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Great quality keyboard

Large keys with less gaps and low backlight bleed

Overall good quality

Compatible with Linux

Thunderbolt charging capabilities

Great performance with Intel Core i7-9750H processor, 32GB of RAM, Quadro T2000 GPU, and three storage drives

Highly durable and robust build quality

Expandable up to 128GB of RAM

Excellent keyboard and TrackPoint

300-nit, 1,920-by-1,080-pixel display

Not budget friendly

May have issues with difficult monitor set ups

Not suitable for those who prefer Thinkpad or Spectre keyboards

Not always reliable; some users have reported issues with the laptop randomly shutting down and not charging

TrackPoint buttons do not always click

Expensive

Verdict

The Dell XPS 13 is a premium laptop that can be configured with a touchscreen. It has a good quality keyboard and large keys with less gaps, and low backlight bleed. It also has an overall good quality, though it may have some issues with difficult monitor set ups. It is compatible with Linux and comes with Thunderbolt charging capabilities. However, it is on the expensive side.

Verdict

The Lenovo ThinkPad P53 is a powerful mobile workstation that is capable of handling demanding tasks. It features an Intel Core i7-9750H processor, 32GB of RAM, Quadro T2000 GPU, and three storage drives. It is also highly durable and has a robust build quality. However, some users have reported issues with the laptop randomly shutting down and not charging. Additionally, some users have reported that the TrackPoint buttons do not always click.

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Keyboard

Love the keyboard, horrible webcam (updated)

Love the keyboard. I'm a mechanical-keyboard type of person, and while I typically hate low-profiles, I liked the keyboard on this laptop enough that it was the decision-making factor when it came down to a few options. Handles smaller games great, professional looking and would recommend to anyone using it for non-webcam related purposes. Update: Some serious graphical glitches came with this laptop

4/5

3 years ago

amazon.com

Are Lenovo still making decent thinkpads?

Over the 18 months I've owned it, I can say that it definitely lives up to the ThinkPad name. My one complaint would be the keyboard and the fact the TrackPoint buttons don't always click, but honestly it's still one of the better modern keyboard/mouse units I've used on a modern laptop. For reference, I own multiple ThinkPads ranging in release date from 2004 to 2019 (with the 2019 ThinkPad being my P53) and I am still thoroughly impressed with the quality of my P53.

Positive

2 years ago

reddit.com/r/thinkpad

Performance

BEWARE!!!! Paid full price for a new one and received a used one!!!

Laptop seems to be working "ok" as of now besides the WiFi issues everyone has been having and apps like Netflix and Hulu not properly working. Another thing that is concerning is the packaging. I'm pretty sure I was sent a used product considering it came in a cheap cardboard box and not in it's original XPS box/packaging. Also the laptop itself was not even wrapped in any kind of plastic or padding or anything and I am at a military base in Iraq

2/5

3 years ago

amazon.com

Why choose thinkpad over a gaming laptop?

It has an i7-9750H, 32GB of RAM, Quadro T2000 GPU, and three storage drives (two 512GB SSDs and a 1TB HDD). It can handle many resource-heavy tasks I throw at it.

Positive

3 years ago

reddit.com/r/thinkpad

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