[ltp] Best replacement for X61s
Chris Schumann
linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Mon, 25 Jul 2016 10:26:51 -0500
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I recommend a 1st Gen X1 Carbon=2E Yes it has the chiclet keyboard, but I r=
eally liked that machine, including the keyboard=2E I only got a replacemen=
t because I couldn't bother to try to put a larger ssd in it=2E=20
Chris
On July 25, 2016 7:22:09 AM CDT, Bert Haskins <bhaskins@chartermi=2Enet> w=
rote:
>
>
>On 7/25/2016 4:49 AM, Uwe Brauer wrote:
>>>>> "Arno" =3D=3D Arno Trautmann <Arno=2ETrautmann@gmx=2Ede> writes:
>> > Hi all,
>> > my machine is getting old and I'd like to replace it=2E The
>casing shows
>> > clear signs of nearly 10 years everyday use and being carried
>around,
>> > and the processor also starts to feels slow=2E
>>
>> I have the same machine (and the same problem), have you considered
>to
>> use a SSD, I did this, and it felt like a big leap into the feature=2E
>> The speed of most operations doubled or tripled=2E
>>
>> > So I'm looking for a new machine=2E Unfortunately, all new
>thinkpads
>> > have this annoying macbook-style keyboards instead of the nice
>old
>> > ones with the cone-shaped keys=2E This is one of the reasons I'm
>asking
>> > here for some advice:
>>
>> I face the same problem, even more annoying than the shape of the
>> keyboard is its distribution and the fact that a lot of keys a
>missing,
>> since I have bound a lot of functions to these keys, I feel lost with
>> the new layout=2E
>>
>> > What do you think would be the best replacement? Most important
>points
>> > for me are the compactness (~12"), robustness and, if somehow
>> > possible, the same keyboard style=2E Doesn't have to be a new
>machine,
>> > used is fine =E2=80=93 but I'm not sure which was the last model =
with a
>nice
>> > keyboard=2E Also, I don't care about high-res screens or media
>stuff
>> > etc=2E
>>
>> I think the last ones with a traditional good Thinkpad keyboards are
>the
>> 201 series=2E
>>
>> regards
>>
>> Uwe Brauer
>I think that we are just a few of the many that will hate the crappy (=20
>new ) keyboards=2E
>I solved part of the problems by buying two extra T510s, IMHO one of=20
>best laptops ever made=2E
>The Ts are big and heavy so the other half of the problem is what to do
>
>with my Z61T=2E
>The screen is getting very dim and there doesn't seem to be a LED=20
>backlight kit for it=2E
>I would love to find a light weight replacement for it which had a led=20
>screen, the good keyboard, and a trackpoint=2E
>As an added bonus I would be nice to not have to put up with the=20
>scumsoft F!@#ed up bios=2E
>I run ssd drives on all of my laptops=2E
>
>Thanks
> Bert
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Chris<br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On July 25, 2016 7:22:09 AM CDT, B=
ert Haskins <bhaskins@chartermi=2Enet> wrote:<blockquote class=3D"gma=
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<pre class=3D"k9mail"><br /><br />On 7/25/2016 4:49 AM, Uwe Brauer wrote:<=
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order-left: 1px solid #fcaf3e; padding-left: 1ex;"> "Arno" =3D=3D Arno Trau=
tmann <Arno=2ETrautmann@gmx=2Ede> writes:<br /></blockquote></blockqu=
ote> Hi all,<br /> my machine is getting old and I'd like to replace it=2E =
The casing shows<br /> clear signs of nearly 10 years everyday use and bein=
g carried around,<br /> and the processor also starts to feels slow=2E<br /=
></blockquote><br /> I have the same machine (and the same problem), have y=
ou considered to<br /> use a SSD, I did this, and it felt like a big leap i=
nto the feature=2E<br /> The speed of most operations doubled or tripled=2E=
<br /><br /><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin: 0pt 0pt 1ex =
0=2E8ex; border-left: 1px solid #ad7fa8; padding-left: 1ex;"> So I'm lookin=
g for a new machine=2E Unfortunately, all new thinkpads<br /> have this ann=
oying macbook-style keyboards instead of the nice old<br /> ones with the c=
one-shaped keys=2E This is one of the reasons I'm asking<br /> here for som=
e advice:<br /></blockquote><br /> I face the same problem, even more annoy=
ing than the shape of the<br /> keyboard is its distribution and the fact t=
hat a lot of keys a missing,<br /> since I have bound a lot of functions to=
these keys, I feel lost with<br /> the new layout=2E<br /><br /><blockquot=
e class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin: 0pt 0pt 1ex 0=2E8ex; border-left: =
1px solid #ad7fa8; padding-left: 1ex;"> What do you think would be the best=
replacement? Most important points<br /> for me are the compactness (~12")=
, robustness and, if somehow<br /> possible, the same keyboard style=2E Doe=
sn't have to be a new machine,<br /> used is fine =E2=80=93 but I'm not sur=
e which was the last model with a nice<br /> keyboard=2E Also, I don't care=
about high-res screens or media stuff<br /> etc=2E<br /></blockquote><br /=
> I think the last ones with a traditional good Thinkpad keyboards are the<=
br /> 201 series=2E<br /><br /> regards<br /><br /> Uwe Brauer<br /></block=
quote>I think that we are just a few of the many that will hate the crappy =
( <br />new ) keyboards=2E<br />I solved part of the problems by buying two=
extra T510s, IMHO one of <br />best laptops ever made=2E<br />The Ts are b=
ig and heavy so the other half of the problem is what to do <br />with my Z=
61T=2E<br />The screen is getting very dim and there doesn't seem to be a L=
ED <br />backlight kit for it=2E<br />I would love to find a light weight r=
eplacement for it which had a led <br />screen, the good keyboard, and a tr=
ackpoint=2E<br />As an added bonus I would be nice to not have to put up wi=
th the <br />scumsoft F!@#ed up bios=2E<br />I run ssd drives on all of my =
laptops=2E<br /><br />Thanks<br /> Bert</pre></blockquote></div><br>
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