Whenever I watched thinkpad videos, I always envied people with Thinkpads who replied "replying from my Thinkpad". Now, I can proudly say I'm commenting from my Thinkpad T450s :)
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
Nice! Congratulations.
@ulungrinjanidharma86094 жыл бұрын
Me too
@rolyrodriguez74243 жыл бұрын
I have a collection of Thinkpads... X61, X200, X220, X230, X250, T420s & T450 ... best laptops ever... The X200 is now with my GF... The X220 & X230 needs some parts to be replaced, all the others are fully working... Watching this video on my T450 :-)
@LaptopRetrospective3 жыл бұрын
Nice collection!
@ulungrinjanidharma86093 жыл бұрын
@@rolyrodriguez7424 wow, great! I am only have a X60T, X61 and T450s
@RAMeReviews4 жыл бұрын
Watching this on our T450. This thing is going to last 10 more years!
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
Thinkception.
@theglowcloud22154 жыл бұрын
You're not noticing any limitations from the dual core ULV CPU? I used a T460 in 2018-2019 and the dual core just didn't cut it for my tab-heavy browsing and streaming video, among other productivity tasks.
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
Just curious, how much RAM was in your configuration?
@RAMeReviews4 жыл бұрын
@@LaptopRetrospective 16GB
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
Depends on the version you get and even then don't expect amazing things.
@rondYT3 жыл бұрын
We have around 100 of these going to e-waste at work. I snagged three with me to take home, of course without hard-drives/ssds.
@LaptopRetrospective3 жыл бұрын
That's a lot. I hope they find second homes.
@rondYT3 жыл бұрын
@@LaptopRetrospective Sadly they’re all going to e-waste :(
@LaptopRetrospective3 жыл бұрын
Nooooo!
@rondYT3 жыл бұрын
@@LaptopRetrospective Sadly I can’t save all of them :(
@LaptopRetrospective3 жыл бұрын
👍
@neffscape63534 жыл бұрын
Just got a refurbished 450s with an i5 5300U, and I'm loving it (with FHD, non touch IPS screen) and 12 GB of RAM. I'm using it with PopOS 20.04, and it's amazing. Thin, light well built and absoultely silent.
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
Nice setup Marco! That is a lot of RAM. 😁
@Blure2 жыл бұрын
Do you recommend this laptop for programming? Thanks!
@neffscape63532 жыл бұрын
@@Blure Absolutely, even though you shouldn't expect amazing compiling speeds...
@neffscape63532 жыл бұрын
@@LaptopRetrospective Yes indeed. It's actually an overkill for linux. I barely use 2,6 GB, with GNOME 40 and firefox running (with youtube).
@Blure2 жыл бұрын
@@neffscape6353 thanks for the quick reply! My aim is to use it with Ubuntu. I mostly do web programming and c++/rust, so this looks like a great candidate.
@nealv.80814 жыл бұрын
This laptop was everything i needed to get a degree in comp sci, i got it in 2015 and still use it every single day with no issue at all. Probably the best purchase i’ve ever made.
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
What an awesome story. Thanks for sharing!
@spaceghosttrill16423 жыл бұрын
Ha! me too. ive been using it at my university to study compsci as well. picked it up for around 250 on amazon. been programming a lot on it. recently i installed elementary os on it and have been loving it. however my work just gave me a new thinkpad carbon x1 do ive been using that. ironically enough im still in love with my t450!!
@LaptopRetrospective3 жыл бұрын
Still a great machine!
@timocallaghan44084 жыл бұрын
the end of the expandable/upgradeable era.. There are 86 of these in the next office supplies auction near me and one of them is about to be mine!
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
Very nice! Hope you land one in good shape.
@mythicalthinker52334 жыл бұрын
Just purchased a refurbished t450 for my business, can't wait until it gets here
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
That's awesome! It should serve you well.
@studioviper30164 жыл бұрын
This is the laptop I had for work up until last year. I was forced to 'upgrade' to a Dell by my IT dept. I really loved using the t450 for work. Rock solid.
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
There is an awful lot to like, especially those dual batteries and twin drives. You don't see that often anymore... What Dell did they move you to?
@PearComputingDevices4 жыл бұрын
Dude, your getting a Dell! lol...
@edloki30574 жыл бұрын
Our IT dept is upgrading us to the T490 or x1.. But I really like the T450 swappable battery. So I just asked them to give me 4 spare 72Wh batteries and I'm good. If only my T450 had the 1080p IPS display, it would be perfect.
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
The swappable battery is nice if you need it. Energy efficiency of newer CPUs also plays a factor in choosing a setup. But then again, swap when you need to.
@studioviper30164 жыл бұрын
@@LaptopRetrospective they gave me a latitude 7480 to replace my perfectly fine t450. It has a trackpoint that I seriously doubt Dell did any QC testing on during hardware development. It's truly absymal. The only good thing about it is the 1440p screen, but it doesn't have the CPU, ram or GPU to really take advantage of it. Everything runs noticeably slower than my t450. Can't wait until it breaks.
@evcjackson4 жыл бұрын
I bought a T450s to replace an ailing MacBook Pro last year and it's been rock solid for me. It still has the original 1600x900 TN panel, but I've already upgraded the SSD and RAM. Very happy with it as my daily driver.
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
Very nice! What year of MBP did it replace?
@evcjackson4 жыл бұрын
The early 2011 model. I went through three logic board replacements and got sick of trying to fix it.
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
That's the era I had, well shortly after with their Retina line. Glad to hear you've already made it your own with since tasteful upgrades.
@sztetlerNRR Жыл бұрын
thanks, I was looking for a quick video showing where the ports are in a couple of different thinkpads and these videos helped
@LaptopRetrospective Жыл бұрын
Glad to be off service.
@AntonisBaritakis3 жыл бұрын
These videos are so helpful. Trying to decide what my first ThinkPad will be. College student here so office work is my main reason for wanting a laptop as well as some editing programs. I really like the look of smaller laptops like the X series thinkpads, want to get something that is a bit future proof and affordable for me (budget around 200 Euro).
@LaptopRetrospective3 жыл бұрын
Glad to be of help!
@johnalea21582 жыл бұрын
can I ask you, which one you bought and why? I'm in the same decision because my mum needs a new one. thank you
@AntonisBaritakis2 жыл бұрын
@@johnalea2158 Sorry for the delayed answer, I suggest every thinkpad from x250/t450 and above (if the price is reasonable) as they are more modern.
@johnalea21582 жыл бұрын
@@AntonisBaritakis ok thank you
@retrocomputinggrotto4 жыл бұрын
I like ThinkPad laptops (been buying, servicing and using them for over 12 years) but I have to say the older the models the better the build quality was. For me, anything past the T400 was a bit 'hit and miss' with regards to build quality. In my current job I have purchased both new and refurbished ThinkPads - some have lasted, others the hinges wore out pretty quick. The keyboard drain holes (and the lip that I assume is still around the keyboard) have always been a good selling point for me.
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
Not all ThinkPads are created equal, that's for sure. I think this should have a spot with the good ones.
@carnelianknight5713 Жыл бұрын
These are so abundant now. They're like the new T430s.
@LaptopRetrospective Жыл бұрын
The time has come!
@carnelianknight5713 Жыл бұрын
@@LaptopRetrospective Also a quick question: Do the S series models have the 2242 m.2 slot? Or is this exclusive to the regular models.
@LaptopRetrospective Жыл бұрын
Check the PSREF for the model to see the specs. That's the best way. They can be found with a quick Google search.
@cjuice90392 жыл бұрын
Prices have gone way done now so I bit the bullet and bought one. I got a T450 with a i7-5600u for only $110. Hard to believe that they were going for around $300 one or two years ago. I hope it serves me well through college this upcoming fall.
