← Back to context Comment by jolt42 11 hours ago I don't know what they had before but their identity seemed to be IBM's overnight (thinkpads and all). 2 comments jolt42 Reply SahAssar 8 hours ago They used the Think(Pad|Centre) brand and expanded it to other things (like IdeaPad).They basically bought IBM's good reputation name and style and used it for both IBM-alikes and budget machines.Some of it was good machines, some of it was crap. p_l 5 hours ago They actually bought entire ThinkPad R&D as well, and have been subcontracted manufacturer for some time before that.So Thinkpads are still designed in ex-IBM Lenovo Japan
SahAssar 8 hours ago They used the Think(Pad|Centre) brand and expanded it to other things (like IdeaPad).They basically bought IBM's good reputation name and style and used it for both IBM-alikes and budget machines.Some of it was good machines, some of it was crap. p_l 5 hours ago They actually bought entire ThinkPad R&D as well, and have been subcontracted manufacturer for some time before that.So Thinkpads are still designed in ex-IBM Lenovo Japan
p_l 5 hours ago They actually bought entire ThinkPad R&D as well, and have been subcontracted manufacturer for some time before that.So Thinkpads are still designed in ex-IBM Lenovo Japan
They used the Think(Pad|Centre) brand and expanded it to other things (like IdeaPad).
They basically bought IBM's good reputation name and style and used it for both IBM-alikes and budget machines.
Some of it was good machines, some of it was crap.
They actually bought entire ThinkPad R&D as well, and have been subcontracted manufacturer for some time before that.
So Thinkpads are still designed in ex-IBM Lenovo Japan