Difference between revisions of "Old ThinkPad Niches"
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{{W520}}, {{T420}}, {{T420i}}, {{T420s}}, {{T420si}}, {{T520}}, {{T520i}}, {{X220}}, {{X220i}}, {{X220 Tablet}}, {{X220i Tablet}}, {{ThinkPad 25}} | {{W520}}, {{T420}}, {{T420i}}, {{T420s}}, {{T420si}}, {{T520}}, {{T520i}}, {{X220}}, {{X220i}}, {{X220 Tablet}}, {{X220i Tablet}}, {{ThinkPad 25}} | ||
| − | ===A 7-row keyboard without the Windows | + | ===A 7-row keyboard without the [[Windows Keys]]?=== |
{{T43}}, {{T43p}}, {{X41}}, {{X41 Tablet}}, {{R52}}, {{G50}} | {{T43}}, {{T43p}}, {{X41}}, {{X41 Tablet}}, {{R52}}, {{G50}} | ||
| − | ===A 7-row keyboard without the | + | ===A 7-row keyboard without the vertically elongated Escape and Delete key?=== |
{{W701}}, {{W701ds}}, {{X201}}, {{X201i}}, {{X201s}}, {{X201si}}, {{X201 Tablet}}, {{X201i Tablet}} | {{W701}}, {{W701ds}}, {{X201}}, {{X201i}}, {{X201s}}, {{X201si}}, {{X201 Tablet}}, {{X201i Tablet}} | ||
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{{W540}}, {{T440}}, {{T440s}}, {{T440p}}, {{T540p}}, {{X1 Carbon 2nd}}, {{X240}}, {{X240s}}, {{L440}}, {{L540}}, {{E440}}, {{E540}} | {{W540}}, {{T440}}, {{T440s}}, {{T440p}}, {{T540p}}, {{X1 Carbon 2nd}}, {{X240}}, {{X240s}}, {{L440}}, {{L540}}, {{E440}}, {{E540}} | ||
| − | === | + | ===A [[ThinkLight]]?=== |
| − | {{ | + | {{W530}}, {{T430}}, {{T430i}}, {{T430s}}, {{T430si}}, {{T530}}, {{T530i}}, {{X230}}, {{X230i}} |
| − | === | + | ===A built-in stereo line-in port?=== |
{{X32}} | {{X32}} | ||
| − | === | + | ===Stereo mix?=== |
| − | {{ | + | {{T60}}, {{T60p}}, {{R60}}, {{R60e}}, {{R60i}}, {{X60}}, {{X60s}}, {{X60 Tablet}}, {{G50}}, {{Z61t}}, {{Z61e}}, {{Z61m}}, {{Z61p}} |
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| + | ===An [[ESATA Port|eSATAp port]]?=== | ||
| + | {{W520}}, {{T420}}, {{T420i}}, {{T520}}, {{T520i}}, {{L420}}, {{L421}}, {{L520}} | ||
===An [[Ultrabay]]?=== | ===An [[Ultrabay]]?=== | ||
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===A built-in [[Parallel Port]]?=== | ===A built-in [[Parallel Port]]?=== | ||
| − | {{T43}}, {{T43p}}, | + | {{T43}}, {{T43p}}, {{T60}}{{footnote|1}}, {{T60p}}{{footnote|1}}, {{T61}}{{footnote|1}}, {{T61p}}{{footnote|1}}, {{R52}}, {{G50}} |
===A [[CardBus slot]]?=== | ===A [[CardBus slot]]?=== | ||
{{W500}}, {{W700}}, {{W700ds}}, {{T400}}, {{T500}}, {{R400}}, {{R500}} | {{W500}}, {{W700}}, {{W700ds}}, {{T400}}, {{T500}}, {{R400}}, {{R500}} | ||
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| + | ===An [[ExpressCard slot]]?=== | ||
| + | {{W540}}, {{W541}}, {{T440p}}, {{T540p}}, {{L440}}, {{L540}} | ||
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| + | ===No Management Engine (on Intel platforms)?=== | ||
| + | {{T60}}, {{T60p}}, {{R60}}, {{R60e}}, {{R60i}}, {{X60}}, {{X60s}}, {{X60 Tablet}}, {{G50}}, {{Z61t}}, {{Z61e}}, {{Z61m}}, {{Z61p}} | ||
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| + | ===No [[Embedded Security Subsystem|TPM]]?=== | ||
| + | {{R51e}} | ||
==Ability to run open source firmware== | ==Ability to run open source firmware== | ||
Revision as of 13:17, 21 December 2019
Contents
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While the new ThinkPads are generally most desirable for performance and security reasons, there is still some demand for features that can only be found in older models. The following are some usability 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 Keys?
T43, T43p, X41, X41 Tablet, R52, G50
A 7-row keyboard without the vertically elongated Escape and Delete key?
W701, W701ds, X201, X201i, X201s, X201si, X201 Tablet, X201i Tablet
A TrackPoint without dedicated buttons?
W540, T440, T440s, T440p, T540p, X1 Carbon 2nd, X240, X240s, L440, L540, E440, E540
A ThinkLight?
W530, T430, T430i, T430s, T430si, T530, T530i, X230, X230i
A built-in stereo line-in port?
Stereo mix?
T60, T60p, R60, R60e, R60i, X60, X60s, X60 Tablet, G50, Z61t, Z61e, Z61m, Z61p
An eSATAp port?
W520, T420, T420i, T520, T520i, L420, L421, L520
An Ultrabay?
Template:P71, Template:P70, W540, W541, T440p, T540p
An UltraPort?
A built-in Serial Port?
A31, A31p, T30, T601, T60p1, T611, T61p1
A built-in Parallel Port?
T43, T43p, T601, T60p1, T611, T61p1, R52, G50
A CardBus slot?
W500, W700, W700ds, T400, T500, R400, R500
An ExpressCard slot?
W540, W541, T440p, T540p, L440, L540
No Management Engine (on Intel platforms)?
T60, T60p, R60, R60e, R60i, X60, X60s, X60 Tablet, G50, Z61t, Z61e, Z61m, Z61p
No TPM?
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] |
- This model requires the Ultrabay Slim Serial/Parallel Port Adapter.
- T61
- T61p
- X61
- X61s
- X61 Tablet
- R61
- R61i
- W701
- W701ds
- T410
- T410i
- T410s
- T410si
- X201
- X201i
- X201s
- X201si
- X201 Tablet
- X201i Tablet
- W520
- T420
- T420i
- T420s
- T420si
- T520
- T520i
- X220
- X220i
- X220 Tablet
- X220i Tablet
- T43
- T43p
- X41
- X41 Tablet
- R52
- G50
- W540
- T440
- T440s
- T440p
- T540p
- X1 Carbon 2nd
- X240
- X240s
- L440
- L540
- E440
- E540
- W530
- T430
- T430i
- T430s
- T430si
- T530
- T530i
- X230
- X230i
- X32
- T60
- T60p
- R60
- R60e
- R60i
- X60
- X60s
- X60 Tablet
- Z61t
- Z61e
- Z61m
- Z61p
- L420
- L421
- L520
- W541
- A31p
- T23
- X24
- A31
- T30
- W500
- W700
- W700ds
- T400
- T500
- R400
- R500
- R51e
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