Laptop Retrospective
@laptopretrospective.com
YouTube Channel. I specialize computer reviews, ThinkPads, history and interviews. Visit https://laptopretrospective.com.
I got my hands on one of the biggest #ThinkPad units ever built, the ThinkPad W700. It needed some work, but it was easy to get up and running. Except for the operating system. Come learn more!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDYE...
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The Biggest ThinkPad? The ThinkPad W700
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January 4, 2026 at 5:03 PM
I got my hands on one of the biggest #ThinkPad units ever built, the ThinkPad W700. It needed some work, but it was easy to get up and running. Except for the operating system. Come learn more!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDYE...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDYE...
2025: A Year in Review
2025: A Year in Review YouTube In 2025, I produced 32 full-length videos, down from 47 in 2024. Real-life events naturally impacted my "gas in the tank," but the statistics tell an interesting story of how the audience is evolving. Since YouTube's Year in Review stats email…
2025: A Year in Review YouTube In 2025, I produced 32 full-length videos, down from 47 in 2024. Real-life events naturally impacted my "gas in the tank," but the statistics tell an interesting story of how the audience is evolving. Since YouTube's Year in Review stats email…
2025: A Year in Review
2025: A Year in Review YouTube In 2025, I produced 32 full-length videos, down from 47 in 2024. Real-life events naturally impacted my "gas in the tank," but the statistics tell an interesting story of how the audience is evolving. Since YouTube's Year in Review stats email is a shadow of its former self, I had to manually retrieve the statistics this year.
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January 1, 2026 at 2:56 PM
2025: A Year in Review
2025: A Year in Review YouTube In 2025, I produced 32 full-length videos, down from 47 in 2024. Real-life events naturally impacted my "gas in the tank," but the statistics tell an interesting story of how the audience is evolving. Since YouTube's Year in Review stats email…
2025: A Year in Review YouTube In 2025, I produced 32 full-length videos, down from 47 in 2024. Real-life events naturally impacted my "gas in the tank," but the statistics tell an interesting story of how the audience is evolving. Since YouTube's Year in Review stats email…
As 2025 ends, I'm happy to share an excellent conversation with David Churbuck and David Hill about the Design Matters blog. We cover subjects like #ThinkPad, Skylight, Lenovo's acquisition of the PC brand from IBM and more.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sgyq...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sgyq...
Design Matters with David Hill and David Churbuck (Think Design Stories)
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December 31, 2025 at 6:28 PM
As 2025 ends, I'm happy to share an excellent conversation with David Churbuck and David Hill about the Design Matters blog. We cover subjects like #ThinkPad, Skylight, Lenovo's acquisition of the PC brand from IBM and more.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sgyq...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sgyq...
For those following along on this, the factory restore image failed after multiple attempts and so did a custom version of Windows 11 after multiple USB and BIOS configurations. Linux it is.
December 26, 2025 at 12:38 AM
For those following along on this, the factory restore image failed after multiple attempts and so did a custom version of Windows 11 after multiple USB and BIOS configurations. Linux it is.
Merry Christmas to one and all, big or small. #ThinkPad #ThinkPadThursday
December 25, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Merry Christmas to one and all, big or small. #ThinkPad #ThinkPadThursday
What OS for this #ThinkPad? #techretro #retro
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December 13, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Hey all, haven't posted much, but I have been very busy:
-Upgrades to film equipment. I postponed filming a few things until the upgrade is complete, so you get the best take possible.
-Acquiring some machines for filming.
-Editing an excellent interview.
-Several other projects.
-Upgrades to film equipment. I postponed filming a few things until the upgrade is complete, so you get the best take possible.
-Acquiring some machines for filming.
-Editing an excellent interview.
-Several other projects.
December 6, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Hey all, haven't posted much, but I have been very busy:
-Upgrades to film equipment. I postponed filming a few things until the upgrade is complete, so you get the best take possible.
-Acquiring some machines for filming.
-Editing an excellent interview.
-Several other projects.