@LaptopRetrospective2 жыл бұрын
Depending on what you need it to do, it should be fine.
@cjuice90392 жыл бұрын
@@LaptopRetrospective according to the listing when I bought it, it had some trackpad issues (that probably explains the low price) im hoping a new trackpad will fix this.
@LaptopRetrospective2 жыл бұрын
Fingers crossed. Fairly easy part to replace if needed.
@cjuice90392 жыл бұрын
@@LaptopRetrospective It should be arriving next week so we'll see!
@hmmmhmmm65632 жыл бұрын
@@cjuice9039 been thinking in buying one as well for college purposes, how is it holding up? Is it adequate enough for tasks of a collegiate student? Thank youu
@HaiderAli-nj2tf4 жыл бұрын
just bought it and loving it .really an amzing machine .....T440. btw love your videos.
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
Awesome. Thanks for watching and I hope your machine gives you plenty of years of service.
@HaiderAli-nj2tf3 жыл бұрын
@@LaptopRetrospective Thanks bro
@owenjones-wells93953 жыл бұрын
Great review and really helpful seeing what's inside. Have got myself a T450 with the IPS touch screen and backlit keyboard. Works great with Windows 10 Pro, and is a great machine for astrophotography. Lasts hours with the 72kw battery.
@LaptopRetrospective3 жыл бұрын
Awesome, I'm glad it is working well for you.
@Avarent014 жыл бұрын
I was using my trusty T460p up until a few weeks ago. Still the best laptop I ever had
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
Cool! What happened/replaced it?
@Avarent014 жыл бұрын
@@LaptopRetrospective Nothing really, I just bought a Thinkpad X1 Tablet a few months ago and for my usecase this machine is doing everything as well as the T460p did, so I didn't really had any reason to keep it any longer. Though I do miss it now to be honest :D
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
Gotcha, thanks for the info!
@johnericsongingoyonmabunga97384 жыл бұрын
Scored a second hand T450 for $246 and upgraded the HDD to SSD . . . It's so smooth and it can par with or much faster than my other workmates' brand new $600 laptop lol.
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
That's awesome, congrats!
@johnericsonmabunga86654 жыл бұрын
Thanks 😁
@electronictreasure4191 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this! Just picked up a T450'for running linux @ $80 usd on ebay. Watching this video after my purchase confirmed I made a wise (maybe lucky) choice.
@LaptopRetrospective Жыл бұрын
Nice, what do you plan on using it for?
@electronictreasure4191 Жыл бұрын
programming and pentesting
@LaptopRetrospective Жыл бұрын
Nice!
@hawkeye4544 жыл бұрын
I had no idea the cpu's were soldered on, what a bummer. Great video though as always.
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, they started with the regular ones in the previous gen. Industry liked thinner machines than socketted ones and to be fair, the CPU rarely fails and I suspect were not being upgraded often by their business customers, so it became a feature rarely used.
@coccoborg4 жыл бұрын
It's intel's fault. Lenovo made at least a few socketed Thinkpads each generation until Haswell, the last major Intel Core revision for which PGA CPUs have been made available. I have a T440p, the last one they ever made.
@ruimedina494 жыл бұрын
Hey! I'm early to this video! I want to tank you for your videos, they pointed me in the right direction! I helped my gf buy a thinkpad x250, she's super happy with it! Your videos helped a lot! Your channel is really cool!
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help! I'd be really curious to hear your thoughts on the X250, that might be coming in a video near you.
@ruimedina494 жыл бұрын
@@LaptopRetrospective she got the i5-5300U, 8gb ram and 256GB SSD. It was bought from a store in Portugal, online because of the pandemic. 350€ (1 year warranty). It came without the trackpoint nipple and two of the bottom rubber pads are missing, the guys at the store said they'd mail us the trackpoint and see if they have rubber pads. These aren't expensive to get, but it's something that could happen. She's had the computer for 5 days, she's really really happy! She needs it for college and basic things. The things that really impressed me was how stable the performance is. The computer just runs really smooth, she absolutely loooves the keyboard (she loves the really shallow keyboards from Apple, butterfly and the iPad ones but she loves this keyboard a lot). It still has over 5 hours of battery life, but what really surprised me though was the webcam! I haven't tested the microphone, but the webcam, dear god, it's really good compared to basically every other laptop every made? I know some Surface's have a really good camera as well, but this one... It was something that I really wasn't even thinking about, it does make sense, being enterprise oriented, video conferencing is important! It's super light... I mean I could go on an on. The only "bad" things were the refurbisher's fault. I have a Legion Y530 and I want to steal her Thinkpad for my linux distro hopping and programming adventures. It's like... I understand now why Thinkpads are so highly desired by a lot of people. This comment is probably too big, but I also chose a 5th gen i5 because of the graphics, I want to play some games with her like Portal 2, or some other lighter game, ESO isn't very light, but it's still playable I would say, I think a lot of people underestimate the power of Intel graphics, it's not that good, but it's good enough for people to do light emulation, play some rocket league for example, league of legends, there's a loooot of games to play on these. Something that I would be super into is having her laptop and play my old games, Zeus + Poseidon, Homeworld, Starcraft Broodwar, Warcraft 3, I mean there's so many amazing games that will run on that little HD 5500, I think people underestimate the experiences it can give on the gaming side. And I think one of the main things as well, for people that think about a 5 year old laptop and think about it being stuck all the time etc, is that SSDs are super cheap now, before a thinkpad with an SSD would cost a pretty penny, even my Legion Y530 I had to get an SSD for (it was 630€ new though). I would say that even 4th gen, but 5th gen Intel with 8GB ram and 250GB of SSD at least (to not be so limited on space) is all most people really need. She has the worst screen, TN panel with the lower resolution, she's happy with it, and she has an iPad 7th gen which has a pretty decent display, but for what she needs she says it's fine. I think it is fine, but the IPS 1080p is a huge upgrade, but then games won't play well on native resolution. USB 3 is really important these days I think! If you have any questions about our unit feel free to ask, or if you want me to check something on it.
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
I was mainly curious to see how your experience is comparing with my own. ;-D Looks like we are equally impressed. I'll have to give the camera another look.
@ddogg144 жыл бұрын
These are fantastic laptops. I have a T450s (i5-5300U, 12GB RAM, 500 GB SSD, 1080p IPS) and it's been a brilliant, sturdy, reliable machine. My only complaint is the (optional) fingerprint reader, which has been pretty unusable.
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, in my experience those style of finger print scanners only capture a narrow sliver per swipe so you have to keep that in mind during the enrollment process. Your setup sounds like it's got lots of great features.
@yogipray4 жыл бұрын
Just bought one thanks mate 🙏
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
Awesome, what did you get for specs?
@datavoid94254 жыл бұрын
Dude your videos offer so much information, highly appreciated. Thanks for that man!!
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
That's so much for your kind words! Glad you enjoyed it.
@datavoid94254 жыл бұрын
@@LaptopRetrospective Thanks to you I changed my mind and bought a T450 (heh) Just found one on ebay in fair condition for $143.08 total USD. Wanted some upgrade options for sure. Intel Core i5-5300U 8GB RAM 320GB HDD Windows 10 You think this was a good deal for the price? I'm gonna swap out the HDD for an SSD for sure, but I don't think I'll need many upgrades after that. However I really like how these laptops offer upgrade options certainly 1 tier above the rest.
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a good buy, an SSD for sure and be ready to buy a new battery, internal, external or both depending on health.
@datavoid94254 жыл бұрын
@@LaptopRetrospective Oh ya man, gonna give her some much needed upgrades. Thanks again for the info dude, really helps a lot!
