I use my X230 every single day, absolutely love the machine. Mine was 6 years old when purchased as "factory refurbished" but was super clean and a bargain at $220. Great video!

@LaptopRetrospective

4 жыл бұрын

That's how I feel about my X220.

I bought x230 a year ago after watching this video, upgraded to 8gb with SSD and it works flawlessly, thank your very much !

@LaptopRetrospective

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for letting me know! I'm glad to hear it is working hard for you.

@matteii8262

2 жыл бұрын

Is it possible to change the cpu as well? Or is it soldered?

@LaptopRetrospective

2 жыл бұрын

X230 is soldered.

I bought a Thinkpad X220 Tablet, Upgraded it with a 120gb SSD, 256gb SATA III card, 16gb of RAM, It already had the faster WIFI card and an IPS display I paid 219.00 with free shipping and it is a beautiful little laptop. Runs the same or in most cases better than most of the newer machines, and yes it's an i7 with 2 cores and 4 threads. This Lenovo is a beast of a laptop. Typing on it right now. LOVE IT!!!

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

That is a beast. Pretty much has all the upgrades I'd want to do.

@grabol1982

5 жыл бұрын

Do you have names or links to that your wifi card and display? What is the resolution?

@davidbates2161

5 жыл бұрын

The IPS Display is 1366/768 and the WIFI card is a N6300, both can be found on EBAY or Amazon....ect. Mostly EBAY for very reasonable prices. Just do a search and you'll find them1

@Ivanov961

5 жыл бұрын

What about battery life, I am looking for x220 or x240 and I was wondering what will happen with the battery life after such upgrade (or even without doing anything)

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

It's an interesting situation because if you get the x220 there is a lot upgrade and the battery can only be so big. It's also using a power heavier CPU. The x240 on the other hand uses an Ultrabook low-wattage CPU and has a dual battery system. You will get more performance and more upgradability out of an x220 however if battery life is your primary concern the x240 stands alone in that regard.

I've got a nice story about the x201 as well :) my x201 has been halfway submerged in seawater 6 years ago. back then i took it apart, rinsed the components with tapwater and let them dry for two days, after that, put it together and it has been working ever since. Nice detail: today i went back to the x201 because my x250 died of a little bit of moisture:(

@LaptopRetrospective

3 жыл бұрын

Wow. That's not something you hear everyday. What a tank.

Thank you. The X2 range is a fantastic class of machine and this quick comparison is much appreciated.

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

You're most welcome. Glad you enjoyed it.

@TrungNguyen-ui5wv

4 жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective how about thinkpab T400 ?!

@LaptopRetrospective

4 жыл бұрын

Haven't had any time with one yet.

@TrungNguyen-ui5wv

4 жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective yes, i love it because it has a best keyboard

Something else to consider. If you can get an X201 for a good price unless you are doing something that requires a seriously high powered CPU or over 8 GBs of RAM it is still a good option. People often forget that the Express Card slot gives you alot of flexibility. For 20 or 30 dollars you can get Express card adapters that will allow you to add anything from a vintage serial port to full size Firewire and even USB 3.

@LaptopRetrospective

4 жыл бұрын

Very true, it does depend on your needs.

Love your videos your intro is inspiring me dood this is the exact video I needed had a x240 just sold it looking for something better and I really appreciate it.

@LaptopRetrospective

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words. It is an amazing feeling machine, I undersold that. If you find one intact, it is great, but repair costs are steeper.

one of the best channel for laptop guides.. thankyou brother for the uploads...

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words Rameez. I hope to get to work on some new stuff soon.

So much awesome in that stack of ThinkPads....great video my friend! Nice to see the side by side comparo.

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

Couldn't resist. It was a great opportunity.

@hawkeye454

5 жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective I absolutely love the aesthetic had by the x201, however it's age does make it less attractive. Still, all of these are beautiful machines.

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Love the ruggedness of it. Hammer nails and fills spreadsheets.

I got an i5 x220 with 8gb ram and 160gb ssd a few years back which was absolutely mint condition. The keyboard is such a pleasure to type with. I love it. I just installed an ips panel and upgraded to Windows 10. Dream laptop. 👌

@LaptopRetrospective

3 жыл бұрын

Nice upgrades!

Thanks for the retrospective! waiting for the T's.

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

If I get the chance I certainly will. Having the machines around at the same time might be tricky.

I just commented on your X201 video, thanks for the videos!

@LaptopRetrospective

2 жыл бұрын

Saw that! Hope you enjoy some of my other ThinkPad videos and the stories behind them.

I bought a refurbed X201 5 years ago with a 2010 manufacture date that I use for personal use and it is still going strong. I must have gotten one that hardly saw any use or the whole outer case and keyboard was replaced as it looked like new. For work, my company issued me a brand new X230 in 2013. The X230 worked great for two years then it suddenly started cutting out without warning as if someone pulled out the battery, I was told that this is an issue with the thermal paste. At first it would happen only occasionally, but after a few months the frequency increased to where it was occurring several times a day. I had it exchanged for another X230 that after a year started doing the same thing. I then exchanged it again, that one was in the early stages of cutting out about once a week when I was issued a new Lenovo Yoga in 2016 which I still have with no issues. As for the X201, I am about to upgrade it to Windows 10 and replace the battery. If that goes well and it still performs okay, I will swap the HD for an SSD. To me the X201 always felt more solid than the X230.

