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Not much action in this thread? Am I missing something? Seems to check all boxes for a really good system under $400. Assuming Lenovo factory refurbs are as good as new! Would appreciate the experts chime in here, TIA.
How's the build quality compared to the E and T series?
Plastic top cover, only 1 usb-c port, sad 300nit screen. This is the consumer grade Thinkpad vs the T-series business grade, but still better than the E-series which are basically disposable, for sure. At least it still has a track point. (I have a T60 that's still being used in an office setting, this L isn't meant to last THAT long
Not much action in this thread? Am I missing something? Seems to check all boxes for a really good system under $400. Assuming Lenovo factory refurbs are as good as new! Would appreciate the experts chime in here, TIA.
Plastic top cover, only 1 usb-c port, sad 300nit screen. This is the consumer grade Thinkpad vs the T-series business grade, but still better than the E-series which are basically disposable, for sure. At least it still has a track point. (I have a T60 that's still being used in an office setting, this L isn't meant to last THAT long
I call BS. I've put/am putting both my daughters through college with ThinkPad L390 Yogas that get a pretty good battering from daily use. As long as they've got a backpack with good padding or a decent neoprene case (think like Built NY used to make), they will survive.
My younger one wants a faster machine, but she runs SolidWorks for her mechanical engineering coursework, so she might have a point. Otherwise, I'll take a ThinkPad L over any comparably priced Acer, Asus, HP, or Dell any day of the week.
it's not really a linear scale. X, P, and T's are all about the same - things like targeted consumer segment, weight, certifications, and such influence the price but not necessarily mean higher build standards (I mean, those are already high enough).
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My younger one wants a faster machine, but she runs SolidWorks for her mechanical engineering coursework, so she might have a point. Otherwise, I'll take a ThinkPad L over any comparably priced Acer, Asus, HP, or Dell any day of the week.
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