Was going through the garage when I found this machine. Asked my mom about it and she said she had bought my dad a maxed out X220. Currently in the works of making it my primary laptop.
Other than the poor TN displays, these X220's are still quite capable machines in 2023. Mine is an I7 2nd gen intel mobile CPU with 8GB RAM running Windows 10. I recently gave it a stress test. I had 2 browser windows open, each running a different 1080P RUclips video, while typing in Word and also with the task manager open. Everything ran beautifully. The CPU never went over 70%. Not too shabby for an 12 year old laptop! The speakers are OK. Not great, but OK. They keyboard is a dream to type on.
And you gotta remember that Windows 10 is bloated spyware, so if it runs well on Win 10, just imagine how performant that laptop would be on a lighweight Linux distribution. These machines are really good.
@@Cavi587 runs very well on Linux. I have an i5 one, x230 fan upgrade, ips screen upgrade, dual storage upgrade, bios upgrade, wifi chip and BT4.0 upgrade, 9 cell OEM with 95% of its original life and a 6 cell off brand. Also have the docking station. Still plan to do 2-4 more upgrades to it including a red light upgrade, speaker upgrade, internal USB upgrade (BT daughter card is gone because my new wifi chip is dual) and usb-c charging upgrade. Overall though I did all the 'nicest' upgrades so far lol
It's a really great computer. I picked up second hand an I7 version and it totally rocks - in fact it is superior to my 12 month old HP Probook - keyboard is way, way superior and it is built to last - and can be repaired!
@@accordinglyryan I also got a Dell Inspiron 7500 at a flea market 4 years ago and when I left it plugged in at home I decided to unplug it and it powered up with the battery and it lasted me an hour and a half. It also came with all its documentation and cd's along with a zip drive. I really should make a video on it
I have the I7 variant and still use it as my work computer, no issues and prefer it to the HP that work have me. Keyboard is brilliant and the whole experience is better. Much tougher than the HP. I love my 12 year old ThinkPad
2nd gen is still pretty capable even today. unlike the old core 2 duo that is finally obsolete these Sandy Bridge i5s and up can actually run Windows 10 fine and play RUclips videos in 1080/1440p with no issues at all
@@somethingiknow26 i think any laptop cpu is a downsized version of it's desktop counterpart anyway unless it's one of those laptops that directly use a desktop cpu.
I'd say the X201 is the last good X-series ThinkPad with good trackpad since it didn't come with that cancerous integrated one. Had it on my X230 and X240, and I hated it. Otherwise, the form factor is lovely. Thankfully, Sandy Bridge is still usable today, even with Windows 11. Especially with an SSD and some RAM upgrade.
@@rasul1251 after 3 months, i must say it's really damn good, the build quality is quite good and it isn't heavy at all, my favorite part is the keyboard, man it gave me a good time, but for the software, i used linux mint as my main os for simple tasks such as coding and learning... and well it fulfilled all those, so yea it's my baby now
i do not know why, but i use linux with xfce, touchpad, red buttom just run better than on windows.when i use win7, touchpad must press to click, it's very unconfortable. but on linux it can run like another laptop in 2023. NOW i use x220 with arch linux to write down these words😃
Ahh, these type of videos really take me back to the good old days
I try to keep the flame alive when I can lol
@@accordinglyryanI appreciate it
Was going through the garage when I found this machine. Asked my mom about it and she said she had bought my dad a maxed out X220. Currently in the works of making it my primary laptop.
Other than the poor TN displays, these X220's are still quite capable machines in 2023. Mine is an I7 2nd gen intel mobile CPU with 8GB RAM running Windows 10. I recently gave it a stress test. I had 2 browser windows open, each running a different 1080P RUclips video, while typing in Word and also with the task manager open. Everything ran beautifully. The CPU never went over 70%. Not too shabby for an 12 year old laptop! The speakers are OK. Not great, but OK. They keyboard is a dream to type on.
And you gotta remember that Windows 10 is bloated spyware, so if it runs well on Win 10, just imagine how performant that laptop would be on a lighweight Linux distribution. These machines are really good.
@@Cavi587 runs very well on Linux. I have an i5 one, x230 fan upgrade, ips screen upgrade, dual storage upgrade, bios upgrade, wifi chip and BT4.0 upgrade, 9 cell OEM with 95% of its original life and a 6 cell off brand. Also have the docking station. Still plan to do 2-4 more upgrades to it including a red light upgrade, speaker upgrade, internal USB upgrade (BT daughter card is gone because my new wifi chip is dual) and usb-c charging upgrade. Overall though I did all the 'nicest' upgrades so far lol
@@escapetherace1943 That's great! Gotta love just how much you can upgrade and expand these laptops.
@@Cavi587 yeah they only go so far though and they are power hungry and run hot
otherwise great machines
OMG $10! Wish I could come across deals like these in my city.