-Upgrades to film equipment. I postponed filming a few things until the upgrade is complete, so you get the best take possible.
-Acquiring some machines for filming.
-Editing an excellent interview.
-Several other projects.
October 16, 2025 at 8:43 PM
A very late entry for #ThinkPadThursday, a short tour and discussion about the #ThinkPad R52. Neat machine that gave me an opportunity to talk about some stories I've collected over the years. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jy98...
Examining the IBM ThinkPad R52
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October 4, 2025 at 1:47 PM
A very late entry for #ThinkPadThursday, a short tour and discussion about the #ThinkPad R52. Neat machine that gave me an opportunity to talk about some stories I've collected over the years. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jy98...
David Hill ( #ThinkPad Designer ) and I were working hard the last few months to create a brand new Wikipedia page documenting some highlights of his career. Consider giving it a visit. You might learn something new!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_H...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_H...
David Hill (designer) - Wikipedia
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September 30, 2025 at 3:01 PM
David Hill ( #ThinkPad Designer ) and I were working hard the last few months to create a brand new Wikipedia page documenting some highlights of his career. Consider giving it a visit. You might learn something new!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_H...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_H...
Notes on the Lenovo Skylight: An extended look
The Lenovo Skylight: A Glimpse Into a Forgotten Future The Lenovo Skylight is one of those fantastic stories I’ve been lucky enough to share on my channel. If you haven’t seen the video of me unboxing this rare, unreleased ARM laptop, check it out…
The Lenovo Skylight: A Glimpse Into a Forgotten Future The Lenovo Skylight is one of those fantastic stories I’ve been lucky enough to share on my channel. If you haven’t seen the video of me unboxing this rare, unreleased ARM laptop, check it out…
Notes on the Lenovo Skylight: An extended look
The Lenovo Skylight: A Glimpse Into a Forgotten Future The Lenovo Skylight is one of those fantastic stories I’ve been lucky enough to share on my channel. If you haven’t seen the video of me unboxing this rare, unreleased ARM laptop, check it out below—it’s a true time capsule. Like many of my deep-dive videos, I gather as much information, research, and firsthand accounts as possible to tell the fullest story.
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September 27, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Notes on the Lenovo Skylight: An extended look
The Lenovo Skylight: A Glimpse Into a Forgotten Future The Lenovo Skylight is one of those fantastic stories I’ve been lucky enough to share on my channel. If you haven’t seen the video of me unboxing this rare, unreleased ARM laptop, check it out…
The Lenovo Skylight: A Glimpse Into a Forgotten Future The Lenovo Skylight is one of those fantastic stories I’ve been lucky enough to share on my channel. If you haven’t seen the video of me unboxing this rare, unreleased ARM laptop, check it out…
These Roland MA-8 speakers are about to turn 30 years old. They are still amazing-sounding speakers for your PC. Come learn more!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNxQ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNxQ...
Best $100 Speakers? Roland MA-8
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September 20, 2025 at 2:59 PM
These Roland MA-8 speakers are about to turn 30 years old. They are still amazing-sounding speakers for your PC. Come learn more!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNxQ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNxQ...
Here is a short and fun comparison. Both of these laptops are used and were close to the same price in my area of the world, but they couldn't be any more different. A little showdown between a #ThinkPad and an IdeaPad.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tIv...
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$250 Laptop: IdeaPad and ThinkPad Compared
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September 6, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Here is a short and fun comparison. Both of these laptops are used and were close to the same price in my area of the world, but they couldn't be any more different. A little showdown between a #ThinkPad and an IdeaPad.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tIv...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tIv...
Working on a few projects this weekend, what about you?
September 6, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Working on a few projects this weekend, what about you?
Jeez. Not sure what to think about this.
BREAKING: US government to purchase 10% stake in Intel, according to report — here's what we know www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpu...
BREAKING: US government to purchase 10% stake in Intel, according to report — here's what we know
The US government is set to acquire a 10% stake in Intel, with the deal reportedly linked to CHIPS Act funding, according to Bloomberg.
www.windowscentral.com
August 22, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Jeez. Not sure what to think about this.
