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My Tesla Model 3 story (very long)

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by rkawakami » Sun Jul 15, 2018 6:14 am
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I've mentioned elsewhere my recent purchase of a Tesla Model 3 . I've decided to start a new thread as further discussion about electric cars or SUVs...
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17.3" QHD (2560x1440) is finally available!

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by pianowizard » Tue Aug 20, 2019 9:52 am

I recently learned that the latest Alienware 17 laptop has a 17.3 2560x1440 option, corresponding to 169.8 DPI:

I still prefer the LG Gram 17's...

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Tue Aug 20, 2019 9:52 am
Looking for a specific IBM ThinkPad Wallpaper

Last post by elrengo « Mon Aug 19, 2019 7:59 am
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by elrengo » Sat Jul 06, 2019 8:51 am

Hi to all!!! I'm looking for a special Wallpaper. I use it from my T40, then T43, T60 and next Thinkpad then when my backup hdd was broken I lose it....

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Mon Aug 19, 2019 7:59 am
Now I've done it...

Last post by Omineca « Wed Aug 14, 2019 9:18 pm
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by MikalE » Fri Aug 02, 2019 12:20 am

I bought a Dell G3 about five minutes ago from the Army Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES), otherwise known as the BX on a military base.

It is one...

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Wed Aug 14, 2019 9:18 pm
IBM Active Worldmap Wallpaper

Last post by GunslingerThink « Thu Aug 08, 2019 3:55 am
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by GunslingerThink » Wed Aug 07, 2019 9:02 am

Here is the link to original wallpaper I used:

I don't know, if someone would be interested in this old wallpaper in 2019, but I've got it...

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Thu Aug 08, 2019 3:55 am
modern laptops with "trackpoint"

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Aug 07, 2019 12:04 pm
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by Whitieiii » Sat Oct 28, 2017 8:51 pm

sorry if this has been asked but is there any laptops with 2nd 3rd or 4th gen i5/i7 that also have trackpoints ? i'm looking at HP laptops but don't...

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Wed Aug 07, 2019 12:04 pm
People I could strangle...regarding HDD covers

Last post by olddog « Tue Jul 30, 2019 3:38 am
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by olddog » Tue Jul 30, 2019 2:45 am

There are two categories:

1 Those who remove a hard drive from the computer and then throw away the caddy, cover, and screw.

2 Those who sell...

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Tue Jul 30, 2019 3:38 am
Any street motorcyclists?

Last post by ZaZ « Tue Jul 30, 2019 12:57 am
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by asiafish » Wed Jul 28, 2010 5:35 pm
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What do you ride? Where?
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Last post by ZaZ
Tue Jul 30, 2019 12:57 am
ThinkPad wallpapers and customization files collection

Last post by saperkus « Sat Jul 27, 2019 3:00 pm
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by saperkus » Tue Jul 09, 2019 8:57 am

For past few years, I've been collecting wallpapers and customization files, which IBM/Lenovo has bundled in factory images. Some time ago, I've...

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Sat Jul 27, 2019 3:00 pm
Is image-loading warning still enforced in the forum in 2019?

Last post by dr_st « Tue Jul 23, 2019 2:07 am
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by Jefferson » Mon Mar 18, 2019 3:30 pm
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Back when Thinkpad 770 was the blingest piece of toy, I can see why the image loading warning was useful and necessary. But in 2019, doesn't everyone...
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Tue Jul 23, 2019 2:07 am
Can 3D printing make a difference?

Last post by BillMorrow « Tue Jul 16, 2019 3:35 pm
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by vickyperkin » Tue Jul 16, 2019 11:29 am

Anything stopping me from 3D printing a whole new chassis for any ThinkPad? There's quite a few models who will benefit from having a much lighter...

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Tue Jul 16, 2019 3:35 pm
VAIO announces tiny laptop with tons of ports

Last post by UMPC2024 « Wed Jul 10, 2019 12:54 pm
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by Puppy » Wed Jul 10, 2019 1:17 am

12.5 , Weight 888 g, but 16:9 again :(

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Wed Jul 10, 2019 12:54 pm
RBS Post # 20,000

Last post by Omineca « Tue Jul 09, 2019 9:19 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Tue Jul 09, 2019 4:19 am

Over the years I have had lots of praise on this forum, but also lots of criticism.
Since I have a broad enough back (even at my only 5'6 - 170cm...

