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While new ThinkPads are generally most desirable for performance reasons, there is still some demand for features that can only be found in older models. The following are some considerations for those wishing to buy an old ThinkPad.
 
While new ThinkPads are generally most desirable for performance reasons, there is still some demand for features that can only be found in older models. The following are some considerations for those wishing to buy an old ThinkPad.
  
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==Last ThinkPad to have...==
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==The latest ThinkPad to have...==
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===A 4:3 aspect ratio screen?===
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===A display panel with an aspect ratio of 4:3?===
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{{T61}}, {{T61p}}, {{X61}}, {{X61s}}, {{X61 Tablet}}, {{R61}}, and the {{R61i}} (the R61 and the R61i's 4:3 variants were only sold in Europe).
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{{T61}}, {{T61p}}, {{X61}}, {{X61s}}, {{X61 Tablet}}, {{R61}}, {{R61i}}
  
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===A non-chiclet keyboard?===
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===A display panel with an aspect ratio of 16:10?===
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{{X220}}, {{X220i}}, {{X220 Tablet}}, {{T420}}, {{T420i}}, {{T420s}}, {{T420si}}, {{T520}}, {{T520i}}, and the {{W520}}. The limited edition {{25}} was also specially manufactured with a non-chiclet keyboard, but it is still too expensive.
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{{W701}}, {{W701ds}}, {{T410}}, {{T410i}}, {{T410s}}, {{T410si}}, {{X201}}, {{X201i}}, {{X201s}}, {{X201si}}, {{X201 Tablet}}, {{X201i Tablet}}
  
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===A non-Windows key keyboard?===
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===A non-chiclet 7-row keyboard?===
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{{T43p}}, {{T43}}, {{X41}}, {{X41 Tablet}}, {{R52}}, and the {{G50}}.
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{{W520}}, {{T420}}, {{T420i}}, {{T420s}}, {{T420si}}, {{T520}}, {{T520i}}, {{X220}}, {{X220i}}, {{X220 Tablet}}, {{X220i Tablet}}, {{ThinkPad 25}}
  
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===A non-mussed physical key layout?===
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===A 7-row keyboard without the Windows key and the Menu key?===
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{{X201s}}.
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{{T43}}, {{T43p}}, {{X41}}, {{X41 Tablet}}, {{R52}}, {{G50}}
  
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===A [[TrackPoint]] without [[UltraNav]]?===
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===A 7-row keyboard without the enlarged Escape and Delete key?===
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{{X200}} or optionally {{X201s}}.
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{{W701}}, {{W701ds}}, {{X201}}, {{X201i}}, {{X201s}}, {{X201si}}, {{X201 Tablet}}, {{X201i Tablet}}
  
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===A [[TrackPoint]] with buttons?===
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===A [[TrackPoint]] without the [[UltraNav]]?===
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{{X230}}, {{X230i}}, {{X230 Tablet}}, {{X230i Tablet}}, {{T430}}, {{T430i}}, {{T430s}}, {{T430si}}, {{T530}}, {{T530i}}, and the {{W530}}.
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{{X201}}, {{X201i}}, {{X201s}}, {{X201si}}
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===A [[TrackPoint]] without dedicated buttons?===
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{{W540}}, {{T440}}, {{T440s}}, {{T440p}}, {{T540p}}, {{X1 Carbon 2nd}}, {{X240}}, {{X240s}}, {{L440}}, {{L540}}, {{E440}}, {{E540}}
  
 
===No [[Embedded Security Subsystem|TPM]]?===
 
===No [[Embedded Security Subsystem|TPM]]?===
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{{A30}}, {{R30}}, {{T22}}, and the {{X21}}.
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{{A30}}, {{T22}}, {{X21}}, {{R30}}
  
 
===Stereo line level audio input (line-in)?===
 
===Stereo line level audio input (line-in)?===
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{{X32}}.
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{{X32}}
  
 
===An [[UltraPort]]?===
 
===An [[UltraPort]]?===
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===A built-in [[Serial Port]]?===
 
