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    I dropped my baby on the floor :(

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by BNHabs, Mar 22, 2010.

  1. BNHabs

    BNHabs Notebook Deity

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    So I was on my bed, and I pulled up my covers and my laptop went screen first onto hardwood floor.

    I went crazy until I picked it up, opened the lid, and it went on from standby as if nothing happened.

    AMAZING! I wonder if a MacBook can do this..?
     
    BNHabs, Mar 22, 2010
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  2. cn_habs

    cn_habs Notebook Deity

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    Good for you bro. I would avoid putting it on the bed again.
     
    cn_habs, Mar 22, 2010
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  3. Aikimox

    Aikimox Weihenstephaner!

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    Happened to me before with 2 ThinkPads, - both didn't even flicker ;) Still, scary.
     
    Aikimox, Mar 22, 2010
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    aznguyphan Notebook Evangelist

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    *Glances at his Thinkpad as it lies on bed plugged into A/C*

    ...Eh it'll be fine, I have carpet. What's the point of having a Thinkpad anyway? =P
     
    aznguyphan, Mar 23, 2010
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    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    exactly my thoughts, i have dropped my Thinkpad on concrete several times (not with the screen open) and apart from cosmetic damage everything else is fine.

    Macbook Pro hinge design is weak, if you dropped it with screen open, most likely it would snap off at the hinge.
     
    lead_org, Mar 23, 2010
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    Les Not associated with NotebookReview in any way

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    At least she still works fine..
     
    Les, Mar 23, 2010
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    jonlumpkin NBR Transmogrifier

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    I did that with my T40 at least half a dozen times (it still works despite that and being 7 years old). Luckily, it hasn't happened to my x200 (yet).

    THIS has happened to my x200T a couple times though. Aside from a few nicks, it's no worse for the wear.
     
    jonlumpkin, Mar 23, 2010
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    I have owned several thinkpads, right now i love my T400

    I also own a few HP Elitebooks 6930p, check this out
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5cKuO8ojAU

    Keep in mind that most drops the laptop is likely to land on one of the many edges
    that may take out the LCD panel.
     
    cyber16, Mar 23, 2010
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