Anonymous
7/19/2025, 3:38:59 PM
No.105956744
>>105956522
I like the keyboards on old Thinkpads. The machines are really easy to repair and tinker with too which makes it fun to mod them. I tend to have other things in common with Thinkpad enthusiasts so the overall camaraderie is nice. Keep in mind too these machines were originally built for enterprise use so they tend to be very durable, have drainage holes for the keyboard in case of liquid spills, magnesium roll cages, shit like that. Something to be said for having a machine that doesn't feel fragile. It's more satisfying. Then there's the clit mouse. Once you get used to that it's hard to go back to any other machine since you can use the laptop without ever lifting your hands from the keyboard. You have wide operating system compatibility too. Linux works perfectly as well as the various BSDs if you want something else to tinker with. The BIOS can be modded with coreboot and libreboot (on older machines). Old Thinkpads can be bought used for $50 all day long so if you want multiple ones to play with it's a very cheap hobby.
It's worth splashing on the cheapest one you can find (T or X series only, btw) and see if it does anything for you. It's not a hobby for everybody but maybe for you/home/nate/Pictures/cyberpunk/be_happy.jpg
I like the keyboards on old Thinkpads. The machines are really easy to repair and tinker with too which makes it fun to mod them. I tend to have other things in common with Thinkpad enthusiasts so the overall camaraderie is nice. Keep in mind too these machines were originally built for enterprise use so they tend to be very durable, have drainage holes for the keyboard in case of liquid spills, magnesium roll cages, shit like that. Something to be said for having a machine that doesn't feel fragile. It's more satisfying. Then there's the clit mouse. Once you get used to that it's hard to go back to any other machine since you can use the laptop without ever lifting your hands from the keyboard. You have wide operating system compatibility too. Linux works perfectly as well as the various BSDs if you want something else to tinker with. The BIOS can be modded with coreboot and libreboot (on older machines). Old Thinkpads can be bought used for $50 all day long so if you want multiple ones to play with it's a very cheap hobby.
It's worth splashing on the cheapest one you can find (T or X series only, btw) and see if it does anything for you. It's not a hobby for everybody but maybe for you/home/nate/Pictures/cyberpunk/be_happy.jpg