Future Thinkpad

[EGlasheen]

I think the "retro" Thinkpad is a great idea and i would buy one in a heart beat. I am still using my X220 because of the keyboard.

A future thinkpad, for me, would include the ability to repair and modify components (I hate Apple design for this reason), "old school" keyboard, nice bright IPS display (with 0 dead pixels!!!) and a graphics card that will play the latest games (seriously, why not have the option!). I also prefer black instead of dull grey.

My 2 cents...

[spacecake]

Yes I'm all for that and would like to add that if the design and build quality was anything like the old days of IBM we would not have a list of defects as long as your arm and every discussion board on the website. 

IBM R50e still working, no defects or issues other than we have filled uo the hard drive!

Lenovo E330 - Two motherboard replacements and one hard disk replacement.

Lenovo E530 - Whole computer replacement followed by motherboard replacement and a continuing issue.

Next machine will be from different manufacturer.

[Puppy]

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spacecake wrote:

IBM R50e still working, no defects or issues other than we have filled uo the hard drive!

Lenovo E330 - Two motherboard replacements and one hard disk replacement.

Lenovo E530 - Whole computer replacement followed by motherboard replacement and a continuing issue.

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That 's not good

Both my old R51 and X31 works without issues including HDD. The X31 battery manufactured 2005 still have 60% of capacity ! Neither X220 (keyboard replacement after first month, display image retention) nor ThinkPad 8 tablet (touchscreen cable replacement after 8 months, wwan firmware issues) can beat them.

[Puppy]

Although European Union is part of the issue (and now more issues than this  ) because of Lead-free solder directive introduced in 2006. As said in wikipedia:

Repeated thermal cycling cause the formation of voids which tends to cause solder cracks. Lead-free solder can cause short life cycles of products, as well as planned obsolescence.