[SOLVED] Thinkpad T450s vs Thinkpad T480s

dave67 · 10-06-2021, 09:03 PM

I been wanting a backlit keyboard now for a while. And while I was searching for information on Thinkpads I found this [link below] and I was wondering if this issue is fixed in the kernel as yet?

https://github.com/dipch/Thinkpad-T4...ling-fix-linux

DavidMcCann · 10-07-2021, 11:13 AM

This explains what the problem is: https://www.notebookcheck.net/Lenovo....435549.0.html

As you can see, this is not a problem in the Linux kernel but the Lenovo firmware relying on specific Windows software. They were promising to fix it, but that would be in new models.

dave67 · 10-09-2021, 08:19 PM

Well I did not catch on it was a firmware issue. Kind of sad that Lenovo only wanted to fix this in only new models. I set my sights on the T450s. Mainly due to the backlit keyboard. after a bit more research I discovered the t450s has duel batteries not sure how Linux Mint will detect them. Though lower watt CPU is nice. I am still in the searching phase on ebay. I know about the track print and the trackpad issue. I did read a bugs report on that. I use External mouse for laptops. Never really liked the mousepad or the track point.

ondoho · 10-10-2021, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by dave67

Mainly due to the backlit keyboard.

I think that has been a standard feature for a long time now. I have a 6 year old thinkpad and it has a backlit keyboard.

dave67 · 10-10-2021, 10:04 AM

Been looking on ebay for T450s but I am getting disappointed. most of what I see does not include a power supply. Not having a battery fine easy fix. I live in the US and the company I use to buy from which was in main and was fantastic disappeared right in the middle of the pandemic. I can not find a good company to buy from these days.

dave67 · 10-12-2021, 04:18 PM

I have a t420 and a t520 both have the think light. I am now looking at the t460s model which seems to have the same keyboard type as the t450s.

nos · 10-12-2021, 04:50 PM

Hello , i've been using t450s and ran several OSs on it and i'm very satisified , if you are planning to use it for daily stuff like browsing or some dev it will be cool it runs smooth .

dave67 · 10-13-2021, 07:10 PM

I am still wondering how the i7-6600U will perform in Linux mint. Maybe this CPU is not liker the other i7 which had issues. Am I to behind with information CPU performance in Linux?

dave67 · 10-16-2021, 12:44 PM

I have decided to purchase a T460s I like what I see with this company based in Texas. I hope they back what they say.