From 132e287eaaf224438b99c4dec97337d55b64ac36 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: alex Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2026 14:25:14 +0100 Subject: Move some gadget writing to blog website * Also deprecated useless RPI as USB virtual ISO --- blog/content/notes/tech/gadgets/x12.gmi | 48 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 48 insertions(+) create mode 100644 blog/content/notes/tech/gadgets/x12.gmi (limited to 'blog/content/notes/tech/gadgets/x12.gmi') diff --git a/blog/content/notes/tech/gadgets/x12.gmi b/blog/content/notes/tech/gadgets/x12.gmi new file mode 100644 index 00000000..98fe32bf --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/content/notes/tech/gadgets/x12.gmi @@ -0,0 +1,48 @@ +# Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 + +This is the laptop I use for work for a few months now. +The laptop is leased, and was built on late 2021. + +## Linux compatibility + +Linux has several problems: + +* The keyboard is really a USB device (it is detachable), and you can only switch ctrl+fn using a Windows app or: + +=> https://github.com/manueljaeckle/thinkpad_x12_fn_switcher + +* Apparently, you cannot use the volume control keys in Linux either. However, I do not use those in Windows so I don't care. + +## Form factor + +One of the main reasons for picking this laptop is that it's very light. The laptop with keyboard weighs 1.1kg. + +The keyboard is detachable, which has pros and cons: + +* You cannot comfortably use the laptop on your lap. +* However, detaching the keyboard and using it as a portrait tablet to read documentation is great. + +### Keyboard + +The keyboard is very good, but slightly inferior to a full ThinkPad keyboard: + +* There is no insert key. +* For me, muscle memory does not work well when switching to a full ThinkPad keyboard. + +However, it still is a pleasant keyboard to use. + +### Screen + +The screen looks good. But because it is glossy, sometimes I have issues with reflections. + +### Battery + +I have only used the battery when it was three years old already. I can use the laptop for about 4 hours of somewhat intensive usage (some calls, working with compiled languages and LSP). + +### Pen + +Unfortunately, the leaser did not deliver a pen. + +## Others + +Besides what's been mentioned, I do not find any other problem with the laptop. -- cgit v1.2.3