On: Lenovo exec promises 80% of its devices will be consumer-repairable by 2025

[Taek]

I really miss the replaceable battery of my old Thinkpad. I had high regard for Lenovo for a long time, but somewhere around 2017 or so (wasn't buying laptops that often, I'm not sure what year it started) they really declined, and now Thinkpads feel like cheap plastic crapware with low customizability and a bunch of locked down components.

What frustrates me is that I bought 3 of them after they started to decline because I trusted the brand so much. My consecutive disappointments is one of the main reasons I no longer trust corporations or branding anymore.

[herbst → Taek]

Switched from a T420s to a T480s and now I really don't know what's next because I definitely lost any trust in Lenovo

[znpy → herbst]

Framework laptops?

I'll likely get a framework as my next laptop. I'll accept the lack of a trackpoint, but at least i'll get a laptop i can trust for some years to come.

[rjh29 → znpy]

I did the same thing and although it seems like a trackpoint is essential, trackpads are really good now and there isn't a huge difference imo.

[herbst → znpy]

Aren't there heat issues? I really like their models but I am already annoyed from the heat of my t480s (using it on the sofa a lot)

[prettyStandard → herbst]

Mine gets a little hot, but as long as you don't block the vent it's fine. I have one of the early 11th gen ones.

[Brian_K_White → Taek]

I have the same story with Optima car batteries.