@LaptopRetrospective

4 жыл бұрын

I can confirm that feeling. The SSD upgrade should really be done. You won't regret it.

I have a x230 and have been using it for 3 years, it is very tough and good, a very smart laptop for daily use and work, and supports the latest windows 10

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

I've been using an X220 around the house since 2018. 👍

Dude, im spanish, Im in LOVE with your perfect english! THX for this great video...

@LaptopRetrospective

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words!

Thank you for your video.. im actually looking on all the choices you've mentioned.. i really like the x230 with the x220 keyboard. But the major problem is, i am not familiar with how to setup the system in order to change the keyboard ( X220 to X230) . if you have a step by step instruction, i would really appriciate it if you can share it with me.

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

See my x230 video in the description.

Nice review. I've got an X201 tablet and an X230 (and a T410, T420, T430 and T530). "30" was a good year for Thinkpads. I plan to keep the X230 until it dies, great machine. But I actually prefer the keyboard on the X201 to the X230.

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

I can understand the keyboard preference. It felt rock solid. Nice collection btw.

Love your channel, Please review X230 convertible Its also favorite

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

If one ever shows up, I'll see what I can do. Thanks for the comment and glad you enjoy the videos!

HI and thank you for that wonderful presentation, I am Contemplating Purchasing one of these models my question is do any of these have webcams as I particularly want one with a Shutter to cover the lens, I know I could stick something over the camera but I don;t mind spending the extra cash to do it right Thank you

@LaptopRetrospective

2 жыл бұрын

Hey there. If you want a built in Think Shutter model you'll need to go with the x280 I think. Maybe the X270.

Hi there. First of all tahnk you for this video. Since little over a year my only and daily driver is a Lenovo Thinkpad x230. Upgraded to 16 GB of Ram with a Samsung EVO 860 250 GB SSD. I also bought a Docking Station and using this machine with 2 external Monitors including internal display to make Websites. Would you also recommend the 430 series machines???

@LaptopRetrospective

4 жыл бұрын

T430 is a fine unit! You should find it on the channel as well.

I have just became an owner of used X240. I am positivly suprised by battery life and overall response. Compact dimensions. Very happy even that I am using it only one day (just writing comment from it)

@LaptopRetrospective

4 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! If you like thin and light machines check out the X1 Carbon 3rd Gen video I just released.

So I have a burning and time sesitive question. I currently use an x210 with 6gb ram. I want to upgrade a bit. My x210 has seen better days. My x210 has an i7 (first gen,,,) The x230 that I plan to upgrade to will have the RAM from the old machine etc. But the x230 has an i5 (3rd gen.) Are they just about equivellent? Would the newer i5 architecture be faster than the older i7.

@LaptopRetrospective

4 жыл бұрын

I'd suggest CPU Benchmark to compare the two CPUs side by side. Great website.

Yea my x230 great specs & great price! The best quality! Dock station ssd & big monitor brilliant! In future upgrade extended gpu express card! Greeting from Poland!

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

Eager to hear how that GPU will go.

@grabol1982

5 жыл бұрын

Ja też Cie greeting 👍

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

@UltimateGame Def something I want to try, but that is something I need to save for to justify :D

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

Roger that. Let me know if you have recommended sellers or market places.

@HuntaKiller91

5 жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective the x240 have the expresscard slot?

Back in 2016 I bought a used X201 for about $250 with i7 M620 and 320 GB HDD, later upgraded to 120GB SSD and 4GB --> 6GB RAM. Still usable for basic everyday tasks, but it would defenietly be an outdated machine without an SSD. Back then I wouldn't have thought that it would work even nowdays.

@LaptopRetrospective

3 жыл бұрын

That SSD makes all the difference.

What I would like to know is, if it is possible to use (8 Synaptics) to configure the touchpad and trackpoint? Since I love my x220 and I bought a t480 and in SYNAPTICS in advanced or general options there are not many options to configure like the x220? On the other hand, the t480's keyboard, touchpad and trackpoint buttons suck!

What’s the x230 keyboard hack? The chiclet keyboards are my only misgiving about later TPs.

@LaptopRetrospective

3 жыл бұрын

Lots of videos and documentation out there. Tripcode did a swap recently on their channel.

made me remember that x201 been accompany me for a long time, although now im not use it anymore... still have it mint complete with the box and everything else... THINKPAD is BLOODY hell lol

@LaptopRetrospective

2 жыл бұрын

Very cool that you have all the original stuff.

Whelp, that intro was downright epic.

@LaptopRetrospective

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

my sound on my x220 is very low I have to use earbuds to hear can I turn up the sound or is there a speaker adapter I could buy.

