Originally Posted by nmenaker

no question about it. thinkpads are the best. Great products, workhorses, great IBM service, still even though the core company for thinkpads has been bought out by Lenovo. I just had an issue pop up with a laptop, that was OUT of warranty. got a tech on the phone in one minute, had a DHL box in the mail that day. Called monday, had repaired unit back Thursday night, ACROSS the country.

Granted, a part died, but after four years these things happen. point is, I have five other thinkpads that have never died, and for the one that did, the service was exceptional.