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post Nov 20 2018, 08:28 PM

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Thinkpad's design looks boxy and outdated, but it is deemed as the best working laptops out there, especially for IT personnels. May I know why?
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post Nov 20 2018, 11:13 PM

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QUOTE(ZM Fong @ Nov 20 2018, 10:05 PM)
better QC and reliability in general (except for low end models)
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QUOTE(afiqsabri @ Nov 20 2018, 11:05 PM)
the keyboard for the thinkpad is the best selling point, if you write a lot...this is the laptop for you.
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Ideapad 530s vs Thinkpad T480s

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post Nov 21 2018, 10:38 AM

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QUOTE(ZM Fong @ Nov 20 2018, 11:35 PM)
One consumer, one premium business, not a fair comparison
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Ahh, ok. Thanks.

Btw, for Thinkpad T480s, if there is an option to choose touch screen, is it better if compared to a non-touch screen?


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post Nov 21 2018, 01:47 PM

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QUOTE(ZM Fong @ Nov 21 2018, 01:07 PM)
There is a touchscreen enabled FHD IPS display if not mistaken. Only difference compared to the default FHD IPS is the touchscreen. Still low sRGB

Not pen/stylus compatible
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Oh yes, you are right. Low sRGB is a turn-off for me.

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post Nov 26 2018, 07:59 AM

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QUOTE(aqilsyafi @ Nov 22 2018, 10:47 PM)
Anyone still using x230?...bought refurbish set and done some updating on the hardware - swap ssd and upgrade 16gb...the temperature quite hot while running heavy load up to 70 celcius...any advise on managing the temperature?
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Check whether there is any hidden processes running in the background. Anyhow, 70 degree celcius at heavy load is not a major concern.
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post Dec 8 2018, 09:35 AM

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QUOTE(aqilsyafi @ Dec 8 2018, 12:04 AM)
how much you pay for the i7 set bro?... interested to get the i7 set but the price gap between i5 and i7 quite huge...I got my set for RM 530 but i7 set will cost me RM 1099
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From viaglobal?
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post Dec 8 2018, 10:53 AM

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QUOTE(aqilsyafi @ Dec 8 2018, 10:15 AM)
yurp, from via global bro...very nice condition but my version equipped with Japanese keyboard...so far really satisfied with the purchase
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I knew he put stickers and stuff. How is the condition? Grade A?
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post Dec 9 2018, 08:28 PM

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QUOTE(aqilsyafi @ Dec 8 2018, 10:38 PM)
Yurp...bought online... initially, quite sceptical to buy refurbish item like laptop online but have good experience with viaglobal...you can search viaglobal in shopee or lazada...read about the rating and customer feedback if you interested to get item from them

When the first unit arrived, I got a not good condition x230 as there is some crack at screen area...complaint to them and asked for exchange...the pic send the courier slip to me and I post back the unit...upon receiving the defected unit, they send the replacement and that the unit that I use now...buyer no need to pay a cent as the courier charges to send the return unit and a new unit send to the buyer is covered by the company...so far happy with my purchase smile.gif
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This is what I thought now, skeptical. That is why I hesitate. But I keep on browsing those refurbished/re-manufactured units from Shopee and Lazada.
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post Dec 12 2018, 11:49 AM

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QUOTE(Benefon @ Dec 12 2018, 11:44 AM)
Why when order can upgrade to WQHD, I think just few bucks only
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+RM600++ if I am not mistaken
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post Dec 20 2018, 02:09 PM

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QUOTE(widget @ Dec 20 2018, 12:56 PM)
I've just place an order for a customized X1 Carbon via their toll-free number and I noticed that the price is much cheaper, for my case by RM6xx over the similar configuration if I ordered via Lenovo online.
As I made payment via CC, I still need to log-in to my user account at Lenovo online for payment.

I was considering between the XPS13 and X1 Carbon, but the X1 current promo for 3-years warranty and free upgrade to 512 SSD made me opted for the X1
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I have been monitoring their website for almost 3 weeks, and I realized that different promotion periods yield different starting price. In the end, your setup will be priced at around a certain fixed region. Of course, you may get a good deal by chatting with the customer support tech.
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post Jan 10 2019, 03:04 PM

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QUOTE(XerosXIII @ Jan 10 2019, 01:53 AM)
yup, driver are fully updated

Installed 4GB extra ram, I think this did the trick for the software lag
For the last 9 months I have been using it pretty heavily, average 10 tabs+ while working, so I'm actually surprised I hit the ceiling, maybe windows update hog more memory now..

wouldn't replace thermal paste void the lenovo warranty? wonder if I can request them to do it lol
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So now you have 8gb of ram or 12?
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post Jan 11 2019, 08:18 AM

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QUOTE(XerosXIII @ Jan 11 2019, 01:43 AM)
12gb
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I tried with my x230.

Google Chrome(37), memory is at 70%(2gb) with 8gb of ram. Win10.

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post Jan 20 2019, 06:44 PM

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QUOTE(WaNaWe900 @ Jan 20 2019, 04:40 PM)
Thinking of getting Win 8.1 Pro x64 or Win 10 Pro x64 too from current Win 7 Pro x64... is there any known drivers issues ? Thanks  icon_rolleyes.gif
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No current driver issues. I am using Lenovo Vantage to update any required drivers.
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post Jan 23 2019, 03:33 PM

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If size matters, go for t480s. I remembered I read somewhere about t480s, there is something bad about it.
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post Jan 24 2019, 06:35 PM

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QUOTE(afiqsabri @ Jan 24 2019, 06:12 PM)
please clarify, i am the owner, anything bad i should expect from it ?
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Something on its trackpad and keyboard.

https://www.reddit.com/r/thinkpad/comments/...and_trackpoint/
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post Jan 29 2019, 10:39 PM

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QUOTE(eveready @ Jan 28 2019, 08:03 PM)
user posted image
2019 line up
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Nice.

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post Feb 8 2019, 10:46 AM

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Spent:
RM500 to get a Refurbished x230 from Shopee
RM90 for an additional 4gb Ram = Total 8gb Ram
RM120 for a swap to 120gb SSD
RM100 for a new replacement keyboard
RM200 for a new replacement IPS screen

(Dec 2018 - Feb 2019)

Total: Around RM1k
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post Feb 8 2019, 04:24 PM

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QUOTE(ZM Fong @ Feb 8 2019, 04:12 PM)
Nice

Wanna ask how you get IPS display replacement?
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I bought it from AliExpress. Took 22 days to arrive here, then I installed it myself.

From this seller:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/10-6-Black-....5bab602c4iPVOM


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post Aug 16 2019, 02:26 PM

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Any advice on this model? T495

14.0" FHD (1920x1080), IPS, 400nits, Anti-Glare
sRGB of 72%?

Edit: 72% is not sRGB, is NTSC. Hence 72% NTSC = 100% sRGB

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post Aug 16 2019, 02:39 PM

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QUOTE(Benefon @ Aug 16 2019, 02:35 PM)
Check the specs
https://psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/Th...cifications.pdf

72% Color sRGB not that bad.
42% Color specially the green more than red.
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