Chime in: Does the 25th Anniversary ThinkPad's throwback style tickle your fancy?

To honor and celebrate a quarter-decade of ThinkPad supremacy in the business world, Lenovo has made the new ThinkPad 25. This laptop is based on the modern ThinkPad T470, but has some extra features — like an old-school keyboard — that are a throwback to times gone by.

Windows Central Managing Editor Al Sacco recently started a thread in our forum asking whether or not you plan on buying the ThinkPad 25.

Al Sacco

10-16-2017 09:38 AM

Many of us who have used ThinkPads in the past have soft spots for 'em. During the past decade or so, I've at least three different ThinkPads, and though I liked some more than others, I got a whole lot of work done with those badboys. And they were nothing if not reliable, at least when they were new-ish. So the new Lenovo ThinkPad 25 definitely has me thinking about a ThinkPad purchase, just...

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Al goes on to explain that he's had at least three ThinkPads in the past, and each treated him well. So much so that he's considering buying a ThinkPad 25 even though he's satisfied with his Surface Pro.

What do you think? Have you used a ThinkPad in the past? Do you miss the old keyboard and the fabric-y TrackPoint nub? Would you consider picking up the ThinkPad 25, even just for nostalgic reasons? Drop into the forum thread and let Al know what you think!

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