I got this L14 refurbished to use as a backup, Linux-only, laptop. But it’s quickly become the first thing I reach for, over my MacBook.
Plus, cutting an eye hole out of a sticker is the closest I will ever come to being crafty, but I think it looks cool.
Nice RTJ sticker.
Thats close to my recommendation for people wanting to switch. If you have older hardware put linux on it and see how well it performs and how much less resources it uses than your new windows. I have been out of the loop to know fi that would be the case with current osx but still. Don’t need the latest hardware.
OH MY GOD I had that Pink Floyd sticker on a “cassette suitcase” that looked a lot like this one -
like 35 or something years ago … WILD. Had absolutely no memory of it until seeing it on your laptop!
I’m pretty much done stickerbombing my old T540p, didn’t really set out to do it but it happened.
You’ve got some cool ones on there, though!
Bucket o’ Blood! Love that place. Played a incredibly fun new year’s show with Marc Ruvolo at fireside bowl. Great times.
Oh shit, one of my favorite shows of my Teens was at Fireside; Elliott with Six Going On Seven opening for them. I love that venue.
What is the connection to Bucket O’ Blood though? It’s my favorite record store in the area because their tastes overlap so much with my own, I always end up finding something I don’t know I needed there.
Marc Ruvolo started it. He has since sold it, it appears. I moved away some years ago. But he was and is a great performer and producer.
I keep thinking about the Pad. How much was it and what were the specs?
I got I got my T480 for ~$125 shipped, 8th gen Intel, 16GB ram, 256GB ssd, no dgpu or touch.
Its a workhorse and I use it regularly, mostly for web and git+kate as my editor.
Where’d you find yours? all I can think to check is eBay and I have a hunch there are cheaper prices elsewhere than what they’re offering.
PC “recycling” service nearby
Aka, pick up replaced hardware from businesses and resell. Not complaining, its my preferred approach for a few reasons.
Craigslist/FB marketplace are where you’ll find the best deals. I’ve never had good deals with recyclers.
Like 3 years ago I got my T14 Gen. 1 for $200, and last year I got my Gen. 3 for $250. Both machines new enough to still be in warranty. All from Marketplace.
Craigslist has worked fine for me in the past. Maybe there’s less there now but it hasn’t dried up yet.
