• Vuraniute@thelemmy.clubOPEnglish
      28·
      1 year ago

      or, more accurately,

      Laptops in 2023: If you want ports, use a USB hub.

      Laptops in 2000: Here’s multiple USB ports, VGA, Mini Displayport, a fucking smartcard reader, SD card reader, ethernet port and docking port

      Edit: just as an FYI this is referring to the T450 (which is the one i have), also added docking port because those count.

      • mateomaui@reddthat.comEnglish
        1·
        1 year ago

        They still exist

        https://lpc-digital.com/product/sager-np8855e-s-clevo-pd50sne-g/?ex=1

        1 HDMI output Port (with HDCP) 1 Mini DisplayPort 1.4 1 DisplayPort 1.4 over USB 3.2 Gen2 port (Type C) 1 Thunderbolt 4 Port with Power Delivery DC in (Type C) 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Ports (Type A, 1 x powered USB port, AC/DC) 1 2-in-1 Audio Jack (Headphone / Microphone) 1 2-in-1 Audio Jack (Microphone / S/PDIF Optical output) 1 RJ-45 LAN (10/100/1000/2500Mbps) Micro SD Push-Push Card reader

        • Vuraniute@thelemmy.clubOP
          2·
          1 year ago

          Clevo? I used to have one of those. Was a laptop from 2009. Sadly the fan sensors failed and now it shuts down on boot due to always thinking its overheating. However, it wasn’t sold under Clevos brand name, had Turbo-X (local company where I live) branding and even a “Style note” splash screen.

          • mateomaui@reddthat.comEnglish
            1·
            1 year ago

            Yep, my Clevo from 2014 is still going strong, handles everything including games on Switch emulators as well as I need it to. Never had an issue with it except to replace the fans about a year ago, and self-upgraded the GPU somewhere along the line to the max it could take. Eventually I’ll need to upgrade, and will probably go back to LPC if someone better isn’t available. But for expansive hardware you can’t get much better. All they’re missing is water cooling. You can max out the latest 17” ones with a 4090 and 8TB of SSD.

            edit: Last time I checked, I also noticed that as long as you’re not getting a model with a 4080 or 4090, somehow they manage to run everything off a power adapter that pulls significantly less wattage than their competitors. You could still use it off an RV solar power and inverter setup without much strain to the system.

        • dual_sport_dork 🐧🗡️@lemmy.world
          2·
          1 year ago

          I have to say, the reason I bought my GPD Win Max 2 (to replace a Lenovo Yoga Book, so… also quite a leap in performance) was because despite its diminutive footprint it has a decent array of ports. It’s got two USB 3 A ports, two type C ports, one of which supports USB4 and USB PD, a full size HDMI port, a headphone/mic jack (a rarity nowadays), a full size SD card reader, and a microSD reader. The thing is 10.5" diagonally. Not the screen – the entire computer.

          • mateomaui@reddthat.comEnglish
            2·
            1 year ago

            That looks great for a true traveler’s solution, I’ll keep that in mind. The Clevo/Sagers are admittedly much better suited as a portable desktop replacement. They are heavy AF.

  • lntl@lemmy.ml
    2·
    1 year ago

    i have an ibm x40 from '03. upgraded the PATA HDD to an SSD, tricked the BIOS to not throw a fit after i installed a 2010s wifi card. it’s okay for ssh, tmux, and watching 360p. a fun lil guy.

    don’t open a web browser tho

  • droidpenguin@lemmy.world
    2·
    1 year ago

    Earlier ThinkPads had the best keyboards IMO. I also really liked using the track point over a trackpad.

    First one I had was a T61 and loved it. Later on had to get a newer one for school, a W541 but didn’t enjoy the feel of it as much.

  • gizmonicus@sh.itjust.works
    1·
    1 year ago

    My main desktop at work was used back in 2012 when I first had it assigned to me (officially we get laptops, desktops are by special request). It’s still kicking to this day and still my preferred system for work. All I’ve upgraded was adding an SSD and some RAM. Asset management has lost track of it by now, lol. It might just end up at my house. Honestly, this is one of the most compelling reasons to use Linux.