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
Anytime 😁
@UmbertoDiNapoli4 жыл бұрын
I'm a lucky owner of this model, I personally added some upgrades, RAM and better Wifi card, and I just ordered yesterday a broadcom additional wifi card because I think I'll turn it into a hackintosh very soon :D
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
Nice, let me know how your project goes.
@michelelamola2310Ай бұрын
I have the touchscreen version. Awesome.😊
@LaptopRetrospectiveАй бұрын
Very cool indeed!
@MikeDancy4 жыл бұрын
The T450s is my daily driver. i7-5600 512GB SSD 123GB RAM 1080 touch screen. A really nice machine. ( I also have a t440 and a x240, and a T61 and a 390CD :)
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
What did the s model bring to the table? I cannot remember the differences.
@MikeDancy4 жыл бұрын
@@LaptopRetrospective Super Slim! slightly smaller all around. 337.82 mm vs 330 mm (S). 233.68 vs 226 (S) and 20.3 vs 22.8 (S) - slightly thicker due to the touchscreen.
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
Gotcha. Anything soldered on that wasn't in this version?
@jussapitka60414 жыл бұрын
@@LaptopRetrospective I think the T450s had 4GB of ram soldered on and one dimm slot.
@QueenCece64 жыл бұрын
Just like 5th gen Broadwell processors, the 50 series was overlooked and some what forgotten, and yet these machines are much better than the 40 series
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
They are great machines from this generation.
@falcon1ps24 жыл бұрын
I have a T450s that's still running like a champ since 2015 to this day in 2020. Upgrade to an SSD and replace your removable battery and it's literally brand new
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
Yep, awesome machines.
@soulaimanov3 жыл бұрын
Does it have Backlight keyboard?
@LaptopRetrospective3 жыл бұрын
If I remember right it was optional.
@soulaimanov3 жыл бұрын
@@LaptopRetrospective thank u very much
@LaptopRetrospective3 жыл бұрын
No problem.
@MinhNguyen-ef6um4 жыл бұрын
I bought this one with i5 5300u and run Solidworks 2016 just fine!
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
Nice! Glad to hear it's working for your needs.
@Mico6053 жыл бұрын
I don't mind the soldered CPU as much as i mind the soldered RAM in new laptops
@LaptopRetrospective3 жыл бұрын
Fair point.
@xianning Жыл бұрын
I have the t470 for work but I want to get a t450 for casual use. It seems like a very solid machine. In your opinion, is it heavy? I travel often and would like to have a lighter machine.
@LaptopRetrospective Жыл бұрын
If you want light, go X1 Carbon.
@peteregg43042 жыл бұрын
I bought one of these today for just 25 British pounds (that's 33 USD) from a local guy who sends out laptops to businesses. He has tables full of these and I was so happy to pick one up! I upgraded it with a 500gb SSD and 16gb ram.
@LaptopRetrospective2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic find and great price. Well done.
@peteregg43042 жыл бұрын
@@LaptopRetrospective Thanks! It's such a solid machine!
@pl19172 жыл бұрын
Hey I’m also in the UK. Does this guy still sell them?
@peteregg43042 жыл бұрын
@@pl1917 Yeah mate, but he only sells local not online sorry
@kevin34ct4 жыл бұрын
FYI, under the internal battery is usually another M.2 slot. They usually had a 16GB drive for recovery. There is also a T450p variant.
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
Yes, a p variant is out there, the one hiding under the battery is only there if the SmartCard reader is absent correct?
@kevin34ct4 жыл бұрын
@@LaptopRetrospective I worke with the T450's at a job and they had the 1600x900 displays. They all had the m.2 under the battery and I think they had a smart card reader too, but I could be mistaken.
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
I could also be mistaken but what I've read that second m.2 bay was only present if the SC wasn't. The T450 has gone away or I'd check.
@ekeretteekpo30042 жыл бұрын
Please, what can the SmartCard reader be used for?
@LaptopRetrospective2 жыл бұрын
The Smart Card reader is used for reading Smart Cards which is a form of physical security that used to be popular with some businesses.
@rechargedredacted59214 жыл бұрын
Please do the T460 next!
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
I'd love to, but I am limited on what I can get my hands on. I'll keep my eyes out for one if they price is right.
@ArpadSzijgyarto Жыл бұрын
Also I have a T450. I like to typing on it. If I need to go to somwhere, where I need to take a note, I always carry my T450 with me. 512 GB SSD and 16 GB RAM with dual boot of Win7 and Linux Mint 20. The batteries are still in goodcondition, and give me about 5-6 hrs to work.
@LaptopRetrospective Жыл бұрын
That's awesome!
@chokedpear6251 Жыл бұрын
5-6 hrs battery, that's insane.. Mine only lasted for 2-3 hours
@johnnelsonquiblat4442 Жыл бұрын
Mine also last 2-3hrs lol
@LaptopRetrospective Жыл бұрын
Battery life will depend on the health of the battery and how hard the laptop is being run. It can very an exceptional amount.
@matthew69943 жыл бұрын
Watching this on my T460s 15-6200u, 2.30 GHZ, 12GB DDR4, 256gb NVMe SSD - runs cool, is quiet and a great laptop
@LaptopRetrospective3 жыл бұрын
Very nice!
@matthew69943 жыл бұрын
@@LaptopRetrospective I bought it off a seller on e-bay (which i know was risky and had my doubts before hand) but apart from a couple of light marks on the casing the inside looked good as new with an upgraded hard drive/RAM/graphics not bad for £350
@LaptopRetrospective3 жыл бұрын
ThinkPads are easier to buy online because they are tough. I would feel quite differently about other units.
@matthew69943 жыл бұрын
@@LaptopRetrospective Exactly, they are built to last unlike most alternatives, easy to upgrade and look good too which is a bonus
@LaptopRetrospective3 жыл бұрын
Wholeheartedly agree.
@iyos77093 жыл бұрын
Will buy 2nd T450 i5-5300/8GB today, see your vids i've more confident about this laptop. Thanks for the great review👍👍👍
@LaptopRetrospective3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Good luck!
@iyos77093 жыл бұрын
@@LaptopRetrospective Do you've any suggestion for upgrade component? Like add an M2 2242 SSD or change the 2.5 HDD to 2.5 SSD. And does it have any compabilities to upgrade the onboard graphic card?
@LaptopRetrospective3 жыл бұрын
No onboard graphics upgrades, you get what you get. Swap out the HDD for an SSD, that will be huge and then 16GB of RAM would be some suggestions. That and make sure both batteries are healthy.
@iyos77093 жыл бұрын
@@LaptopRetrospective I see... what do you prefer T440p or T450? the T440p have 2nd GPU and can upgrade CPU, but only in 4th gen intel CPU.
@LaptopRetrospective3 жыл бұрын
I think I'd still go for the T450. Dual batteries is really nice.
@SpiritualBattle2k4 жыл бұрын
Great review!! Are you going to do some mods/tutorials on them? Keep it up!
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
These T450's were on their way out the door. Gone hours after I filmed them. There are some upgrades a person can do, but I'm not sure they have the same moddable background as the older models. That's one of the reason the older units are still so desirable.
@lucretius80504 жыл бұрын
You can add USB PD charging capability, there is even ready made ones available.
