The X220 ThinkPad Is the Best Laptop in the World

Re:The X220 ThinkPad Is the Best Laptop in the World by mattpallissard on Sunday December 31, 2023 @03:16PM (#38827152)

Oh, I dunno. I've been using think pads for a many years. I've had a few work issued dell xps's along the way too.

I'm currently running a P14s, and while I have a few minor gripes around the fan and thermals overall I'm pretty pleased.

  * 2xTB4, HDMI, 2xusb3, 3.5mm jack,  I could have opted for a card reader if I still used PIV/CAC for Kerberos but I carry a yubikey these days
  * I prefer the newer Thinkpad keyboards, they have less play (as in wiggle) in the keys
  * Linux support out of box is great
  * Display and scaling work well with Wayland (sway)
  * Linux power consumption is great, <4W idle with minor TLP tweaks and blacklisting the proprietary Nvidia driver
  * The touchpad has improved over the years, specifically around the texture of the material and the sensitivity of tap to click
  * The i7 processor is honestly overkill in a laptop

I couldn't switch to an M2, well because Linux is a hard requirement for me.

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Re:The X220 ThinkPad Is the Best Laptop in the World by dr_kiszonka on Sunday December 31, 2023 @05:17PM (#38828018)

The P series is pretty great if you prioritize connectivity and other specs over size. I loved my P50 until I broke it. BTW, I strongly recommend getting as many years of Premier Care as one can afford. While the quality of Thinkpads has deteriorated over the years, their Premier Care is still very good.

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