@LaptopRetrospective

3 жыл бұрын

The X220 doesn't have loud speakers. People modded in speakers from an old Nexus phone but beyond that a plug in or Bluetooth solution is best.

Look at those beautiful machine! Nice video

@LaptopRetrospective

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

The keyboard in xx30 series was even considerable because keys were bigger then xx40 and laptops that came after that

I got the x200s, its like the x200 but thinner, lighter and with an ultra low voltage cpu, its amazing how much it can still do without issue.

@LaptopRetrospective

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah they are neat computers. Haven't seen the s variant in person yet.

i have an x230 i5 for 8 years and use it on a daily base for work and private. my upgrades are 8gig ram, msata boot drive, linuxmint19.3 since win7 discontiued, and a big battery. my keyboard and mousepad are the glossy type (wear) and i'm always thinking to look for a newer model. but what real advantage wold that offer? i think the best is to get a new keyboard, mousepad and a big ssd and that's it. no demand for more speed. thanks for the video.

@LaptopRetrospective

3 жыл бұрын

You're most welcome. The X230 is a well loved machine for good reason.

I love my X220 but might look into a project X240 for a sibling now.

@LaptopRetrospective

3 жыл бұрын

Not a bad choice. X250 is nice too.

Great video! Please, I'm thinking of buying my first Lenovo ThinkPad. Do I go for Lenovo ThinkPad E490 or E590 or the "newer" Lenovo ThinkPad E14 or E15? What do you suggest? I will appreciate your kind suggestion. Thanks :)

@LaptopRetrospective

4 жыл бұрын

If you can, go with a T or X series model. They are better built.

@ebinom8112

4 жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective Thanks for your reply. Unfortunately, I can't afford the T or X series. That's why I seek your suggestion on the E series.

@LaptopRetrospective

4 жыл бұрын

I'd sooner buy a used or older T or X than a few E series.

@ebinom8112

4 жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective Okay. Thanks :)

Been waiting for this ;) Woooo

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

Probably older than what you're used to dealing with but maybe helpful material for research?

@TallyHoTech

5 жыл бұрын

Laptop Retrospective Not every wants to spend big cash on laptops and if their needs are basic. Better to get one of these than a bloody ChromeBook 👊

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

Too right on the Chromebook thing. If anyone wants a Chromebook recommendation, send them my way to learn about a ThinkPad.

Well i ordered another x230t (it came today). So far this one was actually packaged properly and even came with everything the last one didn't (battery, charger, and pen). Have to say it was well worth the extra money this time around

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

So glad to hear you got a good one.

@miskoma3882

5 жыл бұрын

It kinda runs warm but so far so good

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

Not surprised. If it's too high it might need a repaste.

@miskoma3882

5 жыл бұрын

Things to consider

Is it still okay to buy an x240 at this time? I'll be getting i5 4th gen 4gb Ram 500gb Windows 10

@LaptopRetrospective

4 жыл бұрын

Yep, nothing wrong with them. Some places have the x250 for the same price which is nicer.

Why is there a lot of complaints about the X220 feeling hot/heating?

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

Old paste on the CPU? Fans wearing out?

Hey, hope you are doing well! Well i am late, but i want to know is it still worth to buy x230? And to which extent one can upgrade it? Thanks!

@LaptopRetrospective

2 жыл бұрын

Depends on your needs. You can upgrade a fair bit just not the CPU.

Helpful video. Thanks.

@LaptopRetrospective

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

You can get USB3.0 in the older thinkpads with a express card adapter. That'd be a cool topic for a video, a comparison between different usb3.0 express cards in the market and benchmarks against USB3.0 native laptops like the x230/x240.

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

It would be, but I'm not well versed in Express cards. Have any suggestions?

@Armadurapersonal

5 жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective I haven't used any, just look in Ebay for cards, there are a few different types. They're all around $5 to $15

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

Do you know off the top of your head which size fits the 220?

@Armadurapersonal

5 жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective The X220/X230 have a 54mm slot, the T420 have a 34mm slot

@flakon1283

5 жыл бұрын

I have one of these in my x220 but honestly never got around to using it.

Thanks for the video. It's weird to know others have the same inexplicable thinkpad obsession I have. The opening song was a bonus too. What is the exact name of the LittleRobot track?

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

Next time I'm near my PC I'll look it up for you!

@tachiroakisu5128

5 жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective awesome, please dont forget...maybe 50 of your plays have been me getting my fix of the opening song.

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

Haha, cheers! If I do forget, reply back. Don't let me get away with it.

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

Jimmy Fontanez is your composer, Dub_Hub is the track name.

@tachiroakisu5128

5 жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective whoa! Somehow I missed this, i was coming back to nag you! Thanks...will look for it

HI, the x220 has USB 3 as well, if you have the i7 Model :)

@wangjian9518

5 жыл бұрын

That unit was a little monster! i7+16Gb ram+ssd+expended battery, man that thing still beats lots laptop today.

