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Probably fine at 16, but I really hate that they went to soldered RAM in so many models.
It's also tough to determine when it's soldered but includes an open slot. That's less frequent now and this says "dual channel", so safe assumption it's not.
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Probably fine at 16, but I really hate that they went to soldered RAM in so many models. It's also tough to determine when it's soldered but includes an open slot. That's less frequent now and this says "dual channel", so safe assumption it's not.Edit: #TIL - https://www.reddit.com/r/thinkpad...t/m39psg8/
Lenovo has already mentioned that it's dual-channel and soldered, which means no open slots. Also, this is fairly common with thin and light laptops, esp. 13-inchers.
This is the anti-ThinkPad.
Soldered RAM, no Trackpad, minimal ports, glued-shut design.
Every purchase like this signals to Lenovo that gutting ThinkPad DNA is fine, as long as they slap a logo on it and call it "Pro."
Support it if you want more ThinkPads without ThinkPad features.
This is the anti-ThinkPad.
Soldered RAM, no TrackPoint, minimal ports, glued-shut design.
Every purchase like this signals to Lenovo that gutting ThinkPad DNA is fine—as long as they slap a logo on it and call it "Pro."
Support it if you want more ThinkPads without ThinkPad features.
From pics, there appears to be a trackpoint but they really need to make 32GB ram an option
Probably fine at 16, but I really hate that they went to soldered RAM in so many models.
It's also tough to determine when it's soldered but includes an open slot. That's less frequent now and this says "dual channel", so safe assumption it's not.
Probably fine at 16, but I really hate that they went to soldered RAM in so many models. It's also tough to determine when it's soldered but includes an open slot. That's less frequent now and this says "dual channel", so safe assumption it's not.Edit: #TIL - https://www.reddit.com/r/thinkpad...t/m39psg8/
It's not tough to determine if RAM is soldered or if there is a SO-DIMM slot. There is one rule -- if it says "LPDDR" in the spec, then it's soldered and there is NO SLOT. If it says DDR5, some may be soldered (or not) and there may be a SODIMM slot (or not).
Most non-gaming laptops these days use high-speed LPDDR5X RAM. Low power and fast.
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This is the anti-ThinkPad.
Soldered RAM, no Trackpad, minimal ports, glued-shut design.
Every purchase like this signals to Lenovo that gutting ThinkPad DNA is fine, as long as they slap a logo on it and call it "Pro."
Support it if you want more ThinkPads without ThinkPad features.
This is meant to be like XPS or MacBook. Memory is all soldered - actually newer ThinkPad designs (this is 3 years old now) are much more repairable. Replaceable batteries, easy to remove keyboards, etc.
Probably fine at 16, but I really hate that they went to soldered RAM in so many models.
It's also tough to determine when it's soldered but includes an open slot. That's less frequent now and this says "dual channel", so safe assumption it's not.
They claim it is to improve performance but we all know its planned obsolescence.
I recently came across a laptop from the mid 2000s. The RAM, HDD & Wi-Fi card all could accessed in seconds via panels. The battery was clipped on the back.
Same laptop but with 13.3" WQXGA+ (2880 x 1800), OLED, Anti-Reflective, Anti-Smudge, Touch, 100%DCI-P3, 400 nits, Low Blue Light display can be had for $755 at Lenvo.com:
This is the anti-ThinkPad. Soldered RAM, no Trackpad, minimal ports, glued-shut design. Every purchase like this signals to Lenovo that gutting ThinkPad DNA is fine, as long as they slap a logo on it and call it "Pro." Support it if you want more ThinkPads without ThinkPad features.
Even my ThinkPad Chromebook (C13 Yoga) has USB-C ×2 (incl. charging port), Full HDMI, USB-A, and microSD slots...
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Another CB site is also offering 15% back for Lenovo. This seems pretty enticing...
The CB site I use is 10% plus my AMEX has a 20% off Lenovo (up to $105 max credit) benefit now. On the OLED model, that makes it a little less than $600 for the OLED 3K version.
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It's also tough to determine when it's soldered but includes an open slot. That's less frequent now and this says "dual channel", so safe assumption it's not.
Edit: #TIL - https://www.reddit.com/r/thinkpad...t/m39psg8/
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Soldered RAM, no Trackpad, minimal ports, glued-shut design.
Every purchase like this signals to Lenovo that gutting ThinkPad DNA is fine, as long as they slap a logo on it and call it "Pro."
Support it if you want more ThinkPads without ThinkPad features.
Soldered RAM, no TrackPoint, minimal ports, glued-shut design.
Every purchase like this signals to Lenovo that gutting ThinkPad DNA is fine—as long as they slap a logo on it and call it "Pro."
Support it if you want more ThinkPads without ThinkPad features.
From pics, there appears to be a trackpoint but they really need to make 32GB ram an option
It's also tough to determine when it's soldered but includes an open slot. That's less frequent now and this says "dual channel", so safe assumption it's not.
Edit: #TIL - https://www.reddit.com/r/thinkpad...t/m39psg8/
Lpddr is just better for gaming on IGPU and battery lofe
Most non-gaming laptops these days use high-speed LPDDR5X RAM. Low power and fast.
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Soldered RAM, no Trackpad, minimal ports, glued-shut design.
Every purchase like this signals to Lenovo that gutting ThinkPad DNA is fine, as long as they slap a logo on it and call it "Pro."
Support it if you want more ThinkPads without ThinkPad features.
https://www.ifixit.com/Device/Len..._L14_Gen_
https://www.ifixit.com/Device/Len..._T14_Gen_
It's also tough to determine when it's soldered but includes an open slot. That's less frequent now and this says "dual channel", so safe assumption it's not.
Edit: #TIL - https://www.reddit.com/r/thinkpad...t/m39psg8/
I recently came across a laptop from the mid 2000s. The RAM, HDD & Wi-Fi card all could accessed in seconds via panels. The battery was clipped on the back.
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