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While new ThinkPads are generally most desirable for performance reasons, there is still some demand for features that can only be found in older models. The following are some considerations for those wishing to buy an old ThinkPad.
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==The latest ThinkPad to have...==
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===Overview===
===A display panel with an aspect ratio of 4:3?===
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This page gives an overview of some old, but useful features or traits that were only available in the older models. The models listed below are the latest models to contain a certain feature/trait that some might see as desirable or useful enough to warrant a trade-off in performance or security. Please note that these features are directly integrated into the chassis, they do not require additional accessories (etc. docks or special adapters) to obtain the feature(s) stated in this page.
{{T61}}, {{T61p}}, {{X61}}, {{X61s}}, {{X61 Tablet}}, {{R61}}, {{R61i}}
 
  
===A display panel with an aspect ratio of 16:10?===
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====Models with a 4:3 display panel====
{{W701}}, {{W701ds}}, {{T410}}, {{T410i}}, {{T410s}}, {{T410si}}, {{X201}}, {{X201i}}, {{X201s}}, {{X201si}}, {{X201 Tablet}}, {{X201i Tablet}}
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*{{T61}}, {{T61p}}, {{X61}}, {{X61s}}, {{X61 Tablet}}, {{R61}}, {{R61i}}
  
===A non-chiclet 7-row keyboard?===
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====Models with a 5:4 display panel====
{{W520}}, {{T420}}, {{T420i}}, {{T420s}}, {{T420si}}, {{T520}}, {{T520i}}, {{X220}}, {{X220i}}, {{X220 Tablet}}, {{X220i Tablet}}, {{ThinkPad 25}}
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*{{770Z}}
  
===A 7-row keyboard without the Windows key and the Menu key?===
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====Models with a 5:3 display panel====
{{T43}}, {{T43p}}, {{X41}}, {{X41 Tablet}}, {{R52}}, {{G50}}
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*{{Z60t}}
  
===A 7-row keyboard without the enlarged Escape and Delete key?===
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====Models with a 16:10 display panel====
{{W701}}, {{W701ds}}, {{X201}}, {{X201i}}, {{X201s}}, {{X201si}}, {{X201 Tablet}}, {{X201i Tablet}}
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*{{W701}}, {{W701ds}}, {{T410}}, {{T410i}}, {{T410s}}, {{T410si}}, {{X201}}, {{X201i}}, {{X201s}}, {{X201si}}, {{X201 Tablet}}, {{X201i Tablet}}
  
===A [[TrackPoint]] without the [[UltraNav]]?===
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====Models with a 6-row non-chiclet keyboard====
{{X201}}, {{X201i}}, {{X201s}}, {{X201si}}
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*{{L420}}, {{L421}}, {{L520}}
  
===A [[TrackPoint]] without dedicated buttons?===
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====Models with a 7-row non-chiclet keyboard====
{{W540}}, {{T440}}, {{T440s}}, {{T440p}}, {{T540p}}, {{X1 Carbon 2nd}}, {{X240}}, {{X240s}}, {{L440}}, {{L540}}, {{E440}}, {{E540}}
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*{{W520}}, {{T420}}, {{T420i}}, {{T420s}}, {{T420si}}, {{T520}}, {{T520i}}, {{X220}}, {{X220i}}, {{X220 Tablet}}, {{X220i Tablet}}, {{25}}
  
===No [[Embedded Security Subsystem|TPM]]?===
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====Models with a 7-row non-chiclet keyboard without the vertically elongated Escape and Delete key====
{{A30}}, {{T22}}, {{X21}}, {{R30}}
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*{{W701}}, {{W701ds}}, {{X201}}, {{X201i}}, {{X201s}}, {{X201si}}, {{X201 Tablet}}, {{X201i Tablet}}
  
