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by davb 4426 days ago
T430s here. Was running XUbuntu 13.10, now running stock Debian 7.4 (I don't like XUbuntu 14 one bit).

Really happy with it. I bought a T440 for someone recently, which is also really nice however it seems the RAM is limited to 12GB max (too little for my use).
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dagw 4426 days ago
I just went to Lenovo's website and spec'd out a T440. They seem to have two versions of the T440, the 'normal' T440 for and the higher end T440p. The T440 is very slightly lighter and thinner but has a 1600x900 screen, Intel graphics and is limited to 12 GB of RAM. The higher end T440p is 0.1 lbs heavier and 0.3 inches thicker, but comes with a 1920 x 1080 IPS screen, Geforce graphics and up to 16GB of RAM.
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davb 4426 days ago
Ah, I did see the T440P but there was something that put me off. Maybe I got the weight wrong (thinking it was much heavier than the T440). Or perhaps there was something in the service manual (which is fantastic, by the way) - awkward HDD upgrade or similar.

As an aside, the dual-batteries on the T440 are fantastic. Though you do need to remember to disconnect the internal one when doing any work inside the unit.

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mercurial 4426 days ago
Other happy T430 user here. Great keyboard and trackpoint. The touchpad is meh, but you don't really need it with the trackpoint.
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davb 4426 days ago
Yeah I don't use the touchpad most of the time either. With a huge SSD and plenty of RAM, the i7-3520M T430S gets the job done.

I'm not entirely pleased with the screen quality, but perhaps I've been spoiled by the IPS display on my personal laptop (Dell XPS 13) and my desktop monitor (Samsung S24C750PS).

My one complaint is that the keyboard isn't as robust as previous models. After only a few months I already have some keys which don't work without a firm push. I could sent it away for repair (or replace the keyboard myself) but I can't afford the downtime and tend to use an external mechanical keyboard when I'm not travelling anyway.

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porlw 4425 days ago
With my Thinkpads I always get the international on-site warranty - it's well worth paying a bit extra to have someone come to wherever you are to fix a problem.
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mercurial 4425 days ago
Oh? Odd. My workflow is almost entirely keyboard-driven, and I have no such problem (the laptop is about a year old).
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