<div dir="ltr"><div><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif" class="gmail_default">Ron, Cranky beat you by 16 minutes, but hark! All is not lost -- I have so many of these older things and as I age out, quite a few have t ofind a new home. </div><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif" class="gmail_default">Given that your dad is of that vintage, perhaps a larger screen might be warranted? Something like a 15.6" T520? </div><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif" class="gmail_default">Heavy brute at 6lbs or so, but super-manly. <br></div><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif" class="gmail_default">Give me some heads-up as to when you are in Cambridge and I will meet you midway to grab one.<br></div><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif" class="gmail_default">Cranky, sending you a PM.</div><i><font size="4"><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif"><br></span></font></i></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><i><font size="4"><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif">Ron S.</span></font></i></div></div></div></div><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Aug 7, 2026 at 9:31\u202fPM Ron <<a href="mailto:ron@bclug.ca">ron@bclug.ca</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><u></u>
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Thinkpad afficionados out there wanting a rare-ish older
Thinkpad, I have an X301 for anyone who promises to take good
care of it</font></div>
<div class="gmail_default"><font face="Tomson Talks"><a href="https://www.cnet.com/reviews/lenovo-thinkpad-x301-x301intelus-review/" target="_blank">https://www.cnet.com/reviews/lenovo-thinkpad-x301-x301intelus-review/</a><br>
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<div class="gmail_default"><font face="Tomson Talks">It's been
updated to 8G RAM and a 128G SSD. </font></div>
<div class="gmail_default"><font face="Tomson Talks">The screen is
very bright at around 300 nits, albeit with poor viewing
angles.</font></div>
<div class="gmail_default"><font face="Tomson Talks">Loaded with
Mint 22.3 Xfce.</font></div>
<div class="gmail_default"><font face="Tomson Talks">Complete with
AC Adapter.</font></div>
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<p><font face="Tomson Talks">I might be interested in this.</font></p>
<p><font face="Tomson Talks">My father would benefit from having a
computer, mostly to view family photos & stuff. He fumbles
too much with touch screens.</font></p>
<p><font face="Tomson Talks">At 97½ years old(!), his computer needs
aren't too strenuous.</font></p>
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<p><font face="Tomson Talks">I've been planning a visit to Cambridge
all year; hasn't happened yet.</font></p>
<p><font face="Tomson Talks">Unfortunately, I have to hide indoors
from the Vancouver heat and am dreading the Ontario heat (&
humidity), so it's unclear when I'll be able to travel. Probably
autumn - I can still handle some cold.</font></p>
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