ThinkPad T430

Not a stupid question, but the T430 will mostly be a lateral move from your x230 - similar generation CPU, just heavier - capable of installing MORE storage drives if you sacrifice the Ultrabay. But i'd anticipate ~2/3 hours on battery with that very inefficient CPU gen. I'm not totally sold on the

"Am I losing a lot compared to the regular T430" The main thing you lose is the ability to upgrade the CPU because the CPU in a T430s is soldered whereas in a regular T430 it's socketed and can be upgraded. The only thing you really gain in a T430s is a slightly lighter weighing laptop (1 pound less

The T420/T430/T440P are the last older ThinkPads that can have the CPU upgraded. They max out at quad core 8 thread CPU's (3rd gen for T420/T430, 4th gen for T440P), with archaic dGPU's or even more archaic integrated graphics. The CPU's, while not unusable performance, don't deliver good battery li

It really depends on what your needs are. Yes you are getting something that is good for what it is. However you need to know what you're going to use a device like this for. Based on your post, going to assume that you are a student and will be using this for both gaming and schoolwork. Firstly, yo

I've had 3 thinkpads die, all the "cheap" E models, They're all plastic construction so the feel way cheaper than they are, far too fle6when carry them around to inspire any confidence. Back in the days of the T430 they were like tanks but these days, just cos it has the ThinkPad logo doesn't mean a

Age and lack of use can kill off laptop rechargeable batteries quicker than regular use in some cases. I had a "NIB OEM extended battery that i bought direct from Lenovo with my x201 - planned to keep around to give it second life without having to buy a clone battery down the line. 3 years later, w

T420 - last of the great keyboards. T430 - very big, thiccc chonky boi. I used it for over 12 years and eventually gave it up because it was too clunky to use/haul around and the battery life wasn't great. T480 - last of replaceable SODIMM ram until most recent reintroduction of T14 G6 Series. This