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Re:Dell’s Linux Ultrabook gets more pixels, European availab... by majormajor on Monday February 18, 2013 @09:00PM (#5242140)
There are a few reasons I prefer my T430s to my MBP, and would probably also prefer an X1 Carbon to a MBA:

* Trackpoint!

* Keyboard feel. Even the chiclet ThinkPad keypads still have "IT" for me.

* No more fn-key chording needed for Home, End, Delete, Page Up, Page Down.

Plus a non-technical, possibly silly, reason of "it's not what everyone else and their mum has." I also like the looks more (black is the new black!), though on that I realize I'm in a minority (I did love the rounded original MBAs, however).

On the other hand, my MBP's screen has much better colors than the T430s's. :(

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Re:Dell’s Linux Ultrabook gets more pixels, European availab... by old-gregg on Monday February 18, 2013 @10:54PM (#5242499)
BTW I have moved from t420 to x220 (smaller display, but IPS) and, having quickly adapted to a bit less real estate, could not be happier. x220 IPS screen blows away everything save for retina.

And yes, no proper laptop should ever be sold without a trackpoint and a proper keyboard! :)

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Re:Dell’s Linux Ultrabook gets more pixels, European availab... by mercurial on Tuesday February 19, 2013 @01:57AM (#5243050)
> * Keyboard feel. Even the chiclet ThinkPad keypads still have "IT" for me.

Having both a standalone, "classic" Thinkpad keyboard and a Thinkpad with the chiclet keyboard, I find the resistance on the chiclet much more satisfying. Best keyboard I have used so far.

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