Each to their own, I think it's a classic design personally, not ugly at all
eatmorefish to red23
12 Apr 165#17
1992. And regarded as something of a classic by many. :man:
delicatejew
12 Apr 163#21
buy a used elitebook. they were £1500 new and you can find them under 200 nowadays. a 2540p i7 at >140. a G1 elitebook from 2014 4th gen i5/i7 from £230. Much better than most flimsy plastic rubbish laptops
andrewdb
12 Apr 163#4
I would say the £10 for a new battery offer is well worth it.
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lugtigheid
13 Apr 16#42
These kinds of deals come up quite frequently on ebay as they are ex business machine that get sold in bulk. Often come without hdd though and sometimes have some damage to them so make sure you read the description.
I got a t400 (core 2) and installed linux on it. It has only just died after 4 years of service. Easy to upgrade, very durable.
donslibi to lugtigheid
23 Apr 16#58
Significantly lower CPU benchmark for the 2540p i7.
noopets
14 Apr 16#57
Cheers that's really helpful - need to try and find one now
meagain0
14 Apr 161#56
Yup, x220.mcdonnelltech.com - I have done it on this laptop in the past
Polax
13 Apr 16#52
Expired!
noopets to Polax
13 Apr 16#55
My laptop has died so in the market for a new one but not fussed about brand new these seem a good idea.
Could you turn this into a hackintosh?
Shanks Kop
13 Apr 16#54
Great RAM seems pretty straightforward. How would you get the official windows license on a new SSD?
3guesses
13 Apr 16#53
Unfortunately, I need a 1920x1080 laptop and 15" or smaller out of preference, so Elitebooks don't look to be a very good prospect compared to the Lenovos.
siadwel
13 Apr 162#51
Oh the irony
Member since 2008, lots to say but NO DEALS POSTED
:stuck_out_tongue:
m5rcc
13 Apr 161#50
Timeless then...
tadaam
13 Apr 16#49
Regarding RAM yes, it definitely supports 16GB. I've got two of HyperX 8GB 1600MHz DDR3L CL9 SODIMM 1.35V and no problems at all
NikLP
13 Apr 16#48
RAM, it has two slots. Not sure about types.
If you want to dual boot I'd probably go with using a SSD in the 2.5" slot and a mSATA too.
Cheap SSD? Why, this: http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/crucial-ssd-mx200-msata-250gb-amazon-for-65-67-2430337
Screen is passable but poor viewing angles; not sure about the IPS [as prefitted] but I hear good things, though replacing these is semi-affordable but not super easy.
j_xella
13 Apr 16#47
sold out :disappointed:
gabrielmandu
13 Apr 16#46
I have one.
I can confirm the TN screen (default) is about average - an IPS one is worth it.
I have a 120GB mSATA SSD (for Windows 10) and a 500GB HDD in mine (for data). Works a treat.
Very very solid machines. We use Lenovo at work as well (have a T450 at the moment) and they are great, people trash them, drop them, spill coffee on them etc but they just work for 3-4 years, which is the lease we (IT) get people to sign for them.
v8griff
13 Apr 161#45
I bought a second hand T530 for my lads and it has stood up to abuse well, agreed it is a bit heavier but the 15" screen makes of for that. Swapped the screen from a 1366 to 1600 resolution (really easy to do) and the difference was instantly noticeable.
Shanks Kop
13 Apr 16#44
Good spot I've purchased. I had a Lenovo for work and missed the keyboard massively currently using a HP. Desperately needed a cheap-ish relaible laptop for home, so this fits the bill.
On the tinkering front it's been a long, long time, so what's worth an upgrade...
Memory: I gather it has two slots. Easy as purchasing any additional 4gb ram? To pair with the 4gb that's already in the machine, to take it to 8gb? Does it need to brna specific type?
From what I gather max it accepts is 16gb (8gbx2)?
SSD: looks to have the option of two drives
1 x mSATA under the keyboard
1 x 2.5" bay on the side.
Never purchased or used an SSD but it seems all the rage. Worth upgrading both slots?
Any cheap SSD recommendations?
