ThinkPad (and Toughbook) thread

Is there a reason to get an x220 instead of a t400? I like the 4:3 aspect ratio. Also what is the normal price for the latter in Europe?

x220 has a better CPU (2nd gen i5 vs Core2)

Thanks, I get the naming scheme better now. Too bad that t420 seems to be 16:9. According to the libreboot website x220 is not supported. How close to can you get to freedom with coreboot and me_cleaner? Also how usable is a core2 these days and are the fans off on the 2nd gen i5 when idling on the desktop?

Since nobody is able to review the ME source code it can only be assumed that me_cleaner completely disables it beyond the boot process, but it seems to be the case.
Core2 is still usable, but obviously lacks the IPC improvement and hyperthreading of the i5
Fans on my x220 are completely silent when idle.

come back after you lookup those model numbers and look at the trackpoint buttons, or lack there of.

stop making me want to spend more shekels

Thank you, I think I will go for the x220.

Who thought it would be a good idea to get rid of the physical buttons... fucking chinks.

Good choice, it's a very cute laptop.

yeah it gets worse too, no thinklight, the keyboard has an odd layout compared to older thinkpads, and there's a blank M.2 slot in the palm rest area.

Not M.2, mSATA.

What's wrong with mSATA? the x220 also has an empty mSATA slot under the palm rest. It's a nice place to put an SSD.