MacBook Air-alikes on the way - bit-tech.net Forums

Bindibadgi · 1st Feb 2008, 10:58

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/02...s_on_the_way/1

Notebook manufacturers Lenovo and Fujitsu-Siemens are rumoured to be snagging the custom-built Core 2 Duo chip in the Air to build their own ultra-portables.

MilkMan5 · 1st Feb 2008, 11:29

I wonder if Apple will be happy with Intel!

I don’t buy Apple products, so it’s always nice to see other companies compete with Apple.

Although I must admit that Apple do bring out some very nice looking products.

Delphium · 1st Feb 2008, 11:42

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What would you prefer: to buy from a company known for stunning design and extortionate pricing, or a company known for producing robust units that are completely uninspiring to look at?

In my hands??! Would HAVE to be robustness, with an uninsiring look as a by product

wuyanxu · 1st Feb 2008, 11:43

air = too expensive
EEE = screen too small

i want a Air-like notebook, that's around 300 pound mark (spec doesn't matter) yet it has less than 12inch screen, relatively thin, with very, very good battery life.

xion · 1st Feb 2008, 11:57

yeah, I want a PC, not a fashion accessory... and I hate paying 2-3 times the amount for Apple's Bling Factor... Made for yuppies IMHO (yes I am opinionated!)

Arkanrais · 1st Feb 2008, 12:04

I love seeing apple get a kick in the junk.
kick away lenovo, kick away

mikeuk2004 · 1st Feb 2008, 12:18

Sony have had fine laptops before with no optical drives etc. I just dont see the point. You cant rely on usb memory sticks to transfer data.

Tim S · 1st Feb 2008, 12:25

I'm waiting for the ThinkPad X300!

wuyanxu · 1st Feb 2008, 12:29

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Originally Posted by mikeuk2004

Sony have had fine laptops before with no optical drives etc. I just dont see the point. You cant rely on usb memory sticks to transfer data.

now when you only have 1 USB slot.

x300 sure looks superb, not sure about price tag though.

mrplow · 1st Feb 2008, 13:15

Someone help me out here... is Lenovo a part of IBM or did they split off, or have they just bought the name 'ThinkPad'...
I'm consufed

legoman666 · 1st Feb 2008, 15:07

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Originally Posted by mrplow

Someone help me out here... is Lenovo a part of IBM or did they split off, or have they just bought the name 'ThinkPad'...
I'm consufed

Lenovo is a chinese company that bought IBM's Thinkpad laptop line. If you look closely, you'll notice that their new laptops don't even say IBM anymore.

Cupboard · 1st Feb 2008, 16:11

http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=4213

The Thinkpad is a lot better on paper - it has loads of wireless connectivity (Bluetooth, 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wireless USB, WWAN, WiMax, GPS; I didn't even know you could get wireless USB) And it has an optical drive and 3 USB ports and weighs 1.1KG!

Awesome! *wants*

serial_ · 1st Feb 2008, 20:34

DIdn't dell have a super-slim way back in 2000? oh yeah, it was the Latitude LS, and it fit in a manilla envelope.

Suck it, apple.

notatoad · 1st Feb 2008, 20:41

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Originally Posted by mrplow

Someone help me out here... is Lenovo a part of IBM or did they split off, or have they just bought the name 'ThinkPad'...
I'm consufed

Lenovo bought IBM's PC manufacturing division with all their trademarks, and a license to use the IBM brand name for a year. the license to use the IBM name has now run out, so thinkpads (and all other old ibm lines) now have the lenovo name on them.

koola · 2nd Feb 2008, 10:41

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Originally Posted by wuyanxu

i want a Air-like notebook, that's around 300 pound mark (spec doesn't matter) yet it has less than 12inch screen, relatively thin, with very, very good battery life.

QFT

You gotta give it to Apple though, like Asus they innovate and don't just follow the wannbe crowd like so many other notebook manufacturers.

greensabbath · 3rd Feb 2008, 22:56

I'm routing for Lenovo on this one. I just got an X61 after my powerbook died and i love the thing. All of a sudden, i turned anti-apple too. Apple may win out on styling but the Lenovos enjoy a very nice reputation for durability (and should be cheaper)

jhanlon303 · 4th Feb 2008, 03:41

I have two thoughts:
1.)As a retired Big Blue employee, I beat a couple Thinkpads to death and that takes an awful effort. If they keep the quality of the Thinkpads I'll buy that one.
2.) Apple is like Levis -Just paying for the name and the bragging rights.
John

thecrownles · 6th Feb 2008, 03:14

I worked as a service provider for Lenovo and I must say their laptops can take alot, and they are also really easy to service. They may not look like much, but they give a better value than Apple, that's for sure.

Nexxo · 6th Feb 2008, 11:39

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Originally Posted by MilkMan5

I wonder if Apple will be happy with Intel!

I don’t buy Apple products, so it’s always nice to see other companies compete with Apple.

Although I must admit that Apple do bring out some very nice looking products.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arkanrais

I love seeing apple get a kick in the junk.
kick away lenovo, kick away

Without Apple you'd still be typing on a (possibly painted) grey box running a Windows 98-a-like OS, while playing your music on a clunky walkman.

Ninja_182 · 9th Feb 2008, 20:16

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Originally Posted by Nexxo

Without Apple you'd still be typing on a (possibly painted) grey box running a Windows 98-a-like OS, while playing your music on a clunky walkman.

Probably a bit of an exaggeration, computer modding would have taken off anyway and companies would have had to pay attention. I dont really think windows has come on that much since 98, the move to NT would still have happened. We probably wouldnt have all the shiny Aero thing going off on Vista and 64-bit would probably be having an even harder time taking off. But I cant see how Apple are responsible for giving the computer market a kick. Us lot would have done it with our demands for improvement.

There were some nice portable players before the ipod, the higher end minidisk players for example. Apple just made it all alot more idiot friendly.

1st Feb 2008, 10:58	#1
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