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Originally Posted by undercover_penguin
So do you think the new lenovos aren't as good as the old IBM ones?
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No, partly because expectations have changed.
The original IBM Thinkpads were developed & marketed in a time when people were willing to pay for a durable product. Today, the expectation is only to keep a laptop for a few years, & a cheaper price is more attractive than a solid product. Plus, as computer sales have opened up further away from the typical corporate user of old, the average buyer doesn't understand quality & solid construction.
Computers today are commodity items. People, more often than not, buy at a price point, not other factors.