[JustSomeNobody]

> Yeah, I can press on that lower bezel and get that flex, but who the hell does that?

Someone who values quality? It's not like I jab it all the time, but knowing it does it irks me. So glad I wasn't the one who paid for this junk.

> The macbook pro I used to use had a big dent in the front after only a year of use, and several scratches and dings. This X200 is over 10 years old and has _no_ signs of wear,...

So, you've matured and take better care of your things. Good!

> Subconciously I take a professional with a good thinkpad more seriously than one with a Macbook.

That makes absolutely zero sense.