Re: [qubes-users] Replacement for Lenovo x230 (coreboot'able + high res)

[brendan . hoar]

On Sunday, October 28, 2018 at 5:21:06 PM UTC-4, brenda...@gmail.com wrote:
> I'm fairly certain I've heard of x230s with FHD intalled by 51nb.
> 
> Google says... http://www.cnmod.cn/x330/

My bad, that's a new  display *and* more recent, custom motherboard in the old 
shell.

B

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Re: [qubes-users] Replacement for Lenovo x230 (coreboot'able + high res)

[brendan . hoar]

On Sunday, October 28, 2018 at 3:25:42 PM UTC-4, 799 wrote:
> Hello all,

> The W5x0 series is to big for me as I need something more mobile and because 
> I own already a W540 (running Qubes with a stock rom/not coreboot'able).
> The T4x0 series was what I was looking for, but they also don't offer Full HD 
> resolution.
> 
> 
> Holger posted me a link to the most interesting solution which is installing 
> a Full HD Display into the X230 which looks like the best solution to me.
> 
> 
> https://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=122640
> 
> The process is well described but it seems that it's more targeted to 
> hardware hackers (soldering skills).
> 
> 
> I am wondering why no one is offering this mod as a service as this would 
> create the perfect Qubes Laptop (in my opinion).

I'm fairly certain I've heard of x230s with FHD intalled by 51nb.

Google says... http://www.cnmod.cn/x330/

Brendan

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Re: [qubes-users] Replacement for Lenovo x230 (coreboot'able + high res)

[799]

Hello all,

taii...@gmx.com  schrieb am Sa., 27. Okt. 2018, 19:26:

> Get a T430 (get a better kb from *20 series) or a W520 and install an
> ivy-bridge CPU and a screen upgrade if you can't find one that comes
> with the res you want


The W5x0 series is to big for me as I need something more mobile and
because I own already a W540 (running Qubes with a stock rom/not
coreboot'able).
The T4x0 series was what I was looking for, but they also don't offer Full
HD resolution.

Holger posted me a link to the most interesting solution which is
installing a Full HD Display into the X230 which looks like the best
solution to me.

https://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=122640
The process is well described but it seems that it's more targeted to
hardware hackers (soldering skills).

I am wondering why no one is offering this mod as a service as this would
create the perfect Qubes Laptop (in my opinion).

- O

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Re: [qubes-users] Replacement for Lenovo x230 (coreboot'able + high res)

[taii...@gmx.com]

On 10/26/2018 07:28 PM, 799 wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I have used two x230 (i5 and i7) in the last email years to run Qubes.
> While I love the form factor and battery runtime I would like to move to a
> device which has a better screen resolution.
> I'd like to have something between 12 and 14inch as I have already a bigger
> 15,4" laptop which has a great resolution (3K) but bad battery runtime
> (Workstation Laptop).
> 
> Do you have a suggestion which fits into my wishlist:
> 
> - Coreboot'able
> - Qubes 4 compatible
> - FullHD Resolution 1.920x1.080 or similar
> - 16 GB RAM
> - optional LTE WAN Card
> - 12 or 14 inch
> - good battery runtime

Get a T430 (get a better kb from *20 series) or a W520 and install an
ivy-bridge CPU and a screen upgrade if you can't find one that comes
with the res you want - there are some nice aftermarket ones from china
and taiwan but the W series should have a 1920 oem model. Of course get
one without the dGPU to save battery power...you can get an eGPU via
ExpressCard if you want more video juice etc.

There is a wwan pci-e port card and a sim slot on both afaik and since
it is restricted via IOMMU there should not be any security issues.

You can install a second slice battery on the bottom.

Both work fine with coreboot-openhwinit and me cleaner to nerf the me
(disabling always impossible) and will work with qubes 4.0 features.

