On Tue, 6 May 2014 22:24:08 -0700 Robert Holtzman <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Tue, May 06, 2014 at 11:09:08PM +0300, Ivan Kovnatsky wrote: > > On May 06, 2014 at 02:05, Stefan Monnier <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > I want to buy a laptop but I want a laptop in which it is easy to change > > > > the fan or change the thermal paste etc ... without the need to > > > > disassemble > > > > everything. > > > > > > Traditionally, Thinkpads are considered reasonably well designed (and > > > well documented) for maintenance. > > > > > > This said, the general rule nowadays is "older is better" because newer > > > gizmos are designed as consumables (and because it's easier to make > > > them one millimeter thinner if you can drop the requirement of easy > > > maintenance). > > > > > > > > > Stefan > > > > > > I will also vote for thinkpads. Been a user of edge 330 with more or less > > newer CPU Intel 3rd gen and vendor's HD 4000 video. I switched to x220 with > > Intel 2nd gen CPU and slightly slower video, honestly that does not bother > > me > > at all. Loved it since my fingers got keyboard. Purchased a used one, no > > regrets so far. Do not see any nice comfortable laptops and I really doubt > > there will be one trending. > > I have to cast a dissenting vote. I have a thinkpad T420 I bought off the > Lenovo Web site approx 2 yrs ago. The frame is plastic and as thin as > possible. When you pick it up there is enough flex so that the DVD drive > opens. Interesting - reviews of the T420 usually praise its build quality and solidity, e.g.: http://apcmag.com/serious-business-lenovo-thinkpad-t420-review.htm http://www.notebookreview.com/notebookreview/lenovo-thinkpad-t420-review-the-best-business-laptop/ http://www.cnet.com/products/lenovo-thinkpad-t420/ http://www.laptopmag.com/review/laptops/lenovo-thinkpad-t420.aspx Celejar -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected] Archive: https://lists.debian.org/[email protected]
