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[bad_user]

I also have a Thinkpad Edge, the cheap Thinkpad line. The build and the quality feel very cheap, but just as you, I've had it for 3 years, I've abused it as my work laptop for 2 years and had no problems with it.

[Raed667 → bad_user]

Exactly my thought, the build quality (plastic, stain resistance, etc) and screen resolution are on the cheap side, however if you're like me and you don't care about that sort of things (in favor of something affordable and "just works") I really suggest some ideapads.

[dazc → Raed667]

Been running a cheap Ideapad for 4 years - waiting for it to die so I can upgrade but it refuses to do so.

[pawadu → dazc]

Feel your pain, my daily driver is a 6 years old X201.

This laptop will probably outlive me, not even using it as a hammer managed to kill it...

[scholia → pawadu]

Problem is that when it dies, you won't be able to get a laptop with such a good keyboard....

[Raed667 → dazc]

I have an ACER that I bought on my first year of engineering school, it refuses to die as well.

Finally gave up and now use it as a home computer (still running fine after some cleaning and hard-drive change)