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who said linux users dont touch grass (lemmy.ml)
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epic thinkpad in the grass

epic thinkpad in the grass
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[–] [S] 4 points 4 months ago (1 child)

i dont treat my thinkpad gently (photo as evidence), and it is in perfect condition after a year, throwing it in my school backpack daily, getting tossed around, getting hit and bumped countless times, on top of what it experienced before i got it (it was second hand from some business) i wouldn't say its very fragile. sure, its no T series thinkpad, but L series seems to be overhated.

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  • [–] 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

    Cool, so it's way more durable than my Latitude 5290. I had my bottom cover screw inserts break when opening it. And the bottom panel is cracked in multiple locations. Also, recently had to reglue a display hinge, since it's just glued on the plastic top panel via a metal extension (it also broke the bezel which I had to plastic-weld to reinstall it). But I also use the display frame as a handrest so it was doomed to fail. Also, I had to reglue or replace most of the rubber housing parts. Here's my poor little laptop:1000005207

    I kinda feel bad for this laptop coming into my aggressive hands.

    I would recommend a Dell Latitude, but expect problems if you mistreat it like me. It isn't a T430 or T440p, which survive everything.

    Edit: the green spot on the photo isn't a spot on the camera, it's a plastic-weld. Yes, it's all screwed with in weird ways, all by me.

    Also, your laptop is in great condition, don't worry about it, you treat it above-average-ly, unlike me.

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