===A built-in [[Serial Port]]?===
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{{A31}}, {{A31p}}, and the {{T30}} (See [[Ultrabay Slim Serial/Parallel Port Adapter]] for T60 body.)
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{{A31}}, {{A31p}}, {{T30}}, {{T60}}{{footnote|1}}, {{T60p}}{{footnote|1}}, {{T61}}{{footnote|1}}, {{T61p}}{{footnote|1}}
  
 
===A built-in [[Parallel Port]]?===
 
===A built-in [[Parallel Port]]?===
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{{T43}}, {{T43p}}, {{R52}}, and the {{G50}}.  (See [[Ultrabay Slim Serial/Parallel Port Adapter]] for T60 body.)
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{{T43}}, {{T43p}}, {{R52}}, {{G50}}, {{T60}}{{footnote|1}}, {{T60p}}{{footnote|1}}, {{T61}}{{footnote|1}}, {{T61p}}{{footnote|1}}
  
 
===A [[CardBus slot]]?===
 
===A [[CardBus slot]]?===
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{{R400}}, {{R500}}, {{T400}}, {{T500}}, {{W500}}, and the {{W700}}.
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{{W500}}, {{W700}}, {{W700ds}}, {{T400}}, {{T500}}, {{R400}}, {{R500}},
  
 
===Working stereo mix?===
 
===Working stereo mix?===
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==External Sources==
 
==External Sources==
 
* [http://mail.matrix.de/pipermail/linux-thinkpad/2014-August/052178.html Mailing list discussion]
 
* [http://mail.matrix.de/pipermail/linux-thinkpad/2014-August/052178.html Mailing list discussion]
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{{footnotes|
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#This model requires the [[Ultrabay Slim Serial/Parallel Port Adapter]].
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[[Category:Trusted Computing]]
 
[[Category:Trusted Computing]]

Revision as of 10:27, 26 November 2019

While new ThinkPads are generally most desirable for performance reasons, there is still some demand for features that can only be found in older models. The following are some considerations for those wishing to buy an old ThinkPad.

The latest ThinkPad to have...

A display panel with an aspect ratio of 4:3?

T61, T61p, X61, X61s, X61 Tablet, R61, R61i

A display panel with an aspect ratio of 16:10?

W701, W701ds, T410, T410i, T410s, T410si, X201, X201i, X201s, X201si, X201 Tablet, X201i Tablet

A non-chiclet 7-row keyboard?

W520, T420, T420i, T420s, T420si, T520, T520i, X220, X220i, X220 Tablet, X220i Tablet, Template:ThinkPad 25

A 7-row keyboard without the Windows key and the Menu key?

T43, T43p, X41, X41 Tablet, R52, G50

A 7-row keyboard without the enlarged Escape and Delete key?

W701, W701ds, X201, X201i, X201s, X201si, X201 Tablet, X201i Tablet

A TrackPoint without the UltraNav?

X201, X201i, X201s, X201si

A TrackPoint without dedicated buttons?

W540, T440, T440s, T440p, T540p, X1 Carbon 2nd, X240, X240s, L440, L540, E440, E540

No TPM?

A30, T22, X21, R30

Stereo line level audio input (line-in)?

X32

An UltraPort?

A31p, T23, X24

A built-in Serial Port?

A31, A31p, T30, T601, T60p1, T611, T61p1

A built-in Parallel Port?

T43, T43p, R52, G50, T601, T60p1, T611, T61p1

A CardBus slot?

W500, W700, W700ds, T400, T500, R400, R500,

Working stereo mix?

T60, T60p

Ability to run open source firmware

In recent years, Coreboot has been making great progress at replacing proprietary BIOS and UEFI. Support for a particular system has become a selling point among free software enthusiasts. The last ThinkPad capable of having all its proprietary code replaced is the T60p / X60. Some newer ThinkPads work with Coreboot but are still closed source due to Intel Active Management Technology (AMT).

External Sources

FOOTNOTES [Δ]
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