ThinkPad P17 Gen 2

I have a Lenovo P17 for work. This old laptop boots maybe 20 seconds faster which is diamond when I’m sat in a car waiting to do some ECU flashing and it’s cold!

i do solidworks too and totally get the button preference. the precision 7670 is powerful but yeah the no buttons and heat complaints are legit. look at lenovo thinkpad p17 or p73 - they keep the physical trackpoint buttons and run cooler. hp zbook fury 17 g8 is another solid option. all three have

If the laptop is going to be your main daily driver, I'd recommend a certified-refurbished P-Series ThinkPad (example: P14, P15, P16, P17) purchased directly from Lenovo. You can search 'ThinkPad P series' on Wikipedia to see a detailed listing of internal & external features on all recent models to

This P1 gen 6 is refurbished by Lenovo and comes with the same warranty as Lenovo's new devices. You may be able to get more bang for your buck by going to something without a warranty, but the P1 is no slouch. I would avoid running it on anything that blocks the cooling vents and cleaning it a few