ThinkPad Endgame
The article discusses the evolution of ThinkPad laptops, highlighting the differences between older and modern models. While older ThinkPads are praised for their keyboards and aesthetics, modern versions offer improved displays and performance. The author shares their personal experience of finding a mechanical keyboard that enhances their current ThinkPad setup.
- ▪Older ThinkPads have better keyboards and aesthetics compared to modern models.
- ▪Modern ThinkPads feature better displays and more power but lack the tactile feel of older keyboards.
- ▪The author found a mechanical keyboard that fits perfectly on their X1 Nano, enhancing their typing experience.
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| Original publisher | Williamjansson |
| Canonical URL | https://williamjansson.com/posts/thinkpad_endgame/ |
| Publication time | Wed, 20 May 2026 06:53:04 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-20T07:05:00.570Z |
| Last seen | 2026-05-20T07:05:00.570Z |
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| Commercial reuse | May the content be reused commercially? | Not permitted |
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ThinkPad endgame - Older ThinkPads has better laptop keyboards and aesthetics. Modern ThinkPads has better displays and more power, but lack the above. The ThinkPad X60 was peak. Too bad laptops aren't made like this anymore. I thought the X250 was a fairly good middle ground. It was my daily driver for many years before I switched to my current X1 Nano. While the X1 Nano is completely satisfactory, I started to miss the slightly more bulky aesthetic and feeling of typing on a real keyboard. I don't remember exactly how, but somehow I stumbled across mechanical keyboards being advertised as laptop keyboard replacements by placing them on top of the laptop. I didn't realize this was even a thing. It seems like such an obvious idea in hindsight, and I'm amazed it never crossed my mind.
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