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Last post by Omineca
Tue Jul 09, 2019 9:19 pm
IBM patents smartwatch that folds out into smartphone and tablet

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by Puppy » Tue Jul 09, 2019 9:36 am

Sounds familiar, eh? :D

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Tue Jul 09, 2019 9:36 am
So near and yet so far. Help/advice needed

Last post by Bondi « Wed Jul 03, 2019 10:27 am
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by Bondi » Mon Jun 24, 2019 6:47 am

Just want to share my sorrow with the community hoping that the collective mind will come up with ideas.
There is a Thinkpad related item listed on...

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Last post by Bondi
Wed Jul 03, 2019 10:27 am
Very Nice WinXP Browser

Last post by jennifermcdonald « Wed Jul 03, 2019 7:58 am
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by Callahan » Fri Dec 08, 2017 5:18 am

Just a heads up on a project over at the MSFN site under the WinXP thread.

A really nice fast browser project called New Moon ... a fork from Pale...

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Last post by jennifermcdonald
Wed Jul 03, 2019 7:58 am
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 explodes again

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Tue Jul 02, 2019 7:20 pm
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by Puppy » Sun Sep 16, 2018 11:36 am

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 explodes inside woman's purse in New York

While many of us are being disappointed by Lenovo products quality lately, it can...

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Tue Jul 02, 2019 7:20 pm
Fujitsu Lifebook LH531 upgrade options - CPU Sandy v Ivy

Last post by axur-delmeria « Wed Jun 26, 2019 8:46 pm
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by limbrooke » Wed Jun 26, 2019 8:39 pm

I realize this is a Thinkpad forum, but I figured there is good expertise to speak of regarding hardware and perhaps other laptops too.

I recently...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Wed Jun 26, 2019 8:46 pm
Firefox will become the only safe browser on Windows 10

Last post by skx « Tue Jun 25, 2019 9:05 pm
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by Puppy » Tue Dec 04, 2018 5:58 am

Just another Nadella's message to Windows users: Move to Linux, if you want to stay secure = Google crap free .

Microsoft is building a...

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Last post by skx
Tue Jun 25, 2019 9:05 pm
The Problem with the World Today

Last post by Dragunov « Fri May 24, 2019 10:01 pm
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by shawross » Wed Feb 20, 2019 10:26 pm

This video sums up why the world is in the position it is today. It is not solely a Democrat or Republican problem.

But why isn't it addressed?

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Last post by Dragunov
Fri May 24, 2019 10:01 pm
Anyone still collecting ThinkPads?

Last post by Dragunov « Fri May 24, 2019 9:45 pm
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by ThinkPad560X » Sun Feb 09, 2014 8:18 pm
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Its been awail since I bought any ThinkPads since I stayed under the IBM ThinkPad name for my collection. I visited the lenovo site to see what the...
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Last post by Dragunov
Fri May 24, 2019 9:45 pm
Has anyone met other forum members? *photos inside*

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by pianowizard » Mon Dec 25, 2006 7:01 pm
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i.e. meeting in real life . I haven't. It would be fun though.
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Wed May 22, 2019 2:59 pm
Just ordered Huawei MateBook 13

Last post by Puppy « Sun May 19, 2019 7:00 pm
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by Puppy » Mon Apr 22, 2019 12:32 pm

Traitor here :D I was trying to give Lenovo the last chance, but it is hopeless. The component lottery (crappy slow Lenovo SSD vs proper Samsung) and...

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Last post by Puppy
Sun May 19, 2019 7:00 pm
Asus Keyboard Nightmare

Last post by axur-delmeria « Wed May 15, 2019 12:51 am
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by dwilsonfl » Tue May 14, 2019 10:21 pm

So someone gave me an Asus laptop to fix and it had a horrible kyb. Took it off, got ready to install a new replacement and grrrrrrr. The darn cable...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Wed May 15, 2019 12:51 am
Here’s why your laptop keyboard stinks

Last post by Saucey « Fri May 10, 2019 12:37 pm
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by Puppy » Thu May 09, 2019 3:21 am

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Fri May 10, 2019 12:37 pm
Looking up to equip my Thinkpad desk setup - mouse&KB suggestions needed

Last post by WarhawkCZ « Thu May 09, 2019 1:01 pm
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by wujstefan » Tue Apr 23, 2019 4:57 am

Hello,

I must say I do not use a desktop KB very often, but would like to ask you guys for opinions.

As for the mouse, my to-go is Logitech MX...

