I have been using ThinPads exclusively for almost two decades. I just took a look at my old TPs, everything is better in the new laptops except for DEL/INS/PGUP/PGDN/HOME/END key placement and the 4:3 aspect ratio.

I remember how attached I was to my ThinkPad keyboard and how worried I was when they changed to the new one. Comparing the new with the old the new seems to be much more responsive and rock solid -- the old flexed a bit and is not that crispy. I guess that is just memory trick that makes us think that the old was better -- especially when we were so attached to the old keyboard -- this was and still is the most important selling point for me and many other people.

I did not have high hopes for the screen -- probably nobody produces 4:3 laptop displays and they will certainly not adapt entire process and start production just for one, niche laptop.