When I boot into Windows and connect to my TV with an HDMI->DisplayPort adapter, the TV is recognized as a monitor instantly. In Linux, nothing. Maybe I could figure it out. But why should I have to?
When I use gpointing-device-settings to disable the touchpad, it becomes enabled again on reboot. Maybe I could figure it out. But why should I have to?
When I lose wifi connectivity, a notification window informs me of the fact. Always. Clicking "don't show this again" has no effect. Maybe I could install one of the patches someone uploaded to the months-old Launch pad bug. But why should I have to?
Sometimes the Hibernate command doesn't work. Sometimes it works, but causes the computer to reboot. Sometimes it works, but the system does not resume on restart. Maybe I could figure it out. But why should I have to?
While editing code in gvim, sometimes the screen is corrupted with tiny dots where text isn't fully redrawn. I can hit Ctrl-L to redraw. But why should I have to?
Sound playback is consistently quieter than on Windows. Sometimes I have to switch to Windows just to watch a video with a friend. Maybe I could figure it out. But why should I have to?
I love the quality of this Thinkpad, and I love the power of the Linux command line and the simplicity of the XFCE interface. But my next laptop will have to be a MacBook Pro.