[sf-lug] seeking laptop recommendations to upgrade from thinkpad t61p

[Ken Shaffer]

If you're just looking for a performance improvement, (assuming you're
maxed out on memory), a cheap SSD is hard to beat.  I put a $50, 60G SSD
into an 8 year old 32bit Compaq clunker, and was really surprised by the
improvements (like a 25 second boot time, power on to login screen).
Depending upon your storage needs, a second disk may be added through a
DVD/CDROM caddy (but you may have boot issues with that).  Read the
reviews, the specs of SSDs are all over the place, the numbers are "fake"
anyway (using compression to up the MB/Sec ), and longevity is always a
question, but sounds like you like what you have, just want "more".
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On Thu, May 22, 2014 at 9:30 PM, maestro <maestro415 at gmail.com> wrote:

> T-...!
> T-...!
> T-...!
>
> Why second guess excellence & something you love?...
> Get another THINKPAD & look no further.
> I'm on my second(T-61) & LOVE it...
>
> Looking @ next T-? I will befriend...
>
> Rock solid boxes that absolutely LOVE Linux and partition smoothly...
>
> If you no longer want your T-61 I know a great home that will love & take
> care of it ;-))
>
>
>
> Message ends
> _________________
>
>
> On Thursday, May 22, 2014, Michael Shiloh <michaelshiloh1010 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > I love my trusty Thinkpad T61p, but it's getting quite old. Time to
> upgrade, but to what?
> >
> > I've owned many Thinkpads and loved them all. What are the Lenovo steps
> up from the T series?
> >
> > Or is it time to try something non-Lenovo?
> >
> > I strongly support what ZA Reason is doing, and would be inclined to go
> with them if one of their selections fits my needs. I know at least one of
> you uses a ZA Reason laptop and would love to hear your experience.
> >
> > Considerations:
> >
> > - What's a reasonable amount to spend? I expect to pay more than $1000
> but need to keep it below $2000.
> > - Some SSD for speed. Could be all SSD, or some SSD and some spinning
> disk.
> > - I carry my laptop everywhere, so weight is a concern.
> > - I use the laptop constantly, so a really good screen is important.
> > - Nice keyboard. I'm spoiled by Thinkpads.
> > - I love the Thinkpad joystick thingy between the GHBN buttons. I don't
> think I could get used to a trackpad. I've tried often and I hate them.
> > - I travel quite often and long battery life is somewhat important,
> although on the one hand in-seat power is becoming more common and on the
> other hand some time away from the computer is a good thing too.
> > - I speak publicly very often so flawless external monitor hookup is
> critical
> > - I don't do many CPU intensive things. Mostly lots of web pages (I
> typically have 30 open tabs) and Thunderbird. Lots of Arduino compiles but
> that's pretty fast anyway. I mostly used git, Inkscape, OpenSCAD, Fritzing,
> vi, etc. I suspect lots of RAM and the SSD is more important that CPU
> speed, but I could be wrong.
> > - Style is not terribly important to me (thank goodness)
> > - Obviously something that works well with Linux (standard Ubuntu)
> without having to jump through too many hoops is important
> >
> > Thoughts? Suggestions for and against? General discussion?
> >
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