This is not a conversation about guns. This is a conversation about items that have withstood abuse that are near unbreakable.

Some items I have heard referenced as AK47 of:

Gerber MP600: It’s a multi tool

Old Thinkpad Laptops

Mag lights

Toyota Hilux

  • electric_nan
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    1 month ago

    I don’t really disagree, but as time goes by, those old ones show their age more and more. I’m using the same one as you for work, and I got a T580 off eBay for personal (replaces my T430s). I don’t know what I’d get if not for used Thinkpads though. One day maybe I can afford/justify one of those boutique Linux laptops.

    Edit: I briefly had a T480 and it had problems with the display… apparently widespread.

    • pastermil@sh.itjust.works
      1·
      1 month ago

      It does shows signs of aging, but not as bad as the other laptops of the same era.

      I haven’t heard of the T480 display problem until now, but then again, I’ve never had it myself.