Screen: Is is that bad? As it looks like some replace the TFT LCD with IPS LCD
Any other worthy upgrades?
tochinoki2
13 Apr 16#43
My x220i which is only an i3 is still going strong. The build quality is second to none on this style of thinkpad.
oddfellows
13 Apr 16#41
None left
Dontforg3t
13 Apr 16#40
Thanks. Bought one for my mother. Time to get her online.
delicatejew
13 Apr 16#39
There are bigger screen elitebooks such as the g1 850 with a 1080 screen
delicatejew
13 Apr 16#38
They have the same resolution as this Lenovo laptop. I think the screen is fine. I have the 2540p, which has a fantastic keyboard, trackpad and superb build quality with a metal build.
3guesses
13 Apr 16#37
But do any of the Elitebooks come with 1920x1080 resolution screens?
lord_nicol
12 Apr 16#36
i see that this one is on offer for 160 quid. Is it value. I have a pixel chromebook which is the dogs **** but i could do with a cheap windows laptop for the few things the chroembook wont do
And it comes with 64bit version of Windows, so you can upgrade it to 16gb, on spec says up to 8gb but it supports upto 16gb but better check the lists of Ram which works on x220.
Thinkpads are tanks. They don't tend to look good value if you just go from a spec list but it's their build quality you pay for. I have a 6 year old T410 that survived travelling the world with me and all though it looks a little battleworn it works just fine.
If you want something that a kid won't easily trash, with frankly the best keyboard on any laptop then get a Thinkpad.
drewsup
12 Apr 162#32
Ugly or not, they are tough, and parts will be available for quite a while, you cant say that about other brands, a year later, good luck finding a replacement cover panel that cracked on a Tosh or Sony.
sam_of_london
12 Apr 16#31
Can it support three monitors through displayport hub? I know third generation Intel processors support three screens but not sure about second generation.
teerex
12 Apr 16#30
Been looking at the T410 on eBay. Need bigger screen
kirstie110
12 Apr 16#29
I have actually brought from these guys before gorgo and I thought their customer service was excellent so when i got this offer emailed to me I thought it was worth a share
gorgo2015
12 Apr 161#28
OK for the item, but what about the seller?
JustExtreme
12 Apr 16#27
Very nice
tight_guju
12 Apr 161#26
excellent machine, last of the best generation of thinkpads. have the x201, will also order this.
heat, thanks OP
inertia
12 Apr 161#25
Fab machines. Sturdy easy to upgrade. Easy to fix.
Small and lightweight.
What more do you want from a portable laptop. (Better screen maybe?)
legionellaman
12 Apr 16#24
Bought one on a previous deal. Win 10 installed and a SSD and very pleased with the result!
The best keyboard - 'buff said.
Gopherjnr
12 Apr 162#23
Looks like a bargain to me thanks for the share.
tonysat
12 Apr 162#22
Totally incorrect!
delicatejew
12 Apr 163#21
buy a used elitebook. they were £1500 new and you can find them under 200 nowadays. a 2540p i7 at >140. a G1 elitebook from 2014 4th gen i5/i7 from £230. Much better than most flimsy plastic rubbish laptops
Optimus_Toaster
12 Apr 162#20
I have one of these which I slowly added an IPS screen, 120GB ssd, 8GB RAM and 91Wh battery.
And I think it's bloody amazing. Fast as my desktop for web browsing, document creation and related things, keyboard is one of the best membrane boards I have ever used, I love the trackpoint, it's sturdy as a rock, IPS screen looks great and battery lasts all day.
I'm one of those people who upgrades their PC way too much, and spends stupid money on making it look good but I can't see me replacing this laptop for a long time.
Crammage
12 Apr 161#19
Use one daily for work, rock solid machine.
bouncy99
12 Apr 16#5
wouldnt touch with a barge pole, and that "new" battery for £10 is either going to be dodgy, or dangerous.
myOpinion2 to bouncy99
12 Apr 16#18
I picked up an x220 and one of these £10 batteries with the ebay 20% off, the laptop is great, the battery on the other hand was advertised as having 5200mah capacity but lenovo battery stats report it as having a design capacity of 4400mah and an actual capacity of 3600mah or less than 70% of that advertised.
red23
12 Apr 16#11
ugly looking laptops - same design since 1996
joolt to red23
12 Apr 167#13
Each to their own, I think it's a classic design personally, not ugly at all
eatmorefish to red23
12 Apr 165#17
1992. And regarded as something of a classic by many. :man:
3guesses
12 Apr 161#16
Damn, I really want something with a 1080p screen so everything stays the same when I switch to using an external monitor...
wildswan
12 Apr 16#15
wifi version?
flobbit
12 Apr 16#14
I have one, love it.
joolt
12 Apr 16#12
this is well worth it - these are great wee machines, very portable and with a brilliant keyboard, very well made
AzNDeals
12 Apr 16#10
Dammit, HUKD.
