Just wanted to share my experience with ordering and using a Thinkpad X200
from Leah Rowe, at Minifree... Ordered in Jan 2018 and oveall really happy
with it...:
1) I'm always amazed that the x200 is now 10years old, yet it functions
perfectly well - as well as many new laptops today!!! I only have the most
basic specs (4gb RAM, 250gb HDD), which is perfect for my work needs, so I'm
sure higher specs it would be much faster! I'd get higher specs (or the X400
I guess) if you want a higher performance machine (e.g. doing any kind of
complex tasks e.g. video editing, I'd get more RAM).
It's also light and very compact (love how the keyboard is still full
size)... other features like spill holes for draining liquids spilled on the
keyboard, strong casing etc... just goes to show how tech is waaaaay ahead of
its time compared to the average consumer products at any time.
2) I'm happy with Libreboot – boots very fast. And Trisquel – overall
very simple to use. Had some minor issues configuring drivers e.g. for a
graphics tablet I bought, and I find it's not as convenient as windows/mac
for sure... but less convenience is the price paid for more control/'privacy'
over your digital hardware and data...
3) Minifree Service: Unfortunately, when I ordered, Leah from minifree was
dealing with certain things that meant the delivery of the laptop was heavily
delayed. I didn't know what was going on for a couple of weeks, until she got
back online and explained everything. She then did her absolute best to get
it shipped asap, and I give her credit since then for improving her service
massively and always getting back to me quickly when I asked her for
technical support and advice on e.g. flashing an X60... she has also hired
more people to help her with her work load and the Libreboot project which is
her baby – and I really respect her work and give her total credit for
being human and not having been perfect, but improving things massively. She
has now employed people to work with her and make the service much more
efficient.
So overall, I would recommend, for anyone looking for a totally functional,
retro, awesome legendary laptop with Free Software Foundation certification,
for a cheap price.
- [Trisquel-users] Minifree X200 Review body
