post #4: gave away a model M
if you can put up with a few missing keys, I'll send you my old model M for $0 + shipping.
Jan 1990, detachable cable, 2-piece keycaps.
I actually also bolt-modded it for free before mailing it out.
post #10 I recommended a KB I hadn't even seen yet
You should look into the new rosewill instead.
I'm considering one.
post #23: creepy (while true) spam
hmmm... I have a good friend in romania who owes me a favour....
post #24 after having worked on them, I would no longer recommend the T731. Man I was naive then. Oddly enough, I did end up getting a T580 for free and I don't like it either. Still better than Lenovo though.
Lenovos are pretty much all a pain to repair. I'd highly recommend getting a Fujitsu.
Their T580 looks good, though I've not tried it personally. You'll also have to order a spare RAM chip, as it comes with a 2 GB stick plus "empty slot"
It has a core i3 or i5
It is also tablet convertible, if you're into that.
10" screen.
http://store.shopfujitsu.com/fpc/Ecommerce/buildseriesbean.do?series=T580
If you want to move up in size, the T731 is really incredible, and an absolute joy to repair, work on, take apart, etc. Everything in laid out nicely, and wonderfully. It also has a "full size" hard drive. It's 12" screen, though.
Make sure your Lenovo is not one of the many with the 1.8" HDD.
post # 27: nerdy off topic:
Welcome to Geekhack!
According to Ripster's Weight Theorem (I NEED a spiffier name) the Ducky is only 150g/1Kg or so less in Build Quality. So clearly visible, but not bad. I have no idea what your price sensitivity is so good luck with the decision!
For impressive names, just adapt philosophy concepts to your needs:
Popper's falsifiability criterion of meaning -> Ripster's variable weight criterion of Build-Quality
Other impressive names (that may require more adaptaiton) include:
Pessimistic Meta-induciton
Theory of Epistemological Meta-induciton
Etc.
Really, if you want impressive name,s look no further than a classical Philosophy classroom.
post # 35: man who even talks like this?
Yeah, I imagine a can of compressed air will be even more effective in this application.
post 46: I can be even more condescending than ripster! (who thought it possible?)
I remember the good old days when tech support would just tell me to reinstall Windows.
Now I have to install a Linux build too?
Since most people don't do backups, it's good to try and see if it's Windows' at fault or not before you reinstall. The purpose of the linux CD (or USB drive) is to test something else and see if it fixes the problem.
In the instance I recommend, you don't actually install linux to your hard drive, you just "borrow" it for a while. This is called a "liveCD". Unless you tell it to, it won't touch the files on your harddrive at all.
Ofcourse not using a USB hub at all when testing, or trying another computer will be useful, too.
finally #50 this comment sort of stands on its own XD
I'm told Electrostats make good gaming headphones.
