the extended battery if you can the 9 cell i think it is. You can get like 14 hours of battery tops out of it. Its crazy.

 

[hang-the-9]

The best used ones to get period are the t420 or t430 they can be gotten for a lot less than a new thinkpad and perform the same. Hands down best used ones to get. The 440p Is also okay but deviates from the traditional thinkpad design too much.

T430 is very nice, however, i am an IT engineer and i would prefer it to be a a smaller size, such as 12 inches, i would also like to play Minecraft when i go to my GFs house too XD

It would be a lot better if you list your exact requirements first.