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

True but it's only one and the i7 models aren't as common.

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

Nice setup.

@XTZnig

5 жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective You are absolutely right! But i have the luck that my company has many of them ;D And i am the IT Guy ;D

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

I hope your luck never runs out then. 😁

​ Laptop Retrospective 1) Is it possible to mod the X240 with the X220 keyboard? 2) Is it possible to CoreBoot or LibreBoot the X240 and remove it's IME, for a completely Free system? ~ Thanks for all you do !!!

@LaptopRetrospective

4 жыл бұрын

Sadly, I think the answer to both is no.

Thx for your video. My X201i5, X201ti7, and X220ti5 with upgraded 240G SSD and 8GB ram are still working very well. I still prefer the old keyboard. Tons of spares and parts are still available and in lower prices. I look forward to using them for another decade.^^ Chen from Taiwan (Formosa).

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. Also great to hear you are still using so many of these machines. Have any pictures?

@naomimini

5 жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective Can I upload the pics here? No idea how to do that. I still keep my X201t and X220t in a relatively good cosmetic condition. ^^

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

Imgur would work. 😀

@naomimini

5 жыл бұрын

@Laptop Retrospective naomimini.imgur.com/all/ I got them here. ^^

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'll take a look soon.

I'd like one, but I heard many of these laptops usually end up not powering up due to motherboard issues, anyone knows about that? seems to be a common issue.

@pinkipromise

2 жыл бұрын

old age

Still got a working X200 lying around as a backup :)

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

Nice!

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

Very nice. Have experimented with libre, how is it?

The X200 has a card reader in the front lip underneath the palm rest

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

Correct!

I have the i7 Tablet version of the X201 and I love it. It is probably the most versatile laptop I have. The only "issue" I have is having to fiddle with some of my applications because they assume everyone has a 16:9 monitor and get confused by the 4:3 aspect ratio.

@LaptopRetrospective

4 жыл бұрын

Good point, those taller ratios are great for productivity.

@herrfaust2020

3 жыл бұрын

You mean 16:10 ratio (1280x800), not 4:3. I love the IPS display on the X201 Tablet. Too bad it is so much bigger than the non-tablet X201.

@certs743

3 жыл бұрын

@@herrfaust2020 It is actually not much bigger. The stated screen resolution gives that impression but the footprint was like a miniature version of the old IBM R51 I used to have. It is definitely not a widescreen. Apparently the aspect ratio was 8:5 but in terms of usable real estate and shape it was far closer to the older IBM models. The screen is only 12.1 inches so I am not sure what you mean by bigger.

@certs743

3 жыл бұрын

@UCGmHJmzmA38lQGCfCyCmwBg I own one. Turns out 8:5 and 16:10 are the same thing. But to call it widescreen is a stretch. Sure it is a rectangle but it is still closer to the older aspect ratio. 16:10 is more square anyway which is why it is somewhere in between. But on a 12 inch screen there is no way that involves a serious size difference. Maybe if we were talking a 17 inch. I also have an old Apple 23 inch Studio display which is 16:10 and sure at that point it gets a bit crazy. lol My point is all the X200 series had 12 displays regardless of aspect ration so I am kind of confused why you think the X201T is so much bigger.

@herrfaust2020

3 жыл бұрын

@@certs743 , the body and battery of the X201T is much deeper than an X201. Like you said, the footprint of an X201T is like a 4:3/5:4 ThinkPad (squarish), whereas the X201 is more rectangular. 8:5 ratio is the same as 16:10. It is considered widescreen.

I just bought the x250. It feels awesome on which to type.

@LaptopRetrospective

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, I hope you enjoy it.

I am really thinking of purchasing the x230. I love the thinklight, backlight keyboard, and the fingerprint features. The prices range between 130 and 165 on ebay. Ultimately I want to run windows 7 and 10 on it. To do that now in 2020, Ill have to upgrade the Wifi module to a Intel 7260 or newer card. But will it actually work for Wifi and Bluetooth connectivity? What do you think? Thanks!

@LaptopRetrospective

4 жыл бұрын

You'll need to remove the whitelist from the BIOS using ivyrain but it should be possible.

@alfredosalgado4174

4 жыл бұрын

​@@LaptopRetrospective I bought the 15.6" Version. I had no idea there was a size bigger than 12.5"?? :0 It has small damage on one of the corners (this does not affect any functions), other than that and a missing ac adapter (OEM $9 from ebay), and hard drive ( I bought a 256gb SSD for $26), I bought the laptop for $80!!! I am so stocked. The only thing is that I am not too familiar with the whitelist thing so I may surrender to a usb bluetooth/wifi dongle to make my life easier. After all, the X230 is replacing my ASUS ROG G703 powerhouse and can work with Windows 7! Thanks for your help and I love your videos!!!

@LaptopRetrospective

4 жыл бұрын

If it's 15.5" then it's not an X230. It might be a T530 if it's the same generation. It will literally say on the display bezel. Glad you're happy with it regardless.

