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Getting a used Thinkpad X200 Cheap...Good Idea?

Keep the battery in while connected to AC. Examine Lenovo's Power Manager application and look at the advanced settings for the battery info to examine charging threshold. You can adjust when the battery will stop charging; lowering it increases the life of the battery although slightly lowering...
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- Post #14
- Dec 8, 2012
- Forum: Laptops
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Getting a used Thinkpad X200 Cheap...Good Idea?

I've been using my x200 tablet for about two years now. It has been my favorite laptop compared to a T510 and R50e. It has the best build quality of anything I've owned and it is the QUIETEST machine ever. I enjoy using the keyboard (versus the newer versions) and I never had an issue not having...
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- Post #8
- Dec 7, 2012
- Forum: Laptops
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Anyone else sort of over the SmartPhone thing?

After using Palm/Windows Mobile PDA's for many years, smartphones make them look like crap. The features you get (GPS, B/G wifi, bluetooth, screen rotation, etc.) for under $200 blows my mind. I do have an android smartphone, which I love using as a PDA. However, I find smartphones to be pieces...
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- Post #32
- Sep 17, 2012
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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How tight do you guys wear your watch bands?

On my everyday watch with metal links, I have enough room to slip my pinky underneath the band. However, the watch is not loose on my wrist nor does it shift locations. On my other strap watch, it fits fairly snug but not too tight. On my dress watch with metal links, it is a bit more firm but...
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- Post #2
- Jun 11, 2011
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Ubuntu 11.04 is out!

I've been using ubuntu for years now, but I don't like the direction they are taking. I tested unity out and it definitely isn't for me. I just switched to opensuse and I absolutely love it, and how it manages updates and such.
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- Post #12
- Apr 28, 2011
- Forum: Open Source
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Updating to an SSD . . . on a laptop?

I wouldn't say that buying a SSD will be revolutionary for everyone. Up until the time I bought one, all I read on the internet was about countless people saying how fast they are and how they are worth their price. I have come to find the opposite. I purchased a SF Vertex 2 60GB the fall of...
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- Post #26
- Mar 13, 2011
- Forum: Laptops
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What brands are you loyal to? (Inspired by Gadget Gears and Phones)

Wiley-X Serengeti Leatherman Citizen Watch Amazon I'd say Lenovo since I've owned three Thinkpads, but to be honest, I don't see myself going back with them.
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- Post #54
- Feb 4, 2011
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Favorite Lunch meat/Cold Cut

Bologna!
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- Post #15
- Jan 29, 2011
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Are the new line of AMD notebook cpus good?

Ugh, I had a Neo in a HP thin and light and it was slooooow and HOT. I had that before the dual core version of it came out. The graphics were the best part, but to be honest, I'd rather have a quick and cool running laptop. :hugs core i5 Thinkpad:
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- Post #9
- Nov 4, 2010
- Forum: Laptops
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Heavy business use laptop suggestions

Lenovo T510 meets all your requirements.
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- Post #6
- Oct 8, 2010
- Forum: Laptops
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I <3 my thinkpad

at one point, i agreed that the high level T series was out of my budget reach, and it was for a long time. however, i believe their prices have come down quite a bit. i, of all people who don't upgrade a computer for many years at a time, purchased a near top of the line thinkpad T510 for...
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- Post #7
- Aug 18, 2010
- Forum: Laptops
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Best business laptop for ~$1200?

I get the coupon codes in my email. The 10% off one just expired yesterday. Exclusive email offer, ends Sunday, July 25. Use eCoupon 9uOK6WhOzBEB to maximize your savings. Hunt around for coupones, and order through their education/friends of employees website. I enjoy...
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- Post #10
- Jul 26, 2010
- Forum: Laptops
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Best business laptop for ~$1200?

T510. I purchased one a few weeks ago to replace my 5+ year old thinkpad and it has been wonderful. I wouldn't classify it as that expensive though. I got: Core i5 2.4GHz, 4GB RAM, 320GB 7200RPM HDD, integrated graphics, LED display, intel wireless, dvd writer for under $900 (including taxes...
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- Post #4
- Jul 25, 2010
- Forum: Laptops
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AMD Athlon Neo MV-40 netbooks...

i, too, own a dv2 and i enjoy the performance. i upgraded from a pentium m dothan 1.6ghz and i would say the neo is on par with it. it does have some problems with HD flash but other than that, it is a great cpu. it runs a little on the warm side though. i haven't undervolted it nor do i...
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- Post #6
- Sep 28, 2009
- Forum: Laptops
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How many of you that game with your notebook use a cooler?

meh i've never had the use for a cooler. on my new dv2, i play games like FEAR and BF2 which really push it to the limits but i've never had a problem. i also use it on my bed a lot lol.
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- Post #7
- Aug 25, 2009
- Forum: Laptops

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