Im actually going to make the order for a new thinkpad today, to run NixOs on.
What specs and model do you have? Are there any tips, or something you wish you knew? My config reaches >€2500 quite fast.
What specs and model do you have? Are there any tips, or something you wish you knew? My config reaches >€2500 quite fast.
I always research the models online before buying: "<make> <model> <distro>". I'm running Ubuntu 16.04 on it at the moment.
The next-day at-home support has been great. They have come to my home and replaced motherboards on the kitchen table with no questions asked.
It has two batteries, which added a little weight, but I rarely think about power outlets any more.
I can't think of anything else, but if you have any specific questions let me know.
I’ve been eyeing the X1Carbon. What made you select T460? Do you feel that it’s portable enough to bike/walk around with and use in cafes etc?
I guess what I’m really wondering is, with all different models (7 different choices in the T series, and then X and P) how can you select one? I’m in analysis paralysis.
I walk a lot with this computer and work from cafes all the time. It could be lighter, but it's fine.
I want to try NixOs, but haven't had time yet.
- T4XX = 14", T5XX = 15", X2XX = 12"
- The middle number is the last number of the year (T460/X260: 2016, T470/X270: 2017 etc.).
- The T-series has had three models per year, the normal with no ending letters that has an external battery, allows you to replace parts and is mainly meant as a durable corporate workhorse. The s-version is more for consumers, with usually better choices for panels and building material, but more integrated parts and less amount of maximum available memory; no replaceable external battery. The p-version means performance, so the laptop is bulkier but holds a faster 35W CPU.
- P-series are workstations. The s-model holds a ULV CPU, but the normal P51 and P71 can have Xeon/Quadro level parts. They're either 15" or 17" and for some mysterious reason annoy everybody with an off-center keyboard and a numpad.
- X1 Carbon is a 14" ultralight laptop with usually the best screens and best building materials.
- From the consumer models, the only thing that matters is the Yoga series. Don't have any experience from those, but people seem to like them.
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We're happy to help in /r/thinkpad and ##thinkpad @ freenode.
My setup cost ~1.5k€ (base setup plus larger NVRAM, better screen) although if you add touch screen, 3G and other bells and whistles you get to 3k€ pretty fast. I wouldn't add any hard requirement over the base machine.