@alfredosalgado4174

4 жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective Wait what? It might be a fake? Hmmm I looked at the bezel from the picture of the purchase and I think it says X230. I provided a link to the purchased Item below if you like to confirm. www.ebay.com/itm/LENOVO-15-6-THINKPAD-X230-I5-3320M-2-60GHz-4GB-NO-HDD-NO-CADDY-NO-OS-9087/283974492452?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

@LaptopRetrospective

4 жыл бұрын

That's an X230 alright but you're not getting a 15" laptop, that part of the listing isn't correct.

Hi, I want to ask, can you install a 2nd ssd or hhd on the x230?

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

You can use the standard drive bay and install an mSATA drive.

@LaptopRetrospective

4 жыл бұрын

Correct.

Don't these all have a Docking Station? My X201 with Dock is a Beast!I run Ubuntu Linux 16:04 LTS. It is my GO-TO when my Desktop is down. I can make it a Desk Top vt attaching Keyboard, Mouse & Monitor. Only one stick of memory, tho; it it so old, I have had it since 2015, Have you ever swapped the HDD for a SSD in any of these?

@LaptopRetrospective

4 жыл бұрын

Got mSATA in my x220. I also have a dock for it.

I opted for an USB 3.0 equipped X220, you have to look for an i7 model, the i5 ones only had 2.0.

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

Correct!

My X200 gave up the spirit 1 week ago. I've been using it almost daily since 2009.

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that. Going to try fixing it or looking to move on?

@v73z17

5 жыл бұрын

I'll probably buy a newer model from the same series, I would have done so sooner or later. Excellent laptop, well worth the extra money.

Can I add a SSd to x240 in addition to inbuilt HDD..?

@LaptopRetrospective

4 жыл бұрын

Can't remember if there is an mSATA slot in this or not. Check the maintenance manual in the description for all the details.

You can have usb 3.0 on every laptop if there is an expresscard slot. A usb 3.0 express card is 10-15$

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

True!

watching this in 2022 on my daily x220. it's upgradable and serviceable. but if I have to choose I'll go for the x230 for the better specs and usb3 ports.

@LaptopRetrospective

2 жыл бұрын

Fair points.

I wanna know if the X230 battery matches with the X220

@LaptopRetrospective

4 жыл бұрын

If we are talking a factory Lenovo battery, x230 battery works and charges in an x220.

You should talk about the ThinkPad X___t series of 2-in-1 laptops! I have the X220t running Windows 11.

@LaptopRetrospective

2 жыл бұрын

I've featured quite a few and have another lined up on the channel.

my X220 tablet has an issue on touch screen (not working) , do i have to replace the screen ?

@LaptopRetrospective

4 жыл бұрын

Are you sure it's hardware and not software?

@achsanuadilandjaja430

4 жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective i have checked on device manager (human interface device) every think is ok and updated, do you have suggest ?

@LaptopRetrospective

4 жыл бұрын

Create a live USB of a Linux distro and see if it works under that. If not then hardware related.

Hello.. What do you think about the x270?

@LaptopRetrospective

4 жыл бұрын

Haven't featured one yet. Hope to one day soon.

Love the retro track music

@LaptopRetrospective

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I had x201, it was great, I used that x201 with SSD 128 and 8gb of RAM and believe me that was running very fast but heat is the big issue here. Now I replace it by x220 today. I'm sure it will perform great but I know heat would be the issue. I was using Visual Studio 2015 never close never not responding.

@LaptopRetrospective

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Glad to hear these machines live again.

I love my x230 - upgraded to 1080p ips display and personally much prefer the backlit chiclet keyboard. I don't like the x240 as it has that internal battery, as once its dead it becomes basically dead weight and will most likely be much more difficult to replace.

@LaptopRetrospective

4 жыл бұрын

Internal batteries aren't too difficult to source. Yet anyway. IPS upgrade is nice though!

I really want to have x250 unlocked card and things... bridge battery... what not to love?

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

X250 went back to the dedicated buttons for the trackpad didn't they?

@houghwhite411

5 жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective and the last one with unsoldered ram!!! (if you purchase extra ram on x260 they will solder it) I wanna get X250 on it's 5th birthday, "There is only one ram slot available but you can purchase aditional ram which would be soldered on the motherboard so maximum can be 32GB." - hpemikoc on reddit www.reddit.com/r/thinkpad/comments/6xarc4/x260_ram_clarification/

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

So some is on board and then they have one expansion slot right?

@houghwhite411

5 жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective exactly!! Talking about reparability

Show us their asses! Do all of them have a connector for a docking station? I got a x201t, the tablet version where you can turn the lid. With docking station, it has plenty of USB-ports, external keyboard and mouse, big monitor. I only seldomly take it pure for travelling, but it is a big advantage over a stationary PC or a Laptop with a couple of USB-HUBs. The painting possibility was a nice to have, but mostly for experiencing, that sketching on paper and scanning is almost always more convenient for me.

