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Re:If you're happy with OpenBSD, probably any computer is go... by NikolaNovak on Sunday February 05, 2023 @03:13PM (#34668770)
I agree with general gist of your laptop vs desktop argument. I will add though that there exist laptops that are / were built to last ; I am nowhere near the ThinkPad fanatic some people are :-) but I still have several t420s laptops, 11-12 years old I think, running as daily drivers with windows 10. That's about as long or longer as any desktop I've owner particularly considering how little I've changed it (mainly adding an ssd).
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Re:If you're happy with OpenBSD, probably any computer is go... by Sakos on Sunday February 05, 2023 @03:45PM (#34669144)
T420 would be perfect if it wasn't for the god awful displays manufacturers used. I'd still be using mine otherwise. Just going from a 1080p monitor back to it was a pain. After using my M1 MBP und my 4k monitor for the past year, I could never go back.
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Re:If you're happy with OpenBSD, probably any computer is go... by NikolaNovak on Sunday February 05, 2023 @03:58PM (#34669289)
T420s is the smaller version of t420; still modular and much more portable.

There were likely several versions of lcd panels with it - the t420s's I got were way better than the t480 and e580 I picked up recently, even though there's 6 years between them. I believe the ones I have are either 1920 x 1080 or 1600 x 900 (whereas the t480 is inexplicably only 1366 x 768 ; and e580 is 1080p but awful contrast or gamma or something)

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Re:If you're happy with OpenBSD, probably any computer is go... by andai on Sunday February 05, 2023 @04:52PM (#34669911)
Not sure about this model but I modded an X230 with a better display for $100. Surprisingly easy, it pops right open.
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Re:If you're happy with OpenBSD, probably any computer is go... by jkepler on Sunday February 05, 2023 @08:09PM (#34671914)
Classic Thinkpad repairability/hackability.
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Re:If you're happy with OpenBSD, probably any computer is go... by amatecha on Sunday February 05, 2023 @11:54PM (#34673503)
Nice, I've considered doing this... though then that would effectively double the amount I paid for the system. Are the improved displays from a later/different ThinkPad model, or are they something being newly-manufactured? Part of the reason I chose such an old computer is to purchase already-existing hardware second-hand, rather than put my money towards newly-manufactured stuff.
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Re:If you're happy with OpenBSD, probably any computer is go... by tlavoie on Tuesday February 07, 2023 @12:09AM (#34689006)
Very cool. I just picked up a more portable, refurbished T450s to use for when travel or general portability matters, as well as being less to worry about than my primary device.

Is there a good site for recommended upgrades by model? I'm pretty pleased with this as is for Linux use already. (8 GB RAM, 250 GB SSD).

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