conclusion of: wanted: suggestions for used Linux compatible notebooks

[M. Fioretti]

On Thu, Nov 07, 2019 17:01:22 PM +0100, Liam Proven wrote:

> So not X2** series (X220, X230, X240 etc): screen too small.
> T4?0 (410/420 etc.) series are 14" and quite portable.
> X1 is thin and light but with a big screen.
> W5?0 series are portable workstations with 15+" screens. Nice, but not
> very portable.
> W70? series are huge battleship machines with a 17" screen and a numeric keypad.
> 
> I'd consider an X1 or a 4?0/5?0 series. If you buy used, both a 4?0
> for on the move and a 5?0 for on the desk are doable.
 
Eventually, taking this advice into account and checking what was
actually available at the moment with shipping to Italy, I ended up
ordering two refurbished Thinkpads:

* one X220 (for a relative, not for me)

* one T420 for me.

The X220 arrived with a battery at ~50% capability, but otherwise it's
fine. The T420.. I ordered it, but they just sent me a T430 instead.
It has one small hole in the right front corner (you could put a
pencil in there), just the plastic, not the chassis. However, I loaded
Ubuntu 19.10 live CD on it and all the hardware and ports look fine
and are recognized without problems. Besides, it has 1600x900
resolution, higher than on the T420 I had ordered, so I am almost sure
I will keep it. Any reason I shouldn't? Probably not, but your
thoughts are welcome as always. Also, any other check I should do
before definitely "committing" to it? memtest, what else?

I also have questions to prepare the definitive installation, but those
are for another thread.

Cheers,
	Marco