[GTALUG] Lenovo Thinkpad T410

[John Moniz]

On 02/02/2015 11:44 PM, D. Hugh Redelmeier wrote:
> | From: John Moniz <john.moniz at sympatico.ca>
>
> | I went back to the store to re-examine the T410 more closely and to look into
> | the T420 as someone suggested. My attention switched to a T520 that he had
> | available for $20 more than the T410. It has Intel wifi (Centrino) and
> | switchable graphics (Intel & Nvidia). It presently has nvidia but he said I
> | could get intel graphics instead. I don't know if this switchable thing means
> | that I can swap graphics cards.
> |
> | Unless someone sounds an alarm soon, I'll be buying the T520 later in the
> | week.
>
> To me, the display resolution is important.  You can get anything from
> 1366x768, 1440x900(?), 1920x1080.  There may be an IPS screen option
> too, which is quite nice.  You haven't mentioned the resolutions on
> the models you are considering.  Does it not matter to you?
>
> The Intel + Nvidia choice is probably better than straight Intel.
> After all, you can chose which to use (as Lennart pointed out).  For
> my use, the Nvidia would probably not be important, but I'd take it if
> it was inexpensive or free.
>
> Clearly the T4x0 is easier to carry than the T5x0.
>
> We have T520, W520, and T530 and they seem to be pretty good
> workhorses.  But my main notebook is a Lenovo Yoga 2 pro and that is
> much better as a portable device (more screen resolution, lighter,
> thinner, longer battery life).  As workstations, the Thinkpads are
> much more powerful and upgradeable/repairable.
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The screen resolution is not great but it suits my needs (1366x768). And 
it does have a multi card reader. Unfortunately, it has no USB3. The 
specs in general are good, but not the latest greatest.

Overall, I think it's not only good for my application, it's also a good 
fit for Linux (as per all the feedback, for which I am grateful as it 
puts my mind at ease).

Thanks,
John.