===Stereo line level audio input (line-in)?===
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====Models with a 7-row non-chiclet keyboard without the [[Windows Keys]] and the vertically elongated Escape+Delete key====
{{X32}}
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*{{T43}}, {{T43p}}, {{X41}}, {{X41 Tablet}}, {{R52}}, {{G50}}
  
===An [[UltraPort]]?===
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====Models with a [[TrackPoint]], no trackpad====
{{A31p}}, {{T23}}, {{X24}}
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*{{X201}}, {{X201i}}, {{X201s}}, {{X201si}}
  
===A built-in [[Serial Port]]?===
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====Models with a [[ThinkPad Button]]====
{{A31}}, {{A31p}}, {{T30}}, {{T60}}{{footnote|1}}, {{T60p}}{{footnote|1}}, {{T61}}{{footnote|1}}, {{T61p}}{{footnote|1}}
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*{{W530}}, {{T430}}, {{T430i}}, {{T430s}}, {{T430si}}, {{T530}}, {{T530i}}, {{X230}}, {{X230i}}, {{X230 Tablet}}, {{X230i Tablet}}
  
===A built-in [[Parallel Port]]?===
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====Models with a [[ThinkLight]]====
{{T43}}, {{T43p}}, {{R52}}, {{G50}}, {{T60}}{{footnote|1}}, {{T60p}}{{footnote|1}}, {{T61}}{{footnote|1}}, {{T61p}}{{footnote|1}}
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*{{W530}}, {{T430}}, {{T430i}}, {{T430s}}, {{T430si}}, {{T430u}}, {{T530}}, {{T530i}}, {{X230}}, {{X230i}}
  
===A [[CardBus slot]]?===
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====Models with a headphone port and a microphone port====
{{W500}}, {{W700}}, {{W700ds}}, {{T400}}, {{T500}}, {{R400}}, {{R500}},  
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*{{W701}}, {{W701ds}}, {{X201}}, {{X201i}}, {{X201s}}, {{X201si}}, {{X201 Tablet}}, {{X201i Tablet}}
  
===Working stereo mix?===
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====Models with a stereo line-in port====
{{T60}}, {{T60p}}
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*{{X32}}
  
==Ability to run open source firmware==
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====Models with a working stereo mix function====
In recent years, [http://coreboot.org Coreboot] has been making great progress at replacing proprietary BIOS and UEFI. Support for a particular system has become a selling point among free software enthusiasts. The last ThinkPad capable of having all its proprietary code replaced is the {{T60p}} / {{X60}}. Some newer ThinkPads work with Coreboot but are still closed source due to [[Intel Active Management Technology (AMT)]].
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*{{T60}}, {{T60p}}, {{R60}}, {{R60e}}, {{R60i}}, {{X60}}, {{X60s}}, {{X60 Tablet}}, {{G50}}, {{Z61t}}, {{Z61e}}, {{Z61m}}, {{Z61p}}
  
==External Sources==
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====Models with an [[UltraPort]]====
* [http://mail.matrix.de/pipermail/linux-thinkpad/2014-August/052178.html Mailing list discussion]
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*{{A31p}}, {{T23}}, {{X24}}
  
