alt Hacker NewsI would have bought one if they weren’t so pricey for the spec they ship. Similar specs on a IdeaPad goes I think something like 40% cheaper or more.
I understand people loving heavy duty ones. But the ones I have run into in the past had poorer screens and were just clunky to carry around. What’s the trade off here? Why do people still want a Thinkpad.
Edit: I just thought of one reason, some specs are not available in Ideapads due the power consumption and cooling needs I think. So Thinkpads on the lower end aren’t worth it?
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I signed up for a business account and just used my name to get ~35% off a laptop before the Ram crisis. I think it's just one of those things where you're meant to have a business relationship. It was a very competitive price and a no-brainer for what I specced. I assume they assumed I would buy many more.
The Ideapads I have encountered over the years are just absolute shit quality. Its even started to infect the thinkpad lines. I would not stray too far from specific X, T or P models (and they definitely charge perhaps an unearned premium for them)
If you're comparing new to new, ThinkPads are expensive, but even a year or two old on eBay will be pretty heavily discounted. I would suggest going that route. It should be a lot more durable than a gaming laptop as well.