old thinkpads are awesome

I love everything about old Lenovo ThinkPads (≤ 2013). Compared to modern ultrabooks, these machines are highly customizable, hackable[^1], and user-serviceable. While I no longer tinker with ThinkPads (X230, X230T, T530) like I used to in 2018-2020, I highly recommend these machines if you’re on a budget. With some TLC, they can continue to deliver a great user experience for many more years.

Some photos.

X230

ThinkPad X230 running macOS Catalina.

X230T

ThinkPad X230 Tablet running macOS Mojave.

X230T

ThinkPad X230 Tablet running macOS Mojave. Digitizer pen demo.

T530

ThinkPad T530.

T530

ThinkPad T530 running macOS Catalina.

[^1]: My Hackintosh configs for X230, X230T, and T530. Clover-based.