ThinkPad X280

Lenovo

ThinkPad X280

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My grade C X280 finally showed up

If that's a C grade, the A grade should come signed by the Lenovo CEO! That thing is mint! It should even smell like new! I miss my old X280. It's an amazing machine. Very light. Be aware that the FHD uses a different cable than the HD display. I totally recommend a repaste. I also suggest PTM7950.

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el_charlie in r/thinkpad

January 31, 2026 6:12 PM

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Windows 11 shutdown bug forces Microsoft into damage control

This is an example of why I fully advocate for everyone to have a second system running Linux for any important stuff they do. Redundancy is important anyway, but with OS-breaking bugs like this becoming more frequent with Windows Updates, you really need a second system with an OS which isn't Windo

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forgottenendeavours in r/technology

January 19, 2026 2:57 PM

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I bought a T480 (20L6). I'm sorry guys

Thunderbolt on the T480 and S has an issue with the firmware. The issue is that when connected to a charger the port gets, for lack of a better word, worn and burns out on any firmware below version 21 or something, I need to look it up. This post explains it better than I can: el_charlie • 2y ago P

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RevolutionaryNose250 in r/thinkpad

November 18, 2025 3:08 AM

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Buy a X280 or T480?

With T480, you will need to carefully review offers - the external battery is available in three sizes (24/48/72Wh) , and only the largest option has a battery life advantage. Also, the dual batteries are a budget liability these days as you have to factor in replacement costs for two batteries (aro

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bhomburg in r/thinkpad

December 13, 2025 8:34 AM

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Long time out of the loop...choosing a model for my mother...is T still the way to go?

What used to be Txxp and then W is now P. Which now you can buy in a lighter more integrated variant as Pxxs which is basically a T. Full circle if you will. If you go with a T you won't be wrong. The AMD T's if you're buying used are nice (4000 series chips and up). My X's are nice. But anything X1

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stradivari_strings in r/thinkpad

September 16, 2025 5:00 AM

7

Laptop for lil bro

The Lenovo ThinkPad X280 - i5-8350U · UHD Graphics 620 · 12.5”, HD (1366 x 768), TN · 256GB SSD · 8GB RAM · Windows 10 Pro | LaptopMedia.com will run any mainstream distribution. I would consider the distribution you currently use (since you will become your brother's help desk), but if you think th

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tomscharbach in r/linux4noobs

July 3, 2025 3:15 PM

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Aliexpress keyboard

I just ordered one for my son's X280 from Aliexpress. I'm in France. I'm expecting it next week. I'll keep you posted. I paid around $24 for it, with backlight. Original keyboards are around 3 times that price, so... I hope the quality is good, Lenovo keyboards are great.

StrikerRocket in r/thinkpad

January 16, 2026 5:28 PM

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Linux için çok ucuz belki ikinci el şarjı uzun gidecek laptop önerir misiniz?

"Çok ucuz" kişiden kişiye değişir Lenovo Thinkpad T480S, X280 falan iyidir düzgün fiyata bulabilirsen. Uzun ömürlü, sağlam, kolay ve ucuz tamir edilebilirler ondan üzmez. Sadece dediğin basit işleri yapacaksan T43 falan bile yeter o ayrı :D

ZargoryanTeroristi in r/LinuxTurkey

January 22, 2026 10:30 PM

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Laptop brands?

En brugt Lenovo ThinkPad som fx X280 eller X390 (2 betyder 12" og 3 betyder 13" hvor X betyder det er den lette bærbare serie) så de ikke skal slæbe på en for stor maskine. Jeg har givet mine børn de 2 modeller og de er super glade for dem modsat de fleste i deres klasser som har Acer maskiner der e

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tursoe in r/dktechsupport

August 14, 2025 2:18 PM

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Modern alternatives to the 12" X series?

Same wagon here. I have moved from a X230 then to a X260 and since many years now I am on a X13 gen 1 as my daily driver and it has already started showing its age. Anyways, I miss the sturdiness of X260 it was really top and the 12" screen size was right on the sweet spot. Also from a keyboard stan

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Stevaras in r/thinkpad

April 11, 2026 5:41 PM

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