I don't even need this; I have no use for it..
But I want it! :disappointed:
wonkypops
12 Apr 16#9
It's 1366 x 768 for the normal non-IPS screen, not sure if the IPS variant has a higher resolution, but I would imagine it does. It outputs to 1920 x 1080 via displayport and VGA.
polarbaba
12 Apr 162#1
anything similar with a 15 inch screen?
kids laptop on its last leg.. at this price its an amazing deal
Gkains to polarbaba
12 Apr 162#3
Well I don't know about any specific ebay listing, but the 14" version of this would have been Thinkpad T420, while the 15" was called the Thinkpad T520. The 14" are far more common, as being built like tanks, the larger ones do get a bit heavy.
woldranger to polarbaba
12 Apr 161#8
I bought a Dell E6420 on ebay for about £110 for my Mother, did the free windows 10 upgrade and all is good. The HDMI out is really handy. Incidentally, if you need something to speed it up a tad, pick up a cheap ssd and move the hdd over into the dvd bay with an adapter. This worked out well enough that I bought myself one and did the same
Shaydog
12 Apr 161#7
Great offer, good spot.
3guesses
12 Apr 16#6
It says it has a 12.5" screen but doesn't state the resolution - anybody know?
Thanks,
3g
andrewdb
12 Apr 163#4
I would say the £10 for a new battery offer is well worth it.
mackem1966
12 Apr 162#2
good price just bought one when i had the 20% ebay voucher with 8gb ram and 320 gb hd for £170 (£136 with voucher)
great laptop well worth this price well done OP
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I got a t400 (core 2) and installed linux on it. It has only just died after 4 years of service. Easy to upgrade, very durable.
Could you turn this into a hackintosh?
Member since 2008, lots to say but NO DEALS POSTED
:stuck_out_tongue:
If you want to dual boot I'd probably go with using a SSD in the 2.5" slot and a mSATA too.
Cheap SSD? Why, this: http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/crucial-ssd-mx200-msata-250gb-amazon-for-65-67-2430337
Screen is passable but poor viewing angles; not sure about the IPS [as prefitted] but I hear good things, though replacing these is semi-affordable but not super easy.
I can confirm the TN screen (default) is about average - an IPS one is worth it.
I have a 120GB mSATA SSD (for Windows 10) and a 500GB HDD in mine (for data). Works a treat.
Very very solid machines. We use Lenovo at work as well (have a T450 at the moment) and they are great, people trash them, drop them, spill coffee on them etc but they just work for 3-4 years, which is the lease we (IT) get people to sign for them.
On the tinkering front it's been a long, long time, so what's worth an upgrade...
Memory: I gather it has two slots. Easy as purchasing any additional 4gb ram? To pair with the 4gb that's already in the machine, to take it to 8gb? Does it need to brna specific type?
From what I gather max it accepts is 16gb (8gbx2)?
SSD: looks to have the option of two drives
1 x mSATA under the keyboard
1 x 2.5" bay on the side.
Never purchased or used an SSD but it seems all the rage. Worth upgrading both slots?
Any cheap SSD recommendations?
Screen: Is is that bad? As it looks like some replace the TFT LCD with IPS LCD
Any other worthy upgrades?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fast-Lenovo-ThinkPad-T420s-14-Intel-Core-i5-2-5GHz-4GB-128GB-SSD-Windows-10/201560189785?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140122125356%26meid%3De6bac66160be42819fbf070c10602919%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26mehot%3Dlo%26sd%3D301926870614
If you want something that a kid won't easily trash, with frankly the best keyboard on any laptop then get a Thinkpad.
heat, thanks OP
Small and lightweight.
What more do you want from a portable laptop. (Better screen maybe?)
The best keyboard - 'buff said.
And I think it's bloody amazing. Fast as my desktop for web browsing, document creation and related things, keyboard is one of the best membrane boards I have ever used, I love the trackpoint, it's sturdy as a rock, IPS screen looks great and battery lasts all day.
I'm one of those people who upgrades their PC way too much, and spends stupid money on making it look good but I can't see me replacing this laptop for a long time.
I don't even need this; I have no use for it..
But I want it! :disappointed:
kids laptop on its last leg.. at this price its an amazing deal
Thanks,
3g
great laptop well worth this price well done OP