[ltp] Tightening hinges on Thinkpads

David A. Desrosiers linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Sun, 16 Mar 2008 09:43:58 -0400


Video of how IBM/Lenovo specifically stress-tests the Thinkpad line by
mechanically opening and closing the lid thousands of times by lifting
it only by one corner: 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1QIhmM3suE

Another ugly one here testing the screen: 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfujHbzp-28&NR=1

I've actually been wondering about this, since I carry my T61p in a
LowePro backpack. 

What is the long-term effect of it riding on my non-linear back when I
carry it to work and back on the subways? Am I slowly "curving" the
laptop? Should I put some sort of rigid material in there to stop it
from being subject to that?


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