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

All have docking connectors but they are not all compatible with each dock. For example, the x240 uses a different dock. I've got a T model coming to the channel soon. 😉

What is the best way to install a m.2 ssd into an x201? I want to be able to keep the romance of the spinny drive but at times plug the ssd for performance. Is there a caddy I could buy. I don’t have a modem, only a little plastic cover. Can a modem be added? I need one for no rational reason...

@LaptopRetrospective

3 жыл бұрын

M.2? The only way will be the possibly the unreleased ThinkMods EC Adapter.

@chewylandlive

3 жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective Ohh, I just Googled that, that would be a dream, just perfect. Would getting an Express Card USB3 adapter and maybe booting from a USB3 SSD work? Or am I am crazy? Thanx for answering, cheers from BG.

@LaptopRetrospective

3 жыл бұрын

Probably not. EC cards that are USB 3 can be hit and miss. I think you would be underwhelmed.

@chewylandlive

3 жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective Thank you, sir.

@LaptopRetrospective

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Stay tuned for more news on the ThinkMods.

I can't tell if the Australian market is just totally different to the US one but all the X220's I see are like $500AUD ($350USD). It doesn't seem we have nearly as good a used market with them as you guys.

@LaptopRetrospective

4 жыл бұрын

I can't speak to the US market but pricing and availability is very regional.

Is it worth to get the Nvidia T430 or the X230 ? I cant decide my fucking mind, I am addicted to these meme machines since the T61 days.

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

Depends if you need that dGPU. Only you can decide. That and the T430 is socketed.

Starting my journey from X200, then X201t to experience pen mode. Jumped to X240 due to spec over X220 or keyboard of X230, and immediately upgrade to X250 for "we all know why" reason. Very happy with it since the performance is great and VGA port is very crucial. IMHO, X200 with current spec is the ultimate working machine :)

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

Nice collection and I also miss the trackpad buttons. 😉

Man, I'm thinking about getting the x201, but I'm afraid it's too small. My purpose is to use it on college to code. What do you think?

@LaptopRetrospective

2 жыл бұрын

Size is personal preference so that's entirely your call.

I bought an x201about six years ago used. A year after I bought it, I spilled milk into the keyboard, so I rinsed it out in the sink. After a full disassembly, a few days to dry, and a new keyboard, it soldiered on for 4 more years. At some point, I added a 100 GB SSD upped the RAM to 6 gb. My desktop is where I store most everything, so the storage sin't an issue. When it finally died, I replaced it with.... An x201 Tablet. Paid $70 for the new used machine with no RAM/HDD, which I pulled from the old one. Helps to be a Linux guy, but that thing is a fantastic machine for my use case, and for the $70 that I paid for it.

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

That's awesome. Glad you are keeping these machines maintained and given them work to do.

@xxxx-hw5we

5 жыл бұрын

Thinkpad + Linux = Happy PC; Happy User! I know Thinkpad T410 and Netrunner Linux on this side also. Laptop and user are both Loving Life.

Hey, I bought used x240 in now with 4200u processor. I would like to know what mods I can use to get max performance. Also, could you tell me 4200u vs 2330m which processor is faster better?

@LaptopRetrospective

3 жыл бұрын

The X240 doesn't really have any mods for performance. Get a good SSD and max out your RAM at 12GB and that's it. The 4200U has the better GPU built in and better battery life easily.

@immortal5670

3 жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective ok. Can I put 16gb ram in it? Appreciate your quick response 🤗

@LaptopRetrospective

3 жыл бұрын

No. 4GB is on board. Max it will take in that slot is 8.

My thinkpad is T430 can I swap i5 to i7 or higher???

@LaptopRetrospective

4 жыл бұрын

The T430 is socketed. Lots of information online about what CPUs will work.

lol nice intro :) You may actually have more thinkpads than me.. at least in your house. I have a T510 / T520 / T400 / T410 / T420 / T430 / T450 / X201 / X220 / X230 / x61 / T60 / T61 / L440

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

Glad you like the intro. You have me beat since these are loaners.

@biomorphic

5 жыл бұрын

Do you collect them? I really don't see the point otherwise.

@LaptopRetrospective

4 жыл бұрын

That's awesome. Congrats.

Watching this in 2021. Still relevant and interesting. Thanks from the future and let's skip the recent Xs

@LaptopRetrospective

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I try to make content that remains relevant.

@RandallSlick

2 жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective Thanks to you and keep up the great work.

@LaptopRetrospective

2 жыл бұрын

Will do. If you're a ThinkPad fan, you might not want to miss tomorrow's video.

@RandallSlick

2 жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective Old enough to own IBMs. Just subbed so will watch.

@LaptopRetrospective

2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the support. If you are familiar with the IBM era machines then tomorrow night interest you even more. I've teased it on the community page as well as on Twitter.

I wanted to purchase for general entertainment, study purpose , is leneovo thinkpad x240 os good and still worth in 2019? Cause I wanted to use it for say more 3 to 4 years next... Please reply.

