Djn said:The Lenovo Thinkpads are generally good - the hardware tends to be reasonably well supported, and the physical laptop is excellent. While it is mostly a linux site, thinkwiki is useful.
(I have a T61, though I've been using it as my windows machine recently.)
SirDice said:On my HP 6510b everything works except the TPM module and the fingerprint scanner (which I don't need anyway).
ph0enix said:The Lenovo thinkpads are some fugly mo'fukkahz but they get good reviews. I wonder if the cheaper models are as good though. I'm looking at the SL500 (under $650). I don't need a tablet. I'd kill for a SSD but they're too expensive at this time.
ph0enix said:The Lenovo thinkpads are some fugly mo'fukkahz but they get good reviews. I wonder if the cheaper models are as good though. I'm looking at the SL500 (under $650). I don't need a tablet. I'd kill for a SSD but they're too expensive at this time.
Are the wireless cards replacable on the T-series? My S.O.'s X-series is, which is an extremely handy thing to have (well, until that form factor is obsoleted, bleh).Carpetsmoker said:I have a T61, it's nice and works pretty well with the exception of the wireless card (Intel 4695), which is only supported on CURRENT.
Many T61's have different wireless cards (3695 or earlier) which work with FreeBSD 7 (And 6?).
Carpetsmoker said:IMO thinkpads are one of the better looking laptops, I really don't like all the blingbling stuff many other laptops have.
In any case, the looks is probably the least important aspect.
I have a T61, it's nice and works pretty well with the exception of the wireless card (Intel 4695), which is only supported on CURRENT.
Many T61's have different wireless cards (3695 or earlier) which work with FreeBSD 7 (And 6?).
I would not recommend a T(4|5)00, I did some research on those, while they are not crap laptops as such, they don't meet quality of the T61 and earlier models ... although one big advantage these laptops have is a much longer battery time (8 hours).
I would not recommend the SL series, although they are cheaper, they're also not as good as the T/R series, they don't have a roll cage, keyboard drain, etc.
I bought my T61 for 900 EURO btw, not the cheapest laptop, but not overly expensive either, if you want a T61 you'll have to search a bit though since it's discontinued ... You'll find plenty on eBay though (Which is where I got mine).
SirDice said:On my HP 6510b everything works except the TPM module and the fingerprint scanner (which I don't need anyway).