IS IT SPILL PROOF? Lenovo Thinkpad P50 review + spill damage test

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✖ Build & Feel
0:43 - Thinkpad P50 stays in place.
1:13 - Retina MBP flaps around.
1:30 - Size comparison with Retina MBP.
1:43 - Ports.
2:18 - Charging port durability.

✖ Thermal Properties
6:09 - Idle palmrest, CPU, & GPU temperature.
7:50 - Prime95 small FFTs. Palmrest/CPU/GPU temps, clock speeds. Throttling?
9:00 - Prime95 small FFTs + Furmark. Palmrest/CPU/GPU temps, clock speeds. Throttling?
10:08 - Thermocouple on bottom of laptop. Prime95 small FFTs + Furmark.
10:45 - Thermocouple on side of laptop. Prime95 small FFTs + Furmark.
11:39 - DPA omni mic placed by laptop. Prime95 small FFTs + Furmark then idle.
12:15 - Sony Vegas Pro video encode. CPU/GPU temps, clock speeds. Throttling?
14:05 - Sony Vegas Pro video encode + Furmark. CPU/GPU temps, clock speeds. Throttling?

✖ Trackpad, Keyboard
15:25 - Trackpad palm rejection in Windows 10 when using trackpoint.
15:40 - Trackpad drawing in MS Paint.
16:05 - Multitouch gestures, scrolling, etc.
16:40 - Linux warning.
17:39 - Typing on the keyboard. How does it feel? Do I lose accuracy typing on a laptop?
18:20 - How to properly clean the non-backlit keyboard.
18:30 - Word on different keyboard materials - backlit vs. non-backlit & why I prefer non-backlit.
20:00 - Keyboard layout.
20:55 - NUMPAD RANT! PROTEST off-center keyboards on laptops.

✖ LCD screen
22:46 - LCD screen reflectivity, viewing angles.
23:43 - Screen color calibrator.
24:45 - LCD choices - no 4k touchscreen. Dell wins here.
26:42 - How bad does a fullpage schematic look in 1080p?

✖ Spill test
27:30 - Let's spill a bunch of water on a laptop running Prime95 stress test with small FFTs!
28:45 - Louis cheats and keeps water that splashed from pouring it too high from getting into LCD(hey, I aint techrax - I gotta USE this to edit the video!)
29:20 - A few minutes go by, we let the water soak into the keyboard
29:25 - Typing on the keyboard after liquid soaked in.

✖ Teardown
31:07 - First two RAM slots.
33:08 - Storage bays.
33:29 - IMPORTANT considerations/planning on M.2 vs. SATA before buying.
35:49 - Discrete power jack separate from motherboard.
37:05 - Keyboard removal.
38:00 - Palmrest removal.
40:05 - LOOK AT THAT ROLLCAGE! :)
40:15 - Speakers obliterated by water spill + alcohol spill to remove water. :( Louis will be enjoying a much more quiet P50.
41:25 - LCD assembly area.
42:06 - Hinge attachment - AMAZING! This base is NOT going to crack away & fall apart like the other low end shit.

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