@claudiaw92464 жыл бұрын
Fascinating to see the two side by side! I wouldn't have guessed they were the same model, especially with such a different bezel. I can see why people shelled out money for the 1080P display, but I'm still a bit puzzled about why anyone would want a standard laptop with a touchscreen. So, I just ran the diagnostics on my X240 and the only thing that failed is the mic. Will have to investigate that. Although the fingerprint scanner passed, I have no idea how to use it with Windows 10 - maybe I have to register with Microsoft the same way people wanting to use facial recognition do? - but what I really like about the business models is that they have all these tools for analyzing every little thing. And that the laptops are relatively easy to disassemble and service. I do wish I had the old Windows 8 Pro factory image; I'd much prefer that to Windows 10 Pro, just from a privacy standpoint. I'd roll back in a heartbeat if I could. Would love to see you talk about Linux distros and old ThinkPads; I'm tempted to do that with mine, but am a teensy bit intimidated by the process. I haven't done it yet, but have picked up a tube of thermal paste; however, the fan rarely comes on anymore now that I've installed TPFanControl and use the 6-cell battery, which lifts laptop a bit so air circulates more freely.
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
Yep, totally understand how crazy different they look once you lift the hood. Regarding some of your comments, especially around Linux, stay tuned.
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
If you can't wait, make a live USB of stone distros like Mint, elementary or Fedora. All work great.
@claudiaw92464 жыл бұрын
@@LaptopRetrospective I can wait! I already have lots of projects to whittle away on, including scanning all my photos, etc. All those things I never got around to doing and now there's a pandemic, so now I have no excuse not to tackle them :-)
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
I'd grab a copy of Rufus (rufus.ie/) and a few ISOs for a USB key and try some live versions. A lot of it will come down to how you want your user interface to look at and feel. I've featured elementary OS as its own video on the channel and my X220 runs Mint (great place to start because it is very similar to Windows in look and daily function) and now Lenovo has announced a partnership with Fedora. But the bottom line is, ThinkPads and Linux get along famously. Feel free to reach out to me if you have questions or want to chat. Email and Twitter are open.
@claudiaw92464 жыл бұрын
@@LaptopRetrospective Thanks, that's very kind of you! I will grab Rufus, and check out your elementary OS video. I mostly use my laptop to browse, send email, use LibreOffice, and watch Netflix, so there's really no reason for me to stick with Windows and it seems to me there are real performance and privacy improvements to be had by switching to Linux-based OS. My only real concern was making sure drivers existed for the X240, so the hardware would work properly.
@alvisgineika93064 жыл бұрын
me to from my T450s .:-) and love them
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
Lots to like!
@naiemracer50754 жыл бұрын
Can you play game on it? T450S. Like GTA V? Or call of duty?
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
@@naiemracer5075 If you get one with the GeForce 940M I'd say it will do okay, but the integrated chip might not be up to the task.
@jenniferw8963 Жыл бұрын
I just picked up a 2015 Lenovo Thinkpad T450 w/ 8GB of RAM, 250GB SSD and a legit copy of Windows 10 installed. All for $79 plus $12 shipping; with tax and all it came out to be $101.25 :) If people want a different CPU, simple, just sell your current thinkpad for $80 and buy another for $110 .. easy peasy :) For me the I5 is fine for my purposes -- I won't be gaming on it but need it for apps that don't run on Mac OS... such as many electronics type programs -- signal data logging etc.
@LaptopRetrospective Жыл бұрын
Good job getting a great deal. 👍
@jenniferw8963 Жыл бұрын
@@LaptopRetrospective Thanks I since learned about the IPS display option after watching your video. Mine is just the TFT. But I guess it's a great price for what it is. I'm sure it will serve my electronics needs well enough.
@LaptopRetrospective Жыл бұрын
Yeah at that price, I'd still be quite pleased.
@e.michael4200 Жыл бұрын
@@jenniferw8963 hi can I use it for programming languages I want to get it for school
@e.michael4200 Жыл бұрын
@@jenniferw8963 thanks It's more like I'm learning on my own
@abunk8691 Жыл бұрын
Just got a T450 myself for uni (i5 5300U, 8gb RAM, 240GB SSD, 1366x768 display) for about ~$213 USD. When I unboxed it I found that it was used by an accounting firm in my country and from the looks of it some stuff happened to it throughout its corporate life, apart from its tracker device on the bottom being removed (leaving a circular sticker remnant) and SSD being swapped out (probably due to data security measures or something). I opened it up to give it a clean, repaste it, and upgrade the ram to 16gb. Things that I noticed are: 1) No bios password & on latest 1.37 bios; 2) Internal battery was removed; 3) External battery is an aftermarket 48wH 6-cell battery, but seems to have used the thinner battery in the past considering the wear on the back feet of the laptop that don't touch a table with the 6-cell options; 4) screen got swapped out to a compatible LG one from a T440 (which I noticed when I couldn't adjust the brighness on Windows but works on Linux); 5) touchpad seems to have had its sticker removed at some point; 6) there are signs of wear on the Kensignton slot and was probably tied to a Kensington Lock in the past; 7) someone stuck a vinly sticker of some sort on the lid and made cut outs for the Lenovo and ThinkPad logos (and the cuts on the Lenovo logo aren't the best so I could feel a bit of the edges haha); 8) thermal paste was dry and seems to have never been touched; and 9) right side USB port is a bit finnicky (sends power but doesn't exactly recognize USB devices). The screen one is the biggest cocnern as I would have wanted to use Windows 10 due to software that I use. I learned of the whiteliting while searching online for similar problems on same generation ThinkPads. I've tried the EDID flashing trick, but didn't work due to write protection of the EDID on the screen. Currently running Linux Mint 21.1 on it so I can make use of it (and not burn my eyes with 100% brightness in the process) and so far it has been fine. Touchpad doesn't feel right due to how weirdly smooth it is to the point my fingers grip against it due to the lack of the touchpad sticker so I've been leaning towards the TrackPoint and hope to get better at using it. And no internal battery makes it feel like the balance is off on the front portion of the laptop. I may have to explore the route of bios modding and flashing using an external flashing as its cheaper (if riskier) than trying to get an exact FRU part screen that works with the whitelist. And maybe get a touchpad sticker (about ~$2 for 5) and replacement internal battery, though they cost about ~$30 to $50 USD where I'm from.
@abunk8691 Жыл бұрын
There was also a used T460 for about ~$260, I know it has a better screen and newer internals but couldn't afford it. So I gone with the T450 just to have something to use at uni that isn't too bad in battery life unlike the significantly cheaper 2nd and 3rd gen ThinkPads that go for about half what I got the T450 for but are surely more worn out and have less efficient processors. Going dual SSD with the SATA + M.2 2242 SATA is interesting, but the only one from a reputable brand costs like ~$72 USD (Transcend MTS420S 480gb) and everything else is generic Chinese crap SSDs that I wouldn't trust.
@LaptopRetrospective Жыл бұрын
Interesting! Thanks for sharing your journey with your purchase.
@abunk8691 Жыл бұрын
@@LaptopRetrospective Haha thank you for the response. The journey continues for me as I discovered the reason for the right USB problem (sadly just after the 1 week return window closed), that the D- pin was broken so I won't be able to use for anything but powering something. Touchpad sticker still feels weird but I won't be replacing it just yet and I found directly underneath it is the conductive/capacitive layer of the touchpad. The there's Linux power management not being as power efficient as how Windows handles it, which I find odd. I may try the bios modding first before doing any more upgrades like internal battery and Soft Rim TrackPoint cap sinve there would be no point if I screw up there and threw more money at a thing that could be dead by the end of the process. Though the bios chip could be replaced if I can find one and find someone with a hot air rework station to replace it. I'll have to find some help on figuring out which version of the CH341a flasher would work fine as I've read people frying their bios chip because their flasher sent 5v instead of 3.3v or 1.8v (still not sure which of those two I need). And some help on the how to clip onto the bios chip (orientation and setting up the flasher), the bios dumping process, bios modding process and the guide (in a forum people are referring to) that doesn't exist anymore due to the website shutting down, and more related things to do that. I'll be looking into reaching out to the r/Thinkpad subreddit as I've read some people there trying it and having success, though I've also seen failure from accidentally knocking off nearby components on the board while clipping the bios chip. I do hope to be able to do it within the next month or so with hopefully success as I learned over the past few days of testing the T450 is that I would probably need to go use Windows if I would use it as a portable daily driver because of software necessary. At this point I'm just rambling on my thoughts LOL.
