which thinkpad-Notebook is as robust as the TP 410/ 520

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good day dear Friends, 🙂


hello dear demanding truth - hello dear Michael.k

first of all: i hope that youre well and that everything is okay across the atlantic.

today i have a kind of special question: a Question regarding a Notebook - was there, besides and after the ones mentioned below - and apart from the T 520, another TP with such a robust keyboard!?

i am a big big fan of the Thinkpad series: Why is the ThinkPad keyboard still the best laptop keyboard ever ?

Funny how even the keyboards some ppl who are too invested into the cult complain about are amazing. As much as I think a T420 keyboard mod is cool, I love the keyboard in my T430. The advantages of the T520 / T 400 keyboard: I love the keyboard, the case - and just about everything about the notebook.

note: I'm also impressed by the case's mechanics - the hinges that hold the screen - It's super robust.



These Thinkpad notebooks - they've easily handled the toughest, most rugged use. I've heard that Thinkpads were used in rough customer service - like in the field, going from customer to customer - always opening the notebook, working on things, then back in the car and throwing the notebook onto the passenger seat - those are super-tough conditions. Often, only TPs could cope with that.

These stories are told about Thinkpads - and I'm truly impressed by their robustness. Many, many other notebooks I've owned have never come close to this. Hence this thread - and the question: is there anything comparable - just slightly better hardware - and a newer internal system. At least Linux runs well on it. Okay, no problem, I also really enjoy working with lean operating systems ? and Linux.



the question is - was there, besides and after the ones mentioned below - and apart from the T 520, another TP with such a robust keyboard!?

	| Feature              | ThinkPad T400 (2008)         | ThinkPad X220 (2011)             | ThinkPad T420 (2011)              |



	|----------------------|------------------------------|----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|



	| **Display**          | 14.1" WXGA / WXGA+           | 12.5" IPS option (1366?768)      | 14" HD+ (1600?900) or HD (1366?768) |



	| **CPU (original)**   | Intel Core 2 Duo (P series)  | 2nd Gen Intel Core i3/i5/i7      | 2nd Gen Intel Core i5/i7          |



	| **RAM**              | Up to 8GB DDR3               | Up to 8GB DDR3                   | Up to 16GB DDR3                   |



	| **Graphics**         | Intel GMA 4500MHD / ATI      | Intel HD 3000                     | Intel HD 3000 / NVIDIA NVS 4200M  |



	| **Weight**           | ~2.3?2.5 kg                  | ~1.3 kg (ultraportable)           | ~2.2 kg                           |



	| **Battery life**     | 4?6 hours (9-cell)           | 6?9 hours (9-cell)               | 7?10 hours (9-cell)               |



	| **Ports**            | VGA, DisplayPort, USB 2.0    | VGA, DisplayPort, USB 3.0        | VGA, DisplayPort, USB 3.0, eSATA  |



	| **Target use**       | Business, durable 14" laptop | Ultraportable, mobile users       | Business power + durability        |

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well - i am lovin the old keyboards - and the robust case. Can you tell me if there is any thing - any notebook that uses the old keyboard.

Background: i want to buy me a second notebook -and i think that the T420 is the best one that fits..


i look forard to hear from you
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