Thanks to everyone on Mastodon, Twitter/X and YouTube for your suggestions on older hardware to run #Linux. I picked three #ThinkPad laptops to test how old you could go and have a decent experience.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bz5Y...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bz5Y...
Running Linux on hardware no longer supported by Windows
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August 20, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Thanks to everyone on Mastodon, Twitter/X and YouTube for your suggestions on older hardware to run #Linux. I picked three #ThinkPad laptops to test how old you could go and have a decent experience.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bz5Y...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bz5Y...
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I build a real working Alien Motion Tracker
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Building a REAL Alien Motion Tracker
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August 17, 2025 at 3:21 PM
I build a real working Alien Motion Tracker
youtu.be/KpUjXUSlkbU
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Whilst I was archiving some #IBM documents for my posterity and research, I came across these #Lenovo #ThinkPad paper models amongst the IBM/Lenovo Japan lot! You print, trim, and then assemble. I have not found other language versions. Download links in subsequent comments.
August 16, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Doing some testing with Lenovo #ThinkPad's this week to see how long-lasting they are. Spoilers, they outlast Windows XP, Vista, 7 and 10.
This is why I love these machines. Video to follow.
#ThinkPadThursday #PC #Linux
This is why I love these machines. Video to follow.
#ThinkPadThursday #PC #Linux
August 14, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Doing some testing with Lenovo #ThinkPad's this week to see how long-lasting they are. Spoilers, they outlast Windows XP, Vista, 7 and 10.
This is why I love these machines. Video to follow.
#ThinkPadThursday #PC #Linux
This is why I love these machines. Video to follow.
#ThinkPadThursday #PC #Linux
Here is a piece of tech you don't see often anymore.
"Need to copy some discs?"
#retro #pc #DVD
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"Need to copy some discs?"
#retro #pc #DVD
youtube.com/shorts/Mn83X...
Need to copy some discs? #retro #pc #dvd
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August 13, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Here is a piece of tech you don't see often anymore.
"Need to copy some discs?"
#retro #pc #DVD
youtube.com/shorts/Mn83X...
"Need to copy some discs?"
#retro #pc #DVD
youtube.com/shorts/Mn83X...
Lenovo launches Certified Refurbished storefront
For years, it's been an open secret among tech enthusiasts that a used ThinkPad is one of the best values in computing. While you may not be on the bleeding edge of technology, a pre-owned ThinkPad is often far more durable and feature-rich than a…
For years, it's been an open secret among tech enthusiasts that a used ThinkPad is one of the best values in computing. While you may not be on the bleeding edge of technology, a pre-owned ThinkPad is often far more durable and feature-rich than a…
Lenovo launches Certified Refurbished storefront
For years, it's been an open secret among tech enthusiasts that a used ThinkPad is one of the best values in computing. While you may not be on the bleeding edge of technology, a pre-owned ThinkPad is often far more durable and feature-rich than a brand-new consumer-grade machine you'd find at a big box store. As these machines complete their first life cycle, they still have plenty to give and can handle everything the average person requires from a PC.
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August 11, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Lenovo launches Certified Refurbished storefront
For years, it's been an open secret among tech enthusiasts that a used ThinkPad is one of the best values in computing. While you may not be on the bleeding edge of technology, a pre-owned ThinkPad is often far more durable and feature-rich than a…
For years, it's been an open secret among tech enthusiasts that a used ThinkPad is one of the best values in computing. While you may not be on the bleeding edge of technology, a pre-owned ThinkPad is often far more durable and feature-rich than a…
Happy Friday, just over here celebrating the #ThinkPad ThinkLight on an X300. You can vote in the poll as well!
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Light built into a laptop! (ThinkLight) #retro #laptop #ThinkPad
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August 8, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Happy Friday, just over here celebrating the #ThinkPad ThinkLight on an X300. You can vote in the poll as well!
youtube.com/shorts/2CMrJ...
youtube.com/shorts/2CMrJ...