@LaptopRetrospective Жыл бұрын
Appreciate you sharing your ramblings. 😁
@abunk8691 Жыл бұрын
@@LaptopRetrospective I am happy to report in removing the screen whitelist my ThinkPad T450. I gone ahead and got a CH341a flasher for about $5 USD and done it the other night and was successful. Brightness on Windows works now. I also tried to get a pack of SoftRim TrackPoint caps but had a problem where they're too tall and pop off when moving diagonally and press on the screen more than the Soft Dome my T450 came with so I'm in the process of returning them. I upgraded the SSD to a 512GB one while I was inside to flash the bios and installed Windows 10 LTSC 2021 on it. Next thing for my T450 would probably be getting an internal battery to boost the battery life. Something quite unfortunate is the ethernet port is a bit loose and looses connection when nudged even a little bit, particularly when done vertically. I found some T450 owners also have this issue and I may get a USB 3 to ethernet adapter dongle if I really need to use ethernet, but I tend to use wifi on portable devices so it ain't too bad. Though I may also find a solution where I'll just add spacers so the ethernet jack doesn't move.
@rajdev5554 жыл бұрын
hi u missed some imp things, t450 can upgrade with NGFF m.2 2242, u can see connector beside battery and place below the battery. i am using m.2 2242, 4G CARD, 16GB RAM, 2TB HARD DISK, WITH TOUCH SCREEN, BACKLIT KEYBOARD, 6cell 72w battery. I MISSED FINGERPRINT. MOST IMP THING IS T450 SUPPORT 1866Mhz DDR3 RAM. I pulled THEM FROM OLD APPLE. ;-)
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the additional information.
@ulungrinjanidharma86093 жыл бұрын
how about t450s?
@retrin-o9 ай бұрын
im probably gonna upgrade to the t450, ive been using an R400 and its been good, but its a bit slow for FL Studio.
@LaptopRetrospective9 ай бұрын
That will be quite an upgrade.
@SHx5892 жыл бұрын
I just bought a t450 today for $300. 256GB SSD, i5 5300, 2.3ghz, 16gb ram
@LaptopRetrospective2 жыл бұрын
Nice!
@ibenzawla4 жыл бұрын
T440s with i5 4210u is my favorite combination because it runs very cool with the fan hardly coming on when doing most tasks. It runs Opensuse 15.10 which is the most efficient distro I have tried on it so far.
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
Yeah there is something to be said for a cool running laptop.
@bdm10194 жыл бұрын
I put an ssd in my t440 and always found it to be a bit slow. Not sure why.
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
Could be a variety of factors. Not all SSDs are created equal.
@ibenzawla4 жыл бұрын
@@bdm1019 Yeah something is not right. SSD works well.
@Gartral4 жыл бұрын
I watched this on my t450 (i5 5300u, 16gb ram, 1600x900 TN) which is my daily driver for everything. if you'd like, I have the dock and power adapter, and I can load it to you to review. the docks are very nice.
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the offer but these machines moved on to their next home already. 😁
@Gartral4 жыл бұрын
@@LaptopRetrospective ok, the docks are universal for the t440 line through the t460 so if you get one of those and want to borrow a dock let me know
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
@@Gartral Noted, thanks!
@JackFrezza4 жыл бұрын
Can i play Fortnite and gta online on Lenovo t450?
@Gartral4 жыл бұрын
@@JackFrezza I couldn't comment one way or the other on fortnite, GTA however... well.. yes.. it works, but the experience isn't great. 20-30 fps with the lowest settings and 720p.
@user-kp9vp8jl1f2 жыл бұрын
Watching this video from t450 laptop)
@LaptopRetrospective2 жыл бұрын
Nice.
@hagbard724 жыл бұрын
The T440 click pad isn't that bad if you have skills with touchpads. Been using those from the mid-90s. I rarely use clickers with the touchpad which is likely why I don't have a problem with them.
@carnelianknight5713 Жыл бұрын
Subgenius.
@robinrai49734 жыл бұрын
Long live the 5300u! It's doing it's best in me $130 Thinkpad Yoga!
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
Very nice!
@majesticbeautylounge3 жыл бұрын
hi there is this good for video editing for youtube.... thru a video editing software like Movavi .... Lenovo Thinkpad T450 14" Laptop - Intel Core i5-5300U 5th Gen, 16GB RAM, 960GB SSD, Win 10,..... thas the one i m considering
@LaptopRetrospective3 жыл бұрын
It would do alright. Remember that video editing demands are tied to the resolution, frames and complexity of the project. The T450 is a nice machine that isn't too crazy on the budget.
@jhonmichaelbolima80044 жыл бұрын
How I wish someone will give me this laptop as gift for my graduation. lol
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
That would be a nice gift.
@yogiprayoga38684 жыл бұрын
watching this on my thinkpad t450
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
👍
@kevinpoveromo63245 ай бұрын
what happens if one dose not disable the internal battery
@LaptopRetrospective5 ай бұрын
Increased risk of component damage if the battery discharges into the components. etc.
@Pumpkin-Link4 жыл бұрын
soldered cpus and gpus are not totally "un-upgradeable". you can buy a motherboard with the gpu and cpu you want and swap it inside the laptop. powerful cpus generate more heat so the whole motherboard has a different structure and component arrangement anyway
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
It's possible to an extent but not for the common individual. The Nvidia GPU because of the PCI Express lane used by the dock connector would be especially fun. Would be easier to swap the boards and bottom case.
@MustafaGatollari3 жыл бұрын
I love my T450, I just wish the CPU was socketed instead of soldered.
@LaptopRetrospective3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it's a strange situation as sockets usually only let you upgrade within the same generation, maybe sometimes two with the older CPUs but it definitely went out of style.
@MustafaGatollari3 жыл бұрын
@@LaptopRetrospective I would love to upgrade my i5 with an i7 but don't know I should solder or try and get a new motherboard with it already on altogether. Then again I'm not really suffering any perfomance issues. Have you ever seen a new CPU successfully soldered onto a T450?
@LaptopRetrospective3 жыл бұрын
You'd be safer swapping motherboards. Theoretically it could happen but I haven't heard of anyone trying it.
@MustafaGatollari3 жыл бұрын
@@LaptopRetrospective Ok thanks!!
@LaptopRetrospective3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome 🙂
@woohoo24914 жыл бұрын
Sucks that CPUs werent socketed after Haswell, but I think that was an Intel thing not a Thinkpad thing. Even if they arent the most power efficient, I do like having the option to replace/upgrade if necessary. I can appreciate a good Thinkpad, even though I'm on a 4th gen Dell Latitude now
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
It was sad to see the socketted CPU go, but I feel more people liked the idea of it than actually used it.
@lesleyvance91482 жыл бұрын
Does t450 have backlight keyboard or whatever you call that glowing light under the keys
@LaptopRetrospective2 жыл бұрын
Yes, it is an option. They also shipped with a keyboard that isn't backlit. The pictogram present on the spacebar indicates which is which.
@dustdawild60503 жыл бұрын
Heyaa, nice vid, how can I know the specific graphics it has(?, From those 3 you've shown
@LaptopRetrospective3 жыл бұрын
The GPU will vary depending on your specific one. If you have a serial number you can look it up.