{{footnotes|
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====Models with an [[Ultrabay]]====
#This model requires the [[Ultrabay Slim Serial/Parallel Port Adapter]].
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*{{P71}}, {{L570}}
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[[Category:Trusted Computing]]
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====Models with an [[IrDA]] transceiver====
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*{{T60}}, {{T60p}}, {{X60}}, {{X60s}}, {{X60 Tablet}}, {{R60}}, {{Z61t}}, {{Z61m}}, {{Z61p}}
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====Models with an RJ-11 modem port====
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*{{W520}}, {{T520}}, {{T520i}}, {{T420}}, {{T420i}}
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====Models with a [[Serial Port]]====
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*{{A31}}, {{A31p}}, {{T30}}
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====Models with a [[Parallel Port]]====
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*{{T43}}, {{T43p}}, {{R52}}, {{G50}}
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====Models with a [[PS/2 Port]]====
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*{{G50}}
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====Models with an [[TV-Out Port|S-Video-out Port]]====
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*{{R61}}, {{R61i}}
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====Models with a [[VGA Port]]====
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*{{L470}}, {{L570}}, {{E570}}
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====Models with a [[DVI Port|dual-link DVI-D port]]====
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*{{W701}}, {{W701ds}}
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====Models with a [[Firewire Port]]====
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*{{W530}}, {{T530}}, {{T530i}}
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====Models with an [[ESATA Port|eSATAp port]]====
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*{{W520}}, {{T420}}, {{T420i}}, {{T520}}, {{T520i}}, {{L420}}, {{L421}}, {{L520}}
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====Models with a non-Thunderbolt [[Docking Port]]====
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*{{P71}}, {{P51}}, {{P51s}}, {{T470}}, {{T470s}}, {{T470p}}, {{25}}, {{T570}}, {{X270}}, {{L470}}, {{L570}}
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====Models with a [[PCMCIA slot]]====
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*{{230Cs}}, {{385ED}}, {{560E}}, {{760LD}}, {{860}}
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====Models with a [[CardBus slot]]====
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*{{W500}}, {{W700}}, {{W700ds}}, {{T400}}, {{T500}}, {{R400}}, {{R500}}
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====Models with an [[ExpressCard slot]]====
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*{{P71}}, {{L570}}
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====Models with [[Power Bridge]]====
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*{{P52s}}, {{T480}}, {{T580}}, {{X270}}
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====Models without the Intel Manageability Engine/Management Engine====
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*{{T60}}, {{T60p}}, {{X60}}, {{X60s}}, {{X60 Tablet}}, {{R60}}, {{R60e}}, {{R60i}}, {{G50}}, {{Z61t}}, {{Z61e}}, {{Z61m}}, {{Z61p}}
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====Models without the AMD Platform Security Processor/Secure Processor====
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*{{Edge E445}}, {{Edge E545}}
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====Models without the [[Embedded Security Subsystem]]====
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*{{A22e}}, {{A22m}}, {{A22p}}, {{T22}}, {{X21}}, {{R30}}, {{G41}}, {{S31}}

Revision as of 18:44, 18 October 2020

Overview

This page gives an overview of some old, but useful features or traits that were only available in the older models. The models listed below are the latest models to contain a certain feature/trait that some might see as desirable or useful enough to warrant a trade-off in performance or security. Please note that these features are directly integrated into the chassis, they do not require additional accessories (etc. docks or special adapters) to obtain the feature(s) stated in this page.

Models with a 4:3 display panel

Models with a 5:4 display panel

Models with a 5:3 display panel

Models with a 16:10 display panel

Models with a 6-row non-chiclet keyboard

Models with a 7-row non-chiclet keyboard

Models with a 7-row non-chiclet keyboard without the vertically elongated Escape and Delete key

Models with a 7-row non-chiclet keyboard without the Windows Keys and the vertically elongated Escape+Delete key

Models with a TrackPoint, no trackpad

Models with a ThinkPad Button

Models with a ThinkLight

Models with a headphone port and a microphone port

Models with a stereo line-in port

Models with a working stereo mix function

Models with an UltraPort

Models with an Ultrabay

Models with an IrDA transceiver

Models with an RJ-11 modem port

Models with a Serial Port

Models with a Parallel Port

Models with a PS/2 Port

Models with an S-Video-out Port

Models with a VGA Port

Models with a dual-link DVI-D port

Models with a Firewire Port

Models with an eSATAp port

Models with a non-Thunderbolt Docking Port

Models with a PCMCIA slot

Models with a CardBus slot

Models with an ExpressCard slot

Models with Power Bridge

Models without the Intel Manageability Engine/Management Engine

Models without the AMD Platform Security Processor/Secure Processor

Models without the Embedded Security Subsystem