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Re: [qubes-users] Replacement for Lenovo x230 (coreboot'able + high res)

[799]

Hello Holger,

Holger Levsen  schrieb am Sa., 27. Okt. 2018, 10:53:

> On Sat, Oct 27, 2018 at 03:08:22AM +0200, Maillist wrote:
> > Unfortunately, with coreboot (assuming you mean a security relevant
> > coreboot), there are none which fit your specs.However, its possible to
> > hack a 13.3 FHD display in an x230.
>
> https://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=122640 explains how to do
> that. It's not really hard nor expensive.
>

Thanks for the link, I have read this thread before but to me it looks not
like this is an easy operation. But I am also not that engaged in hardware
hacking.
Maybe I post to the thread and ask if this "mod" can be done by someone who
has done this before (x230-display-mod as a service:-)

Anyone from the Qubes Community has done this modification before?

- O

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Re: [qubes-users] Replacement for Lenovo x230 (coreboot'able + high res)

[799]

Hello Franz,

Franz <169...@gmail.com> schrieb am Sa., 27. Okt. 2018, 07:10:

> (...) An external monitor for x230? (...)
>

I am working in IT Consulting and therefor need to travel.
Most time people complain when I travel by train/public transportation and
bring in 23" external display and start the engine of the  power generator
;-)

am considering to buy a Onyx Boox Max 2 which is e-ink (black and white) to
> save my eyes and is portable, so somebody posted photos of the Onyx
> attached with velcro to the x230.
>

Interesting device, but the reviews mention that display lag is to big to
be used as monitor.

- O

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Re: [qubes-users] Replacement for Lenovo x230 (coreboot'able + high res)

[Holger Levsen]

On Sat, Oct 27, 2018 at 03:08:22AM +0200, Maillist wrote:
> Unfortunately, with coreboot (assuming you mean a security relevant
> coreboot), there are none which fit your specs.However, its possible to
> hack a 13.3 FHD display in an x230.

https://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=122640 explains how to do
that. It's not really hard nor expensive.


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Re: [qubes-users] Replacement for Lenovo x230 (coreboot'able + high res)

[Franz]

On Fri, Oct 26, 2018 at 8:28 PM 799  wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I have used two x230 (i5 and i7) in the last email years to run Qubes.
> While I love the form factor and battery runtime I would like to move to a
> device which has a better screen resolution.
> I'd like to have something between 12 and 14inch as I have already a
> bigger 15,4" laptop which has a great resolution (3K) but bad battery
> runtime (Workstation Laptop).
>
> Do you have a suggestion which fits into my wishlist:
>
> - Coreboot'able
> - Qubes 4 compatible
> - FullHD Resolution 1.920x1.080 or similar
> - 16 GB RAM
> - optional LTE WAN Card
> - 12 or 14 inch
> - good battery runtime
>
>
An external monitor for x230? I am considering to buy a Onyx Boox Max 2
which is e-ink (black and white) to save my eyes and is portable, so
somebody posted photos of the Onyx attached with velcro to the x230. It
also may save battery time if there is a way to dis-activate  the original
x230 display  because it is not illuminated.

It can also be detached from the x230 and used as android tablet e-reader.

But it is just a plan I have not tested it yet

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Re: [qubes-users] Replacement for Lenovo x230 (coreboot'able + high res)

[Maillist]

Unfortunately, with coreboot (assuming you mean a security relevant
coreboot), there are none which fit your specs.However, its possible to
hack a 13.3 FHD display in an x230.


cheers

On 10/27/18 1:28 AM, 799 wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have used two x230 (i5 and i7) in the last email years to run Qubes. 
> While I love the form factor and battery runtime I would like to move
> to a device which has a better screen resolution.
> I'd like to have something between 12 and 14inch as I have already a
> bigger 15,4" laptop which has a great resolution (3K) but bad battery
> runtime (Workstation Laptop).
>
> Do you have a suggestion which fits into my wishlist:
>
> - Coreboot'able
> - Qubes 4 compatible
> - FullHD Resolution 1.920x1.080 or similar
> - 16 GB RAM
> - optional LTE WAN Card
> - 12 or 14 inch
> - good battery runtime
>
> Kind regards
>
> - O
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