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0 pointsgenter2y ago0 comments

I've done what you described multiple times. One other tip is buy one with a lower resolution screen, and then replace the screen with a higher resolution one. Be sure to research this, though, some of the highest resolution screens need a different mobo with a higher pin connector.

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NikolaNovak2y ago· 3 in thread

I think that advice depends on whether you're looking for "a laptop" or "a project" :)

I'm a massive thinkpad fan, as per sibling comments I have half a dozen in the room with me right now, but have never and don't plan to ever replace a screen. My time and hassle are worth more than $0-$30 I'd pay for one that already comes with higher res, and the risk / pain / fidgetiness is outside of my own personal threshold. Not so for others!! But my message is you don't need to replace screens and 3d-pring and dremel new keyboards to get value out of ThinkPads :).

genterOP2y ago

lol what? I can replace the screen in under 15 minutes.

NikolaNovak2y ago

Very nice, and there's two paths forward for you:

1. Awareness that not everybody can or wants or dares to do that or be you. There's other people in this world! :)

2. LoL-ing other people for not being you

Entirely you choice! :)

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e.g. I can change tires and oil on my car and am aware that majority of people can't or don't want to - even handy, technically oriented ones.

There's simply a vast, vast majority of people to whom:

1. I'd happily recommend a ThinkPad because I think it'll serve a wide swath of people well

2. I would not come anywhere near suggesting they replace their screen; not only would that likely lead to disaster, but it'd 99% turn them off from considering ThinkPad in the first place.

bch2y ago

Is that 15 minutes for a first-timer, including time spent sourcing the upgraded display?

thrtythreeforty2y ago

While possible, I've never found the dollars-per-research-time conversion ratio to be particularly good for this upgrade. My advice is aimed at someone who doesn't want to become a thinkpad nerd (although that route is always available!).

Is there any tl;dr equivalent for upgrading screens like you described?

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