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^^^ Local account win install ftm no problem, 5 minutes googling found all needed info. And should I ever need \ want any cloud for storage \ file access \ backup, will not be microsoft, google etc. but some standalone service. Like this f.ex. https://proton.me/drive

1st 1 Thinkpad (E14 low spec, SH as new, low price) to get an impression of the range, very positive. And then came across a more high spec one (P14s) on Lenovo's online shop at 45% off . To replace 2 old win 8.1 laptops. 5 years since last acquired any machinery, so very satisfying to see something new on the table :O) Some use now, both very good stuff for the money.

Dark Tranquility - Forward Momentum

^^^ Local account \ zero cloud storage\backup fixes that ? ...or do they manage to harvest (steal) such things from any win installation. But difficult matter... Accessing stuff belonging to some crime \ drug boss or a terrorist \ murderer etc is a very good thing. While breaching personal privacy or dealing with a political opponent etc this way is completely unacceptable.

In Flames - Stay With Me

Lately came across 2 Thinkpads at interesting prices, both landed on my table. Nice to have something new to look at, and re-awake my humble skills in os installation \ setup \ tweaking etc, long time not done anything in that dept. Set to replace 2 ageing (10+ years) win 8.1 laptops. E14 gen5, Ryzen 3, 300 nits\45%, 16\250 GB, w11 pro. No power champion but very capable for all light tasks, browsing, streaming, music etc. SH but never used, only 200 usd. P14s gen5, Ryzen 7, 400 nits\100%, 16\1 TB, key light, fingerprint, w10 iot ltsc. Nice machinery for 1000 usd (nearly 50% off, Lenovo webshop). Both: cool & silent (normal \ light use), excellent keyboard, build quality feels good, lightweight, great battery times, fast charging.

! :O) 10 ltsc iot 2021 installed & alive. On a brand new Lenovo P14s. 2nd 14" Thinkpad in 3 weeks, appreciate format \ weight \ keyboard etc. Both at great discounted price. No OS when bought, used Rufus & iso. One single hurdle, no wifi !? Apparently no compatible driver in this 10 ltsc iso. As having no wired router available right here, fixed using usb internet tethering from a phone, downloaded initial updates\drivers, wifi came to life. After the usual zillion :O) downloads \ updates \ restarts, everything fine. Immediate activation with valid key. Local account & O&O shutup, of course.

Going to try 10 ltsc iot 2021, with "grey" keys, on 2 laptops. Will report how it goes.

Twun Peaks

Recent small job, swapping those 'candlelight' halogen H4's to led H4's, which needs 'acceptance' from the electronics. Not a normal canbus on this old van, but some rough sensor that detected a total lamp failure. After some funny experiments found out the car was happy with just one single resistor (67 ohm, so no heat\drain) in parallel on one circuit. The Philips H4, not the strongest among leds but standard size so fits wo trouble (the stronger H4 leds got a large fan at the connector end). Now got light like if bought a new 50.000 $ car :O)

Came across an inexpensive Lenovo Think E14 gen5 16gb, as new + "give away" price. Low specs AMD and not the 100% rgb display, but still impressed with what it delivers, Will fit all needs for travel \ basic photo editing \ office tasks \ internet browsing-music-videos. Good build quality, 2x SSD slots. Low weight, great keyboard feel. Silent and runnig cool. Good battery time. Excellent 1st impressions during some days of use. Was 1st personal setup & use of win 11, used it for a short time without o&o shutup + Firefox without ublock ...madre de dios !! But after activating the remedies it became quite supportable. Will keep 11 for a while to gather some experience (= how to disable a ton of trash), but 10 LTSC is planned. An initial (very positive) test of Thinpads here, before eventually some day getting a more top of the line model.

Update, Thinkpad 14 \ 14s, models with the best displays + recent gen., looking interesting. Low weight, ok battery (for my use), endless configurations. Am investigating.

Just an anecdote, visiting lenovo.com 😮

ThinkPad P14s Gen 5 ? Anyone knows about the bulid quality ? Am believing they are quite sturdy. Some good deals currently. Do not need any super-processor \ graphics, or mega battery time. Example, 32gb, 1 tb, probably decent display (400nits) matte, low weight. https://www.lenovo.com/gb/en/p/laptops/thinkpad/thinkpadp/lenovo-thinkpad-p14s-gen-5-14-inch-amd-mobile-workstation/21me000ruk

Thanks, could be excellent, but nearly zero LG stuff sold around here, and certainly no SH recent. Found a few antiques, this neanderthal model looking great :O)