@CommodoreFan644 жыл бұрын
Great video, I'm still rocking my X140e(Manjaro Mate), X131e(Manjaro Mate), and X120e(Neverware Cloudready Home Edition aka Chromium OS), and all 3 have 8GB of DDR3L RAM, and have 120GB ADATA SSD. Love them all for what they are. But not sure what to get next for an AMD based Thinkpad under $350 USD to add to the collection.
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
Great little collection of Education models. The X140e I looked at was impressive for the price point and was crazy durable.
@CommodoreFan644 жыл бұрын
@@LaptopRetrospective The X140e, and X131e are indeed both eduseries models, and fairly durable, and the X140e even had a few color options for the lids like mine which is almost a Crimson red, but the X120e, and despite the e on the end the X120e was marketed as a lightweight business class notebook since it came with the option to have the now defunked WiMAX mobile connection standard, and no nothing else will work in that slot, as the BIOS has it black listed for just that, and same with the 2.4Ghz WiFi card, where only a select 1/2 a dozen or so white listed cards will work(all 2.4Ghz from my research), as I learned after trying to update it to 5Ghz with no luck, and it's not near as durable as the other 2, and runs much hotter overall, but still good for a Chromium OS machine if you can snag it for under $60 USD with a working battery like I did.
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
@@CommodoreFan64 I'm sure you've heard of this, but just in case you haven't, there are modded BIOS' for the X120e to allow a Centrino card. www.reddit.com/r/thinkpad/comments/npweb/that_feel_when_you_flash_your_x120e_with_a/
@CommodoreFan644 жыл бұрын
@@LaptopRetrospectiveI don't do much on Reddit, so I've not seen that, but now I'll have to look into that one, thanks much.
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
I don't frequent there much myself but Google led me to there.
@muchatczew4 жыл бұрын
Great!
@Prometey_72 жыл бұрын
Там по 1 слоту на оперативку и SSD и какие стоят ?
@HaraganTheHungry4 жыл бұрын
Excellent review of the T450 system. I recently obtained one myself. I have the i5 5300u If I upgrade to 32gb ram 500gb ssd Use an external GPU And a capture card... Do you think this system could handle live streaming a game for about 6-12 hours at a time?
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
I'm not familiar what external GPU options you have, that would be my first problem to solve.
@HaraganTheHungry4 жыл бұрын
Laptop Retrospective I haven’t received the laptop yet, and don’t have experience with external GPU. Just curious really. I would like to buy one, but I don’t know if it would be good enough to live stream or not. I want to connect the laptop to an external monitor, webcam, headphones keyboard and mouse
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
These machines really aren't designed with gaming in mind so you might want to temper your expectations. Streaming depends heavily on your internet connection as I'm sure you know.
@HaraganTheHungry4 жыл бұрын
Laptop Retrospective just a quick update I’ve been using the t450p to live stream on twitch and it runs very well! Both pc games and using a capture card the system is amazing! There is even a sale right now on the ultra dock on amazon right now! I bought one for less than $30 (usually $200+) it arrived and works great! It even had original Lenovo packing! I’ll leave a link in case you’re interested: www.amazon.com/Lenovo-USA-ThinkPad-40A20090US-Thinkpads/dp/B00E0E2DIE
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
Great news. Glad to hear it's working out so well. Nice buy on the dock.
@Dex99SS4 жыл бұрын
Yep... as halfway decent as the 450 is... the last Thinkpad worth getting was the 430... and you should probably have a 420 for good measure, just to have the last GREAT keyboard. But at least you can stuff an MQ i7 in either of those, and regardless of Sandy or Ivy respectively, they will each VASTLY outperform the best cpu on offer here, by quite a lot. They also have a far better build quality, as the 440 and up mark the advent of the cheap plastics, cut corners, i/o cutback, screen choice fall out, keyboards got worse and worse, and more... again, 430 being the last great unit. Crappy for sure, as those wont stay relevant forever. I mean, my 420 and 430 will still passmark over 7500, which literally beats a new Acer gaming laptop with a brand new 9th gen i5, 4c/8t... with my older i7's 4c/8t even using the exact same power (35w)... actually, the new i5's use up to 45w and get less performance than the 6 and 7 gen older i7's. Laptops in general got worse, literally... they've done nothing but get worse since then. Also, never trust anyone who runs one ram stick... single channel vs dual, if available, is always a sign of pure insanity. lol ...
@ChrisD__4 жыл бұрын
What's the difference between the T450 compared to the T450S? Feels like it's just missing a RAM slot and has thinner bezels.
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
Haven't done my homework on the S variant yet... Mike Dancy I think has.
@FascistTrex3 жыл бұрын
S it's a bit smaller, lacks a few features and configurations
@tedarmavan4 жыл бұрын
hopefully I can snatch this (or T450s) this year, as alternative to T420•T430•T440p...cause my X200t isn't worth to fix/repair
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
Fingers crossed you find a deal.
@anonymoust93894 жыл бұрын
Hi mate great content video you have there just a quick question do you know what would be the maximum RAM supported size for Lenovo T450 I actually bought one and planning to upgrade it. Cheers
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
32 GB should be possible.
@makzeelani95654 жыл бұрын
Nice explanation great video. Can we run ubuntu on this machine. Can you please provide OS compatibility on T450.
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
ThinkPads love Linux. I've tried all sorts of distros with no issues. Older ThinkPads have also been used in Hackintosh builds.
@makzeelani95654 жыл бұрын
@@LaptopRetrospective Awesome feels great reading your reply. Appreciate your prompt response :)
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
You're most welcome. Let me know how it goes and what distro you choose.
@abunk86918 ай бұрын
Any idea if the battery whitelist on the T450 or any newer ThinkPads is removable? So far in my research I've only seen the battery whitelist being removable on x30 ThinkPads. Would be nice if there's a way to patch it like how its done with the x50 series display whitelist. I'm asking as my T450's battery that it came with died (electronics failed but the cells are fine) so I got a second one and the other day (just as it was gonna be 2½ months with me) the bios started giving me messages about it non being genuine and wouldn't charge it anymore and it's only at 30 cycles. Tried unplugging and reinstering but no dice. At this point I can't return it for a refund anymore and spending on another one is just going down the road of sunk cost fallacy which I don't intend to do. T440 and T450 batteries cost about 30~55 USD in my area but pretty sure none are legit Lenovo ones seens its a long discontinued model. Oddly the first battery looks more aftermarket with the Lenovo logo not being present and the second one looking very close to pictures of the legit 48wH batteries for the T450 I see. Only difference between then is the FRU 45N1129 on the first one and 45N1130 on the second one. Some idea on what I can do with the still working but not being recharged battery would be nice. Thanks.
@abunk86918 ай бұрын
The sunk cost thing is because spending on anything on my T450 feels wrong as I could spend that money elsewhere or even save up for a more powerful laptop since the i5 5300U is quite inadquate for me since the processing demand of what I do on my computer has increased. And there's the laptop being of use in my time in uni being about at less than a year remaining. The current battery being non rechargable due to the bios is still not great though and feels like using a computer that's hooked up to a UPS that runs on disposable batteries. A bit unfortunate since I get 6hrs on it on a charge when it was working correctly.
@LaptopRetrospective8 ай бұрын
It's pretty rare to have batteries, even third party not work due to a whitelist. Buying from a reputable seller is super important.
@olumuyiwalafe77682 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the synopsis. Out of curiosity, where is the microphone located please?
@LaptopRetrospective2 жыл бұрын
If I remember right, it is built into the display near the web camera.
@olumuyiwalafe77682 жыл бұрын
@@LaptopRetrospective Thank you so much for your swift reply. There are two ultra-tiny holes on either side of the webcam but it does not seem to be it. What do you think?
@LaptopRetrospective2 жыл бұрын
One of those should be it. support.lenovo.com/at/en/solutions/ht504454 You can check the hardware maintenance manual to be certain.
