[ltp] New ThinkPad

[James Knott]

Paul Seelig wrote:
> Writing only in general terms, far from giving specific recomendations:
>
> The problem with byuing any new machine is that one becomes the Linux
> beta tester, if not even alpha tester, for the rather newish hardware.
> If i'd be you, i'd rather check the maturity of the Linux support for
> any possible machine via www.thinkwiki.org and decide where to spend the
> money on the basis of the thus acquired knowledge.
>
> Due to these considerations i once decided to stick with the T61 (also
> even T60) generation Thinkpads using Penryn CPU's, mostly relying on
> Intel graphics due to the infamous nVIDIA bug. Depending on one's own
> work requirements, this might already be enough oomph for the EURO.
>
> And if one doesn't mind the shift to 16:10 or even 16:9 display ratio,
> even something like the T400/T500 or T410/T510 would already be a good
> choice.
>
> If you absolutely need only the latest Thinkpad generation, it will be
> hard to benefit from the already gained and documented experience of
> already exisiting users.
>
> Good luck!
> P. *8^)
>
> On 06/18/2011 01:37 PM, James Knott wrote:
>    
>> I'm considering buying a new ThinkPad to replace my R31.  I see models
>> such as the Edge 15&  Edge 14W and am wondering how they are with
>> Linux.  Any opinions?  Recommendations?  Any computer I buy must have
>> the Trackpoint, as I hate using those little pads for a mouse.
>>
>> tnx jk
>>
>>      

Yep.  The ones I mentioned are "clear outs", so they have been around 
for at least a short while.  While my R31 still works, it won't run the 
latest versions of OpenSUSE.  So that's why I posted here, so that I 
could benefit from the experience of existing users.  As for 16:9 etc, 
my R31 is the last 4:3 device I own.  Everything else is wide screen.  
Even my main computer monitor is 16:9 1080p and both my TVs are wide 
screen too.