I say the same, where I live a thinkpad like that costs over 100 usd
Reminds me of your X201 that you had from 2014-2015. Nice to see another computer video from you.
I get them in every once in a while lol
I used to own this exact laptop. I had a flawless Hackintosh install.
It's a really great computer. I picked up second hand an I7 version and it totally rocks - in fact it is superior to my 12 month old HP Probook - keyboard is way, way superior and it is built to last - and can be repaired!
Long time fan first time subscriber haven't heard from you in a while on RUclips. Keep up the awesome work.
I make videos when I can lol thanks man
@@accordinglyryan No problem dude
@@accordinglyryan I also got a Dell Inspiron 7500 at a flea market 4 years ago and when I left it plugged in at home I decided to unplug it and it powered up with the battery and it lasted me an hour and a half. It also came with all its documentation and cd's along with a zip drive. I really should make a video on it
@@itz_cerwinvegafan1474 Not bad
I have the I7 variant and still use it as my work computer, no issues and prefer it to the HP that work have me. Keyboard is brilliant and the whole experience is better. Much tougher than the HP. I love my 12 year old ThinkPad
One of the best keyboards ever !
2nd gen is still pretty capable even today. unlike the old core 2 duo that is finally obsolete these Sandy Bridge i5s and up can actually run Windows 10 fine and play RUclips videos in 1080/1440p with no issues at all
Yeah I'm fairly impressed by that
3rd gen intel cpu's were just downsized of their desktop versions
@@somethingiknow26 i think any laptop cpu is a downsized version of it's desktop counterpart anyway unless it's one of those laptops that directly use a desktop cpu.
This would be great as an offline laptop to use as a word processor etc nowadays on Windows 7.
Nice choice of DBrand skin. Got the one on my MacBook Air.
Thanks! I ran it naked for quite a while but decided to get it to switch it up a bit
Touch screen & old, pre-"Chicklet" keyboard -- I wish these were still being made!
not a touch screen, the x220T variant is. The tablet variants also have better looking out of screens because they are all IPS
Hey man, on your video thumbnail, I saw you have a Macbook with a cool cover on your lid. Can you tell me where you got it from? Thx!
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wow Lnovo is really good I like it
watching this video in 2024 using X220
Windows on a ThinkPad will never look right to me haha. Really like these machines. Shame they don't make them this durable these days.
I have one..Very2 nice laptop.. still use it daily...
it look good 😍
Probably the only X220 in America for sale for $10. Prices online are fucking ridiculous for em.
I have connections lol
I got one too that doesnt have a charger. What chaeger are you using?
Cool it looks like your old t520
these things are biult like tanks, they last forever, i can say that cause i still have the thinkpad t21 from many years ago, still works.
I'd say the X201 is the last good X-series ThinkPad with good trackpad since it didn't come with that cancerous integrated one. Had it on my X230 and X240, and I hated it.
Otherwise, the form factor is lovely. Thankfully, Sandy Bridge is still usable today, even with Windows 11. Especially with an SSD and some RAM upgrade.
Yeah this trackpad sucks lol
How did you get win 11 on that machines?does Microsoft support it?
@@ricksmith8849 nope just bypass requirements
15 Days back I was purchased this laptop In secondhand....
just grabbed this bad boy from a local store in a really good condition, used as my main laptop for study beside x1 carbon gen 10
And what do you think ?
@@rasul1251 after 3 months, i must say it's really damn good, the build quality is quite good and it isn't heavy at all, my favorite part is the keyboard, man it gave me a good time, but for the software, i used linux mint as my main os for simple tasks such as coding and learning... and well it fulfilled all those, so yea it's my baby now
You can put 8Gb ram and instal Win 10 or Win 11 and it will run better. The processor is very capable to run modern software
I prefer to have the "period correct" OS on these laptops because I don't actually use them for anything anyway lol
I want one
i do not know why, but i use linux with xfce, touchpad, red buttom just run better than on windows.when i use win7, touchpad must press to click, it's very unconfortable. but on linux it can run like another laptop in 2023. NOW i use x220 with arch linux to write down these words😃
Where can I get that one with 10$?
touch screen best
Hello I need help with x220, i52540 4bg ram, bios shadow
Have one 4gb ram but. actuely DENY work of System buy New ssd 256gb and try to up win 10 does it posible.... Thank s
I’m just confusing about the x220 has a fingerprint reader or not?😂😂😂
It does
Depends on what config u buy the laptop
They were optional. My X220 has a fingerprint reader.
some have it and some do not.
Watching while I try to put windows 11 on an NVME drive in my x201t
Lol nice
This laptop have dvd or cd rom
No
I install windows 11 in my laptop and now my ctrl key is working as function key and some keys doesn’t work anyone can help
there's a BIOS setting that can swap the CRTL and FN key
Give you $20 for it - instant profit :)
10$?? Really??
Pp??
you simply go it for free
honda update
Don't have enough for a video yet lol
server computer