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Thu May 09, 2019 1:01 pm
Sydney - buying HP laserjet?

Last post by axur-delmeria « Wed May 08, 2019 1:10 am
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by AlanHK » Fri Apr 12, 2019 11:58 pm

I'm moving to Sydney soon and will need a HP Laserjet.

I have one now -- used ones are cheap in Hong Kong. It would be expensive to ship and...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Wed May 08, 2019 1:10 am
Are you living in/near NE Pennsylvania and interested in Thinkpads + parts?

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by RealBlackStuff » Sun Apr 21, 2019 3:34 pm

Folks, we had a really GOOD Friday, we sold our house!
This means that we will be leaving this country to go back to Ireland before the end of May...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sun Apr 21, 2019 3:34 pm
IBM Selectric 3 find

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Mon Apr 15, 2019 12:30 pm
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by Thinkpad4by3 » Mon Apr 15, 2019 11:15 am

I don't know if any of you guys are interested in the pre-Thinkpad IBM but I managed to run across this at a local second-hand shop a few days ago....

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Last post by Thinkpad4by3
Mon Apr 15, 2019 12:30 pm
Fake listings on the Lenovo outlet?

Last post by ajkula66 « Fri Mar 22, 2019 6:48 pm
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by Thinkpad4by3 » Thu Mar 21, 2019 8:53 pm

Has anyone noticed that when ever they search for a machine on the outlet, there is always a machine at the top with some really nice specs and it...

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Last post by ajkula66
Fri Mar 22, 2019 6:48 pm
Unconventional TP favorites?

Last post by dr_st « Wed Mar 20, 2019 2:26 pm
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by Thinkpad4by3 » Wed Mar 06, 2019 12:53 pm

Which TPs do you guys really like that generally don't get that much attention?

I'll go first:

TP 300- I like Zenith Heathkit....and thats...

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Last post by dr_st
Wed Mar 20, 2019 2:26 pm
ThinkPad March Madness 2019 Bracket Tournament

Last post by wujstefan « Thu Mar 07, 2019 9:41 am
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by Saucey » Tue Mar 05, 2019 6:01 am

Hey everyone, just posting this on a few platforms and see what ThinkPad would win.
PollTab Tournament
I believe each round ends every 3 days,...

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Last post by wujstefan
Thu Mar 07, 2019 9:41 am
My wishes have been answered.

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Mon Mar 04, 2019 6:24 pm
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by Thinkpad4by3 » Sat Mar 02, 2019 8:46 am

A Android phone.....with a headphone jack, with dual speakers, with a decently thick design, SD card(look like it but not confirmed), dedicated dual...

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Mon Mar 04, 2019 6:24 pm
T570 dont like my Powerbank -> 12V Adapter?

Last post by Boy2006 « Mon Mar 04, 2019 3:14 pm
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by Boy2006 » Mon Mar 04, 2019 10:16 am

Hi
I have an every expedience Powerbank for my T570 who is rugged and design to recharch with an external Solar Pannel. Prepper Stuff you can say....

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Last post by Boy2006
Mon Mar 04, 2019 3:14 pm
Finally the correct description of what Americans call football.

Last post by wujstefan « Thu Feb 28, 2019 4:12 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Fri Feb 15, 2019 4:57 pm

Finally! The correct description of what Americans call football .

It would be pedantic to go into all the ways football is one of the worst...

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Last post by wujstefan
Thu Feb 28, 2019 4:12 am
Compaq Armada 7730MT

Last post by Screamer « Sat Feb 16, 2019 3:51 am
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by General9913 » Mon Feb 11, 2019 3:37 pm

Hi, how do you do?

My Compaq Armada 7730MT doesn't turn on. What happens is I get 3 green lights on Caps Lock, Scroll Lock and Num Lock whenever I...

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Last post by Screamer
Sat Feb 16, 2019 3:51 am
Gmail account holders: BEWARE!

Last post by dr_st « Wed Feb 06, 2019 1:47 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Wed Feb 06, 2019 1:32 pm

Scammer groups are exploiting Gmail 'dot accounts' for online fraud

Crooks use dotted Gmail addresses to file for fraudulent unemployment...

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Last post by dr_st
Wed Feb 06, 2019 1:47 pm
A 7" Windows 10 device for 40 Euro?

