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

[Michael Shiloh]

Really, really good point. I'm certainly willing to throw some bucks at 
my T61P.

Thanks too for the warning about SSD specs. I understand none of it yet.
Any review sites or specific SSD reviews you particularly like or trust?

On 05/23/2014 10:03 AM, Ken Shaffer wrote:
> 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".
> u
>
>
> 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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