ThinkPad X61: The Great Semi-Ultraportable Laptop

[@deadlizard64]

"It has all the ports" mentions everything except the best one, MINI DV FIREWIRE.

[@dcfbf]

@@deadlizard64 really? firewire is useless to me as I don’t have any devices that use it currently

[@deadlizard64]

​@@dcfbf I thought it was a deliberate gag ... but I'm heavy into old video tech, I just love CCD sensors and standard definition and miniDV tapes, so of course I'll notice the one thing you didn't mention was my favorite thing :)

[@dcfbf]

@@deadlizard64 I’ll make sure to mention it when I make another video about a laptop that has the 4pin firewire

[@ENNEN420]

The memes aside, I'd kill for one of these. I need a really good laptop to handle old workloads and versions of linux and windows with said workloads. Can't get a desktop either since I have no room and can't sit for longer than 15min without being in screaming pain and its light enough and runs cool enough that my already destroyed back and hips won't be turned into dust and then turned to ash by the fans spewing molten lava.

[@background0001]

you would kill? :3

[@victorramsey5575]

Have you looked into Mini PC's? Some of those have super impressive specs!!

[@HIDLad001]

It’s a great laptop. The sad thing is that people are charging way too much for it.

[@dcfbf]

Yeah I was lucky to be given two for free

[@vetrixfx9264]

I was lucky to combine 2 defective ones to 1 working one for like 30-40€ 💀

[@fishmanloveslinux-mz7rf]

Cool vid! I used to have an X61 but I guess someone else wanted it more. I ran Arch Linux on it with 4 Gb of RAM and a 128 Gb SSD for better performance. I have been a Tech for more than half a century. Linux for my needs is a far better OS than Winblows will ever be. Keep up the great work my new friend.

[@cepibolla]

the best machine for "i use arch btw" type of use

[@victorramsey5575]

I think that was my computer back in 1992 .. DOS 2.1

[@dcfbf]

@@victorramsey5575 I’m glad that this video gave you nostalgia…but I don’t even own a laptop that dates back to 1992

[@Realswagoverlord]

Most normal linux user.

[@charlie02648]

Banger vid, subbed

[@icollided]

Thinkpads are ultra based.

[@godfatheryt7626]

If x61 can than i think x220 absolutely can, but should i buy it for programming

[@dcfbf]

@@godfatheryt7626 if you are getting started with programming, anything can work

[@Aniket-w]

bro is flexing way too much 😔

[@Jordansklar0698]

i wanna get one but these things go for crazy prices rn

[@dcfbf]

@@Jordansklar0698 I agree they are rare too less than 5 are being sold at a time

[@That.One_Luke]

that laptop might be small, full of ports and convenient in that ambit but it's not powerful and can't hold up with a basic task

[@dcfbf]

@@That.One_Luke though I would have to agree that it isn’t very powerful(It can barely even do youtube at 480p), you’d be suprised at how capable it still is. I can still do general web broswing and play some lightweight games.

[@TanishqSharma-g5r]

I think the main reason the thinkpads are still famous is because they are easily moddable so people put new motherboards and displays in them so

[@dcfbf]

@@TanishqSharma-g5r Yeah you're right about that. The x61 specifically can have the x61t display put into it which is like a weird resolution like 1400 by 1050 or something and theres like a x62 mod that surfaced a couple of years ago which upgrades it to a 5th gen intel cpu. Though I read somewhere that it got discontinued.

[@julianabraham1007]

that's great. how much

[@dcfbf]

How much what?

[@julianabraham1007]

@@dcfbf sorry for not bringing any clarification; i meant to ask how much did it cost you however i noticed it you received it for free; could i ask what is the story behind receiving it

[@dcfbf]

@@julianabraham1007 Ah yes I received this pair of x61’s from a friend of mine who knew about this hobby of mine of collecting and using old laptops. He gave me these two x61s, a late 2008 unibody macbook pro 15 inch, and a Toshiba Sattellite 205cds for free as he didn’t have a use for them and they were just taking up space.

[@Queso305]

The cult is strong with this one! Lol. I want one too

[@escapetherace1943]

Arch..... 🤣 I prefer Debian on those machines

[@dcfbf]

@@escapetherace1943 well that machines shown in the video running arch is actually currently running debian

[@escapetherace1943]

@@dcfbf nice. My main's on arch, my old x220 is debian. I figured debian was better because I can update it whenever, as I use the machine a lot less than my modern pc

[@dcfbf]

@@escapetherace1943I still prefer windows for my newer pcs but ubuntu is basically on every one if my older ones around this age

[@dcfbf]

I guess notable exceptions would be my x61’s which are on windows 7 and debian

[@finhas8865]

Except HDMI port and probably unupgradable cpu.

[@dcfbf]

yeah they didn’t include hdmi in thinkpads until like the xx40 series or something. Though my e40 from before that has one and yeah no upgradeable cpu sadly the x series never had it

[@EthanCobalt-oz2ob]

What are people gonna do with ur name? Like my names nathan what are ya gonna do come to my house? No trouble but wondering.

[@dcfbf]

Idk I just don't like having my personal information out there

[@geishu]

uhhhhhhhhh

[@geishu]

This video is way tto sigma. cattop dfgifdslnhdifofam d. Btw u sound really cool!!!@#!@!!#@!# uh i kinda found this video cause i got the x61 too!! yipee yay

[@geishu]

please add me on somethigng. IM DESPERATE>D!>!>%tehhgj

[@dcfbf]

thanks yeah I think that the x61 might be one of my favorite Thinkpads

[@geishu]

@@dcfbf is there any good way to recell the batteries? cause mine are dead asf, or atleaast the battery controller thinks that

[@dcfbf]

I'm pretty sure they just use standard 18650 batteries so just sorta pop it open and replace the batteries. I've actually never done it before so I wouldn't know sorry.

[@dcfbf]

Though if you are ok with it there are some pretty cheap batteries that you can buy on ebay. I got mine for less than 30 bucks