Why ThinkPad is the Ultimate Choice for Programmers
I’m gonna tell about reasons to buy ThinkPad. If you are working on bootloaders, BIOS as a System Programmer, probably you have one of these machines because of Libreboot, coreboot and full GNU/Linux & BSD support.
Also, if you are working on basic programming, the best mobile machine to buy is a ThinkPad.
Before starting, if you’re NOT interested in majoring in Computer Science and you’re a computer normie, ThinkPads will become DumbPad for you.
Why ThinkPad?
- Used machines are plentiful and cheap (even for Turkey)
- Excellent keyboards — tactile feel and quiet
- Great durability — magnesium rollcage for structural integrity, high-quality plastic body panels
- Utilitarian design — indicator LEDs, 7-row keyboard layout on older models
- Docking stations that easily turn your laptop into a desktop
- Easy to repair (most models), upgrade & maintain thanks to readily available service manuals for every model, spare parts easy & cheap to obtain
- The TrackPoint™ is great for those who type a lot or hate people swiping their fingers all over a touchpad
- Excellent GNU/Linux & BSD support
Helpful Links for ThinkPad Users
- Buyers Guide
- ThinkPad Tech Tree | A plaintext map of ThinkPad history
- ThinkWiki | Info on ThinkPads & running GNU/Linux on them
- BIOS logo for ThinkPads
If you don’t want to leave any track and you care about CPU brands’ backdoors; T60 (check LCD), X60(s/t); X200(s/t. -s requires soldering), T400(s)/500;W500 are Libreboot-compatible models.