Last post by jdrou « Mon Jan 21, 2019 7:35 pm
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by Puppy » Wed Jan 16, 2019 6:31 pm

Got this ad on Facebook, don't know what it is supposed to be. A scam maybe? LINK DELETED

There is better link

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Mon Jan 21, 2019 7:35 pm
New User from Russia.

Last post by andkdna « Mon Jan 14, 2019 1:53 pm
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by andkdna » Sun Jan 13, 2019 7:36 am

Hello, dear Thinkpad community. My name is Andrey. I live in Russia, in the city of St. Petersburg. You can say that I am a novice collector. Not the...

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Mon Jan 14, 2019 1:53 pm
Now you can start a conversation with your toilet

Last post by NormaRSpurling « Fri Jan 11, 2019 1:40 am
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by Puppy » Sat Jan 05, 2019 4:44 pm

What a technology!

Alexa is everywhere: Kohler’s smart toilet brings voice assistant into bathroom

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Fri Jan 11, 2019 1:40 am
Aaaaaand.... Trump, what to do with a wall?

Last post by TPFanatic « Thu Jan 10, 2019 10:21 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Thu Jan 10, 2019 9:56 am

Trump, what to do with a wall?

If he wants a wall that badly, why not pay for it out of his own pocket?
After all, he already bought the...

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Thu Jan 10, 2019 10:21 pm
Open invitation

Last post by Saucey « Tue Jan 08, 2019 10:36 am
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by axmaxwell » Sun Jan 06, 2019 1:15 pm

This is me posting an open invitation for United States based members of the ThinkPad forum to come and join my Facebook page. It is called:

USA PC...

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Last post by Saucey
Tue Jan 08, 2019 10:36 am
Any trick to working with KYB cable that's short?

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Sun Jan 06, 2019 11:03 pm
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by dwilsonfl » Sun Jan 06, 2019 10:15 pm

I was given an Acer laptop (acer model e5-571) that needed cleaning up before I could use it at school so I took the kyb off to blow the crap out and...

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Last post by Thinkpad4by3
Sun Jan 06, 2019 11:03 pm
Microsoft Technical Support

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by Thinkpad4by3 » Sat Jan 05, 2019 3:20 pm

I got a call from one of those pesky scammers today...so I decided to give them a taste of their own medicine. I sat infront of my IBM PC 5150(c....

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Last post by Thinkpad4by3
Sat Jan 05, 2019 3:20 pm
Laptop collectors: if you're allowed to collect just one laptop, which one would it be?

Last post by pianowizard « Sat Jan 05, 2019 10:09 am
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by pianowizard » Sun Oct 07, 2018 12:50 pm
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This thread is for laptop collectors. My question is, if you were allowed to collect just one laptop, which one would it be? It can be a laptop you...
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Sat Jan 05, 2019 10:09 am
Question for battery experts: proper inverter?

Last post by exTPfan « Thu Jan 03, 2019 2:32 pm
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by Iziskal » Thu Jan 03, 2019 7:49 am

I've got a major 4x4 camping trip coming up in a couple of weeks. I have a deep cycle 50aH battery and one of those 18aH jump starters with ac...

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Last post by exTPfan
Thu Jan 03, 2019 2:32 pm
Acer win 7 no USB power.

Last post by axur-delmeria « Fri Dec 21, 2018 10:50 am
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by olex126 » Sun Dec 16, 2018 8:50 am

The Acer Forums are no help on this issue.

My girlfriend bought an Acer Predator Orion 3000 gaming desktop (P03-600). She gave me the box unopened...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Fri Dec 21, 2018 10:50 am
Know your parasites

Last post by Kumari Kiran « Thu Dec 20, 2018 4:36 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Sat Dec 15, 2018 11:32 am

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Last post by Kumari Kiran
Thu Dec 20, 2018 4:36 am
Yesterday I went to the biggest laptop showroom over here

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Sun Dec 16, 2018 1:52 pm
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by Puppy » Sun Dec 16, 2018 9:40 am

Yesterday I went to the biggest eshop over here that has also a big showroom with laptops. While I am disappointed by current laptops in general, I...

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Last post by Thinkpad4by3
Sun Dec 16, 2018 1:52 pm
BOE makin some beautiful screens again...

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Tue Dec 11, 2018 8:13 am
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by Thinkpad4by3 » Sun Oct 21, 2018 6:50 pm

The tablet in the video that is V-shaped seems to be relatively square?!?

@ajkula66-And you said QXGA @ 15 hurts your eyes at 170ppi....well...

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Tue Dec 11, 2018 8:13 am

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