@olumuyiwalafe77682 жыл бұрын
@@LaptopRetrospective Thank you for pointing me in the right direction and you take care.
@LaptopRetrospective2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@predragbalorda2 жыл бұрын
Is the shell design from t420 and t430 and all the previous t gone?
@LaptopRetrospective2 жыл бұрын
Yes, that chassis redesign started with the T431 and 440.
@miakaaa0805 Жыл бұрын
Im a senior high student and i always do is to make poerpoint presentation Do you (still) recommend this laptop for me (2022)?
@LaptopRetrospective Жыл бұрын
Yep, it should be able to handle PowerPoint no problem.
@meliodas.11084 жыл бұрын
I have a Lenovo ThinkPad E520 ... I don't like the 720p panel . Is there any scope to change it to FHD or HD+?
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
I haven't had the chance to play with one of those yet. Some light Google work should give you some leads.
@hamzaaslam6102 Жыл бұрын
I am computer science student and want to pursue my career in cyber security which laptop you suggest me t450 or t470 both in 6gen or hp 840 g3 gen Please answer my question in detail and pros and cons of every one if possible?
@LaptopRetrospective Жыл бұрын
If you want details then I suggest you watch the videos I have on the T450 here and T470. The bottom line is you need to know your most demanding system requirements and ensure whatever machine you choose meets them.
@reymundmabalot97183 жыл бұрын
I’m actually looking to get one of these off of marketplace for $200. It’s a 14” touchscreen i5-5300u, that’s been used. im a college student and I think this might work for me especially for that price. I’m in automotive classes and usually use laptops with multiple tabs open usually on prodemand or identifix and some documents. What do you think?
@LaptopRetrospective3 жыл бұрын
If it is in good physical shape, sounds good. Be prepared to replace the batteries depending on wear and how much life you need it to have. If it isn't running an SSD, that's also a must in my books.
@Recontramojado4 жыл бұрын
I get my t450s refurbished next week! only 4gb of ram, but I have an 8gb I had just bought for my ideapad b50, the idea-pad however is slowly dying on its 3rd gen i3 and I think is time for an upgrade.
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a plan, salvage what you can.
@Recontramojado4 жыл бұрын
@@LaptopRetrospective The 450s is so nice it. But I had to replace the fan, it was making a terrible noise. Im using linux and I'm not completely sure the fan problem was mechanical, any experience with linux on these? could it have been the firmware? I love your channel dude.
@jan5504 Жыл бұрын
I found a T450 for $220 in my marketplace and also found a t460s for $286 there's also a $313 t470. The t460s and t470 have 1080p screens while the t450 is still unknown because the seller has no reply yet. which one would you recommend, i just want to use it for programming and a little bit of movie streaming driver.
@LaptopRetrospective Жыл бұрын
T470 gets my vote but if you can find a T480 that would be the better jump.
@jan5504 Жыл бұрын
@@LaptopRetrospective wow! I didn't expect you could help your viewer that fast! Thanks! You earned a sub.
@jan5504 Жыл бұрын
@@LaptopRetrospective I saw t480 but the buyer's rating is not great, also found a used A475, E470. they all have the same price. I'm so confused because they all look the same and the minimalistic design is very eye catching 🤤
@LaptopRetrospective Жыл бұрын
Helping is what I do! The x80 means 8th gen Intel and that's very desirable for longevity for official Windows 11 support. T480, E480 and X280 for example. If you want to save up, the T450 is not a slouch and has PowerBridge. Let me know if you have any other questions.
@danielhandika8767 Жыл бұрын
planning to buy this laptop some time in the future, but I heard that the exhaust vent is partially blocked when you put it on its dock, is that true?
@LaptopRetrospective Жыл бұрын
If I remember right, its the sliding plastic bracket that helps for easier docking. Some people remove it but if you are running your ThinkPad that hot then the dock isn't going to make much of a difference.
@danielhandika8767 Жыл бұрын
@@LaptopRetrospective oof, I should proceed with caution then, thanks for the reply
@LaptopRetrospective Жыл бұрын
@danielhandika8767 That depends. If you're going to push it hard, a small piece of plastic isn't going to change the name of the game. 😂
@mayankatyahoo4 жыл бұрын
Would you say the ThinkPad X1 Carbon 3rd Gen: "Budget Laptop of 2019" is much better than this T450 given that the price difference between the two on the resale market is not much?
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
Depends on what you want. The X1 is lighter by far, but not quite as upgradable.
@mayankatyahoo4 жыл бұрын
@@LaptopRetrospective thanks a bunch. Guess I'll look at the t450 then. Gotta keep it for a couple of years at least, so yeah, makes sense going by your logic to upgrade ram etc later on if needed. Great reviews btw, I've subscribed to your channel. Love from India!
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your support and I am glad I was able to help.
@amitmahadik22924 жыл бұрын
@ laptop retrospective T430 keyboard is same as T460? Or is there any changes in number of keys or layout of keys..Plz reply
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
Pretty sure that the connector is different?
@supetroop1724 жыл бұрын
Do all the IPS models have the glossy display or only the touch ones?
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
Just the touch models.
@EB-xg1jf4 жыл бұрын
Using a T450s with IPS and not a touch screen.
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
Nice!
@MouthVisuals3 жыл бұрын
Great video! Just one question: Why is the first display option not desirable? The used ones available mostly have that one, and I'm trying to figure out if I should get it anyways. Much appreciated!
@LaptopRetrospective3 жыл бұрын
It's just low resolution and brightness. Most want the nicest display possible.
@MouthVisuals3 жыл бұрын
@@LaptopRetrospective Thank you!
@LaptopRetrospective3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@OswaldBeef3 жыл бұрын
@@LaptopRetrospective can it output to projector at 1920x1080?
@LaptopRetrospective3 жыл бұрын
Answered your question on your other comment.
@ashleyhinds69102 жыл бұрын
i’m on amazon looking at the Lenovo T450 Ultrabook with 240GB storage, Core i5 5300U, 16GB ram and intel HD Graphics 5500 and it costs £258.00 and i’m wondering would it be able to run games like The Forest, Raft and Roblox? i don’t want to waste so much money on it if it won’t be able to run them
@LaptopRetrospective2 жыл бұрын
Then I'd suggest you check the system requirements for each game carefully. ThinkPads aren't gaming laptops first.
@rickyp68153 жыл бұрын
I notice that sometimes there is only a dummy battery inside. Does anyone know if this affects the cpu performance at all? Thanks.
@LaptopRetrospective3 жыл бұрын
As long as one battery is connected it shouldn't?
@IncMyth4 жыл бұрын
Considering to buy this for a student budget video editing machine, do you think it'd be okay to edit videos on?
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
Like all video editing, it will depend on how complex your project is and the resolution of your footage.
@LloydLynx3 жыл бұрын
I'm actually watching from a T440p, and have yet to solve the stuttering trackpoint issue.
@LaptopRetrospective3 жыл бұрын
I assume you've tried every driver out there? Also have you tried it under Linux to see if it's hardware or software?
@LloydLynx3 жыл бұрын
@@LaptopRetrospective It ran Windows when I first got it, but I daily drive Linux. So yea, not a driver issue, because the exact same thing happens in both.
@LaptopRetrospective3 жыл бұрын
Noted. Might need to be replaced at some point or further diagnosis of the TrackPoint which I can't say I know much about never having to do it myself.
@LloydLynx3 жыл бұрын
@@LaptopRetrospective ...and I did replace it, only to find the issue is still there in the same form. At least I have a backlit keyboard now :D
@LaptopRetrospective3 жыл бұрын
So strange. Nice consolation prize though.
@No-vh7yq4 жыл бұрын
My T450 died recently. It randomly shuts down after preforming a bios update. I put a question on the Lenovo forums, no ones responding. Im sad.
