Re:Apple pays out millions to student after repair techs sha...
by fpoling on Thursday June 10, 2021 @12:53PM
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These days one can use an external battery over USB-C if the internal battery is not enough. And I can use it to charge all the devices plus there is no need to shutdown the laptop to change the batteries.
Re:Apple pays out millions to student after repair techs sha...
by fomine3 on Wednesday June 09, 2021 @02:04AM
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It's better to use T470 in your situation because T14 is just a cheaper T line product. Its design is less cared to be lightweight. Comparing T470 vs X1 Carbon would be better to compare portability by using embedded battery.
Weight difference is minimal, size difference is minimal. Yes, there is a difference, but I don't notice it really. And I'm someone who actually lugs the laptop around, on buses and trains and while riding a bike. Most people don't even really carry their laptops, maybe from car to office and that's it.
As a person who actually carries their laptop around, I appreciate the swappable battery. Train rides are much less anxious, no need to find a seat with a plug nearby, because I know I have an extra battery.
The T14 is definitely less portable. There's less ports as well, which is quite annoying. The only downside of the T470 is the screen - I like to work outside and a higher brightness screen is crucial. If I could have the T470 with a better screen and AMD CPU, I wouldn't bother buying a new Thinkpad.
I don't know why they call ultraportables ultraportables. Are they marketed for people who sometimes lift their laptop off the table and who are bothered by the "extra weight"?