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

I still have the one from the video. Great for productivity and watching videos. Let me know if you have any other questions.

@kamleshvlogs4008

5 жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective I wanted to use it for presentations, ms office, browsing, youtube video watching, netflix n stuff. Also what is the quality of display? In terms of video watching on youtube like 720p 1080p? I am getting it for around 260 dollars the x240 one ..

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

@@kamleshvlogs4008 It came with three display options. 12.5" HD (1366 x 768) 12.5" HD IPS (1366 x 768) 12.5" FHD IPS (1920 x 1080) with Multitouch

@kamleshvlogs4008

5 жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective okay I am getting 12.5 inch one I don't know exactly it's resolution, it's i5 4th gen 8 gb ram 500 gb HDD. Duel battery. Is it good rather than going for new one ?? Which will cost around 500 dollars

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

Is that $500 USD? That is pretty high if it doesn't come with the FHD touch panel. Ask the seller if it is the nicer screen, but it does seem pretty steep for what they normally go for around here and I work in Canadian dollars.

Still rockin my i7-2640m X220, it's blazing fast (it runs a bit hot tho), its IPS screen is great and it's a very capable, sturdy and chunky machine, that's also super easy to service and upgrade!

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

Lucky you with an IPS display. Is it factory or aftermarket?

@ZGearbox_AT

5 жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective It's the factory one! And it's fully loaded from the factory with the 9 cell battery, 4G, the faster WiFi card Lenovo offered at the time (the Centrino Ultimate-N), 4GB of RAM (later upgraded to 8GB) and the 90W power supply; but the hard drive was missing so I added a 250GB SSD. It's a second hand machine and I managed to snatch it up for 120€ so I'm quite happy with it! I don't even want to know how much the original owner spent on this configuration at the time, it was certaintly not cheap! xD

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

No, I imagine you are absolutely correct. Great find!

Why my thinkpad x240 doesnt have fingerprint like on this video?

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

The fingerprint reader was optional from the factory.

Nice review!

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

by all means, please DO treat yourself to an IPS panel as soon as you can afford it. i did upgrade the screen on my X220 out of necessity (wrecked the original panel) and it is just SOOOO much better. especially because of the improved brightness and contrast. with the TN panel i could barely read anything when i brought my laptop outside on a sunny day. reading emails while sitting on the front porch with a cup of coffee? was not happening with the TN panel but with the IPS it is not a problem. by the way - how much better is the X230's CPU performance compared to the X220 (assuming both are equipped with i5 CPUs) - i want a new 12" thinkpad sometime in the future and i don't mind the new keyboard but i DO want klicky buttons with the track point i guess the X240 is not for me as all laptops with U processors that i have used so far felt pretty underwhelming (they seem to always run out of breath when CPU power is needed the most)

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

I'd love to. Perhaps over the summer if I have time I'll get it done.

Is x230 tablet any good?

@LaptopRetrospective

3 жыл бұрын

Yep I've done a complete video on it.

I have a x220 and the trackpad is absolutely horrible, Windows, Linux, doesn't matter. The pointer is very choppy/jumpy, the smallest movement you can make is maybe 2-3mm on screen. Is that normal?.

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

Nope. Sure isn't. Might need to be replaced.

@MirkWoot

5 жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective Maybe I will try that, I read a few other who had same issue, it's just like 15 DPI or something. Otherwise great little machine =), good value. Thanks for answer.

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers, hope you get it sorted.

i heard you get usb 3.0 on x220 with i7 cpu

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

Correct.

yeah i’m still rocking a little old x201, and with some tweaks, it is actually pretty good

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

What tweaks?

@cipheron49

5 жыл бұрын

fan control software, unlocked bios so I can put any wifi card, replaced thermal paste and ssd

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

Nice choices.

@cipheron49

5 жыл бұрын

thank you :D btw, superb video

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you like it!

Does the Lenovo ThinkPad X230 have a pen and touch feature?

@LaptopRetrospective

4 жыл бұрын

Only the X230T

@kutay..

4 жыл бұрын

Ok. Thank you!

@LaptopRetrospective

4 жыл бұрын

No problem!

The x230 _tablet_ has a full size display port... And all USB ports are 3.0 😄

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

Interesting. Looks like the tablet was better equipped.

Can i use Autocad for x220? Asap reply pls. TIA !

@LaptopRetrospective

4 жыл бұрын

System requirements for your version of AutoCAD?

@destroyl-dagon1072

4 жыл бұрын

Yes but better get an older version, not much has changed in these few year

I just bought x240 with 8gb ram and 180 SSD, I really like it, I installed windows 10 and 2 linux OS (triple boot), it all runs very fast! and the big advantage of this laptop is its small and light, even lighter than my retina macbook pro. The only thing I dont like is just the TN display

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

Very nice. Which two distros?

@theshuriken

5 жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective manjaro and fedora, thank you

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers. Thanks for sharing your favs.