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
Oh, I've heard about this error. Here is something to try: "During the BIOS update, it can happen that the computer no longer starts up and gives only five beeps as an error message. After a few hours without power (remove battery and power cord), it should start again and then have the BIOS updated without errors."
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
Other possibility is its overheating?
@No-vh7yq4 жыл бұрын
It is not overheating, fan is spooky quiet, and I replaced thermal paste not to long back. Could not get it to go over 75C.
@No-vh7yq4 жыл бұрын
You meant removing the cmos battery, both batteries, and the power adapter? I did that and left it overnight. There isn't a difference.
@afistfulofpimples17454 жыл бұрын
@@No-vh7yq Throw it in the bin.
@EdriangeloPaule4 жыл бұрын
do you happen to have a picture of the 2nd M.2 slot if smartcard is not existing?
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
It isn't pictured often as the configuration isn't that common due to the limit on the single-sided drives, but I've also seen some crazy mods to fit larger drives. www.laptopultra.com/guide/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Lenovo-ThinkPad-T450s-Disassembly-17.jpg
@tigerbelly21524 жыл бұрын
just bought a T450 with 256ssd and supposedly i5-5300u processor. The god damn shop swapped out the processor and gave me a i5-5200u instead. I felt scammed, but for 300$, i cant bother with the false advertisement that scam of a shop did with me. Nonetheless, solid lappie. Lenovo T series always my go-to for simple day to day work.
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
Might also have been a typo. You can always reach out to them.
@tigerbelly21524 жыл бұрын
@@LaptopRetrospective they told me they ran out of i5-5300u. what a bummerrr. anw T450 is good and lovely My pain is alleviated by your video!
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
I'm happy to help any way I can. You've still got a nice laptop.
@g65_ Жыл бұрын
Do you still recommend this model in 2022?
@LaptopRetrospective Жыл бұрын
Still a great laptop for a large variety of tasks. Ultimately it depends on your needs.
@johnalea21582 жыл бұрын
sorry for my late comment but I have a question and may you can help me. What is the difference between the 450 and 470? Do you think they are still a good option? thank you
@LaptopRetrospective2 жыл бұрын
The 470 is much newer in terms of CPU and other specs. Both are excellent machines mind you. Both run Windows 10 or Linux well. Neither officially supports Windows 11 but it can still be put on them.
@johnalea21582 жыл бұрын
@@LaptopRetrospective ok thanks for your fast answer
@LaptopRetrospective2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Let us know what you get/decide.
@donalhoward29623 жыл бұрын
Hi, thinking of purchasing a refurbished one for college. Was wondering if it will be able to run cad programmes like Solidworks? Its the 8gb 528gb touchscreen version. Thanks for your help.
@LaptopRetrospective3 жыл бұрын
Check your system requirements but CAD isn't super demanding IIRC. i5 cpu?
@donalhoward29623 жыл бұрын
Yeah the i5 2.6ghz version.
@LaptopRetrospective3 жыл бұрын
Looks like SolidWorks, or at least current versions are very, very resource demanding: www.solidworks.com/sw/support/SystemRequirements.html
@hoodarko3 жыл бұрын
I've been considering getting this for a few days due to it's sturdiness and potential long lasting usability, found one on amazon, ThinkPad T450s 14inch i5-300U, 8gb ram, 256gb SSD, 1366x768 with windows pro apparently for about $388.98 I'm kinda wondering if it'd be decent alternative to my ideapad 330-15IGM 1920x1080 with Intel(R) Celeron(R) NR100 process and 4gb of ram
@LaptopRetrospective3 жыл бұрын
There a typo on the CPU? The S variant is a bit different and doesn't have all the same features this one does. Even so, I think you'd enjoy it more than your idea pad, maybe with the exception of the screen, that's the worst panel they came with...
@hoodarko3 жыл бұрын
@@LaptopRetrospective ooh I did make a typo *N4100 my bad, figured that out kinda late, the little s at the end never came to mind but yeah I do think I might enjoy it compared to this idea pad especially with it's potential, maybe even the T440. Just really intrigued by these thinkpads in general even tho my PC knowledge not really the best. Never really cared too much about screen resolution, just more interested with performance. But a screen has some aspects to how a laptop will perform also so I'm probably saying it too soon. Anyways appreciate the feedback!
@LaptopRetrospective3 жыл бұрын
Happy to help in any way I can.
@NomanKhan-go5sx3 жыл бұрын
I am going to buy t450... Should i buy these??? Is it have any hitting issue?
@LaptopRetrospective3 жыл бұрын
I know many people with T450's and they are enjoying them very much.
@abhijeetnarang17914 жыл бұрын
I have had this for 2 years and wanted to upgrade to x1 carbon, but I only care about the keyboard(which is why I bought a thinkpad in the first place). Can you pls tell if the keyboard on x1 carbon is better than t450.
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
Which X1 Carbon?
@abhijeetnarang17914 жыл бұрын
@@LaptopRetrospective 7th gen
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
Quite the upgrade. I won't be able to weigh in since the newest one I've handled is the 3rd generation.
@jaemisboker32882 жыл бұрын
Hi, There are 2(2x8Gb max) slots for RAM. How can you install there (2x16GB) RAM ? Are they manufcatured for these models ? Where can one buy it? Thanks
@LaptopRetrospective2 жыл бұрын
If I understand you correctly, you have 16GB between two 8GB sticks and want to go up to 32GB or two sticks of 16GB? That's easily done if you can get a good deal on the RAM.
@jaemisboker32882 жыл бұрын
@@LaptopRetrospective i think max RAM acceptable for this model is 16 GB, or 8 GB for each of two slots. Memory is DDR3. I never have seen for laptoos DDR3 Memory grater than 8 GB per module. I cannot find the 16GB or 32GB DDR3 laptop memory modules anywhere on web. Where have you seen such modules ? There are available DDR4 16GB capacity memory for purchase. But DDR4 may not be compatable.
@LaptopRetrospective2 жыл бұрын
Looks to be possible. www.reddit.com/r/thinkpad/comments/3kmlzv/people_keep_saying_the_t450_supports_32gb_of_ram/?
@timothyli7584 жыл бұрын
Trying to decide T460 FHD vs T460s FHD. Which one has better display?
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
Not sure, haven't got experience with that model yet. Not sure if there would be a difference.
@RanenPo4 жыл бұрын
both FHD panels are disappointing. The best 1080p IPs panel is either the T490s' low-power 400nit IPS panel, or the OEM 1080p AUO panel in the T450s
@LaptopRetrospective4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ranen!
@2DarkHorizon3 жыл бұрын
Lenovo T450s feels so much more lighter and smaller than the t450, t460, t470. Lenovo T450s has a somewhat thin LCD bezel.
@LaptopRetrospective3 жыл бұрын
Yep, all depends on what you need.
@2DarkHorizon3 жыл бұрын
@@LaptopRetrospective The T450 to the T470 are all very similar even in performance. I think the main difference is USB-c or the screen to a degree. So a T450s is a choice to consider if your budget is without a quad core that is in the T480. T460s are pretty cheap these days also but you don't get the removable battery.
@LaptopRetrospective3 жыл бұрын
For me, a big draw for these models is PowerBridge.
@2DarkHorizon3 жыл бұрын
@@LaptopRetrospective I agree. I know most don't like this but I prefer a TN panel because a lot of people don't know TN panel response time is way faster than IPS. I used both and you can tell that the IPS screen mouse scrolling lags. Plus TN panel provides better battery life. TN downside is aint good for people that do media work or watch media.
@LaptopRetrospective3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, tradeoffs depending on what you truly need/value. Nice to have options.