Why Do People Buy Old ThinkPads? Now I Finally Get It

I've wanted a ThinkPad for years, and when I finally got one for €100 in Prague, I understood why the entire internet seems to love these laptops. In this video I tell you what a second-hand ThinkPad actually offers at that price, its advantages, its weak points, and why I think it makes more sense than buying a new €400–500 laptop. Don't forget to subscribe if you enjoy the content 👇 ⏱️ Video Chapters 00:00 — Why I've wanted a ThinkPad for years 01:14 — How I found one in Prague for €100 02:22 — What is a ThinkPad and why does the entire internet love them 05:48 — The L470 I have: build quality, MIL-STD-810G and keyboard 08:25 — Connectivity, dock and removable battery 10:02 — Why there's such a large second-hand market 11:20 — Frankenpad community, forums and the aftermarket ecosystem 12:38 — Weak points: display, performance, weight and no USB-C 15:59 — ThinkPad and Linux: why it works so well 17:32 — €100 vs €400–500 new? The real comparison 20:12 — The T480 as the optimal alternative 21:07 — How Lenovo has been losing the ThinkPad essence 22:33 — Conclusion and final advice The gear I use and recommended ThinkPads 🛒 Affiliate Links ThinkPad T480 Refurbished: https://amzn.to/3NVMiAq ThinkPad T14 Gen 1: https://amzn.to/41V4g9g (if you want something more modern) Or if you want something more retro with a better keyboard, ThinkPad X220 MacBook Air M4 Refurbished → https://amzn.to/4vhzftE 📷 Sony ZV-E10 II → https://amzn.to/4ccmPuu 💻 Got technical questions? Free consultations at → tecayuda.com 📱 Follow me on social media Instagram / TikTok / X → @gc_tech8 ✉️ Business contact → hola.gcotech@gmail.com If you have or have had a second-hand ThinkPad, share your experience in the comments. And if you don't have one yet, maybe after this video you'll feel like looking for one 👇 #thinkpad #linux