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Laptop Retrospective @laptopretrospective.com · 8d

Thanks. I've made the correction.

Laptop Retrospective @laptopretrospective.com · 8d

Thanks for pointing that out. Do you happen to have a source handy I could cite to update it?

David Hill (designer) - Wikipedia

Laptop Retrospective @laptopretrospective.com · 9d

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...

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Laptop Retrospective @laptopretrospective.com · 11d

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…

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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Laptop Retrospective @laptopretrospective.com · 19d

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...

Best $100 Speakers? Roland MA-8

$250 Laptop: IdeaPad and ThinkPad Compared

Laptop Retrospective @laptopretrospective.com · Sep 6

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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Laptop Retrospective @laptopretrospective.com · Sep 6

Working on a few projects this weekend, what about you?

BREAKING: US government to purchase 10% stake in Intel, according to report — here's what we know

Laptop Retrospective @laptopretrospective.com · Aug 22

Jeez. Not sure what to think about this.

Windows Central @windowscentral.com · Aug 22

BREAKING: US government to purchase 10% stake in Intel, according to report — here's what we know www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpu...

The US government is set to acquire a 10% stake in Intel, with the deal reportedly linked to CHIPS Act funding, according to Bloomberg.

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Laptop Retrospective @laptopretrospective.com · Aug 20

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...

Running Linux on hardware no longer supported by Windows

Building a REAL Alien Motion Tracker

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RobSmithDev @robsmithdev.bsky.social · Aug 17

I build a real working Alien Motion Tracker
youtu.be/KpUjXUSlkbU

YouTube video by RobSmithDev

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Admiral Shark @sharktastica.co.uk · Aug 16

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.

A printable paper model of a Lenovo ThinkPad G50 desktop replacement computer

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Laptop Retrospective @laptopretrospective.com · Aug 14

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

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Laptop Retrospective @laptopretrospective.com · Aug 13

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

Lenovo launches Certified Refurbished storefront

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Laptop Retrospective @laptopretrospective.com · Aug 11

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 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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Laptop Retrospective @laptopretrospective.com · Aug 9

Yeah, an SSD in my mind is a given. 👍

Light built into a laptop! (ThinkLight) #retro #laptop #ThinkPad

Laptop Retrospective @laptopretrospective.com · Aug 9

Question: What is the oldest #ThinkPad you've run a modern distro of #Linux on? What were the specs, and how did it go?

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Laptop Retrospective @laptopretrospective.com · Aug 8

Happy Friday, just over here celebrating the #ThinkPad ThinkLight on an X300. You can vote in the poll as well!
youtube.com/shorts/2CMrJ...

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Laptop Retrospective @laptopretrospective.com · Aug 4

Shrinking a #thinkpad 701c #IBM #laptop (Model Kit)

Laptop Retrospective @laptopretrospective.com · Aug 3

Do you need something awesome and captivating in your timeline today? Here is a shrinking #ThinkPad 701c for your enjoyment.
youtube.com/shorts/fYrG3...

IBM ThinkPad 701c Model Kit

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Laptop Retrospective @laptopretrospective.com · Jul 31

For the 10th anniversary of #ThinkPad, #IBM Japan released a 65% scale model kit of one of the most iconic computers ever built: the ThinkPad 701c. Today, let's build one of those kits and talk about this amazing portable computer.
#ThinkPadThursday
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqQR...

OIC StrongBox Power of 4: $5000 Portable PC from 2014

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Laptop Retrospective @laptopretrospective.com · Jul 22

Even though #Lenovo has listed its foldable PCs as withdrawn and no longer being manufactured, there are clues that the story is far from over for the foldable PC.

#ThinkPad

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Laptop Retrospective @laptopretrospective.com · Jul 20

Do you need a big briefcase server? This beast was $5000 when it was released in 2014 and packs quite a punch.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8Sj...