I was thinking to get the x240 but i see dell e7240 it make me confuse. Could you help me chose betwen it? Sorry for my english

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

Can't provide any experience with the Dell, sorry.

@esaerdiansyah3046

5 жыл бұрын

Ouh i see. Thank you sir

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

Sorry I couldn't be of more help!

@esaerdiansyah3046

5 жыл бұрын

No problem

@utaMAN12345

5 жыл бұрын

@@esaerdiansyah3046 both machines uses intel ultrabook processor and if you really have to chose between the two, get the x240, they both performs almost the same and build quality of both machines are nice even tho the e7240 touch pad is nicer, price of x240 is cheaper than e7240 in indonesia. That being said, if you want a great performing laptop for even cheaper than the 2 and actually perform better, get the x230

watching this on my x201, works great yet cant wait to get an x230 with the x220 keyboard.

x230 tablet i7 2.9 ghz (3.4 ghz max), Kingston 16GB (2X8GB) DDR3 PC3-12800R 1600MHz, 500 GB Samsung SSD 860 EVO for windows 10/basic system software, 500 GB 850 EVO in DVD bay of attached docking station. Still need to swap out keyboard for backlit model and definitely have to upgrade my Nvidia Quadro K4000 graphics card for graphics editing via eGPU Beast. I absolutely love em.... so much that I own 3 of em. Only 1 is an i5 though. Anyways nice vid and any suggestions for improvements I could make to my X230 tablet would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

A ThinkMods Express Card NVMe adapter perhaps? Seems like you've got lots!

@anotherstupidchannel777

Жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective That would be very nice if I wasn't already using the Express Card slot for my eGPU beast. I just saw a sweet power conversion kit so you can charge laptop with type C cable. Only $20. Thanks for replying, I didn't know about these adapters

@LaptopRetrospective

Жыл бұрын

You're most welcome. Enjoy your mods!

Should I use x240 or x230 for business laptop I want to make sure I want to take the best laptop

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

Excellent assessment, my thoughts exactly.

@BATMAN0037

5 жыл бұрын

@@ProfTheorie thank you so much for the information

@akbarwidodo1180

5 жыл бұрын

@@ProfTheorie cool asesment

@chadubaldo6174

4 жыл бұрын

What online games can might be play on x240? On a i5 4th gen,8gb of ram and a 256ssd. W10 os.

@LaptopRetrospective

4 жыл бұрын

Anything that runs on integrated Intel graphics.

@Laptop Retrospective Your videos are very informative and useful .I hope to purchase a X230 and upgrade it to 16 GB RAM , SSD etc . I do like to know if 1) Can i attach a USB wifi dongle ( 802.11 ac with 2.4 and 5 Ghz frequencies to it without any changes to BIOS ? 2) attach an external keyboard and monitor without changing bios ? 3) use a 95 W charger made for X220 ?

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words! The answer to all three of your questions should be yes. It sounds like you are planning some desktop use, if so, seek out a Dock. They are found used for cheap prices and the x230 still has the dock connector on the bottom.

@dmjohn6695

5 жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective Thanks for the prompt reply.Your channel is going to be a favorite of mine !

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

@@dmjohn6695 No problem. I hope to hear from you again!

I have a ThinkPad X230. It's amazing!

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

They are a favoured machine to be sure.

@tachiroakisu5128

5 жыл бұрын

They are also one of the best supported laptops for BSD wiki.freebsd.org/Laptops

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

Crazy the things you can do with them.

have seen the x201 with a IBM badge on the lid? instead of the "thinkpad"

@LaptopRetrospective

2 жыл бұрын

ThinkPad should always be on the lid.

@jayweezy3264

2 жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective Thanks for the prompt reply! Turns out what I saw as an "IBM" badge was just sticker placed over the standard "ThinkPad" on the lid.

@LaptopRetrospective

2 жыл бұрын

Interesting all the same. 😉

What is the era of the x220? is it a 2013 machine?

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

2011 I believe?

@Asphaltaperider

5 жыл бұрын

@@LaptopRetrospective Yes

The old keyboard is probably the only reason I'd still opt for the X220 myself, otherwise I'd pick at least the X230 if I hadn't the X240 already. The shared jack for microphone and headphones is a bit annoying but same can be said about the T420 that I also own and honestly... I don't care too much as I barely use a mic anyway. This reminds me I still need to upgrade my X240 to 8G RAM and increase disk space, lol.

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a project in the making.

@SebisRandomTech

5 жыл бұрын

The X230 can be modified very easily to fit an X220 keyboard. In fact, if you get a X220 palmrest to replace the X230 palmrest then the X220 keyboard becomes a drop-in replacement.

@MegaManNeo

5 жыл бұрын

@@SebisRandomTech That's quite helpful input there! Just... isn't there still that cable mod that needs to be done to the connector unless one wants a fried ThinkPad?

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

Yep, link should be in the description on how to.

@LaptopRetrospective

5 жыл бұрын

On the x230 video.