Re: Levono to Offer Choice: AMD or Intel

On Sat, 25 Feb 2006 02:48:21 +0000, nobody@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

On Fri, 24 Feb 2006 21:09:25 -0500, Keith <krw@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

On Fri, 24 Feb 2006 22:44:39 +0000, nobody@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

On Thu, 23 Feb 2006 14:08:46 -0600, chrisv <chrisv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:


http://www.reed-electronics.com/electronicnews/article/CA6310183

I will snap a Turion-based IBM-branded Thinkpad T(whatever number) as
soon as it comes out. Lenovo-branded? Remains to be seen if it has
the same build quality, look and feel as the T.

I just got a T42p in the last couple of months. It still says IBM on the
case. I'm looking at an 'X' series for personal use. An AMD would be
sweet.

That's what I mean - even though everyone knows it is built by Lenovo,
it is still IBM-branded. If I understood the article correctly, they
want to introduce their own Lenovo-branded boxes stateside, in
addition to the ones they sell under IBM brand. I am afraid the
difference will be much more than IBM logo.

Maybe, but I don't think Lenovo would screw with its name at this point.
IIRC, they can use "Think*" and "IBM" for five years. In that time they'd
better move mindshare over to "Lenovo" or lose a golden opportunity.

Ford sells both Volvo-branded cars and Volvo-derived (Ford 500, for one)
under their own brand. I will never trade my XC70 for a Ford, even
though Ford is larger, cheaper, has bigger engine (3.8 V6 vs. 2.5 L5)
and even throws in some goodies not yet available in a Volvo, like CVT.
The same logic applies to IBM/Lenovo.

OTOH, I'd never own a Volvo or a Jaguar (but currently own a Ford and a
Mercury). ;-)

Next to the Thinkpad everything else, especially Dell, looks cheap,
flimsy and just not in the same league, even though the specs are
similar or even better.

I agree, with the possible exception of Macs, and I can't see Lenovo
screwing with this perception.

Been to Best Buy today shopping for a new
microwave, looked at the laptops there - the greatest from HPQ, despite
bigger displays and Turion logo, just didn't feel right, though
noticeably higher end stuff next to cheaper HPQ Centrino models on
display there. I wish Lenovo laptops were Thinkpads without IBM logo,
but just don't expect them to be even remotely resembling their older
brothers. I wish even more that Lenovo put AMD into Thinkpads, just
don't see it happening any time soon ;-(

You're talking about quality and shop at Best Buy?! <boggle>

If Lenovo doesn't continue appealing to the THinkPad market, they've
missed a huge opportunity, IMO. As you pointed out (above) FOrd didn't
drop Volvo after buying them out. OTOH, it seems Benz has learned too
much from Chrysler. ;-)

--
Keith
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