ThinkPad 25

MagicBoy · 6 Oct 2017 at 19:45

So the limited edition ThinkPad 25 is out. It's got a proper keyboard and other classic type features and a decent spec. It's plastered all over Lenovo's websites including the UK : https://www3.lenovo.com/gb/en/laptops/thinkpad/thinkpad-25/ThinkPad-25/p/22TP2TTTP25

So I reply to their proud UK team tweet announcing it, asking when it's going on sale ... and the answer is : "Hi Magic, we have no current plans for the ThinkPad 25 within the UK. Thanks for your query and interest."

What idiot dreamed up that strategy! ‍

MagicBoy · 6 Oct 2017 at 22:04

Hopefully it's just a clueless intern on the ******* account, but I'm not holding my breath.

MagicBoy · 7 Oct 2017 at 12:57

The TrackPoint nipple is still standard issue, just with a mushy chiclet keyboard nowadays. I have a P50s at work, and most people in the office look surprised at me using it in preference to the (rubbish compared to a MacBook) touchpad. My first couple of laptops were Toshiba's in the late 90s so it's second nature to use it by preference for me.

MagicBoy · 9 Oct 2017 at 13:33

We might be in luck that's it's just a n00b on the ******* account.

Some enterprising soul found the FRU list, and there's a GB keyboard Part Number on it...

MagicBoy · 10 Oct 2017 at 16:14

Ooooh, a quad core 14" T-series with an IPS panel. That's not a bad price.