Just looked it up. Lenova has a 5-year-license on the "Think" names, including ThinkPad, and that is renewable. Also, IBM will continue to sell the machine, only Lenovo will be the primary manufacturer (IBM owns an 18% stake in Lenovo.
There will still be IBM ThinkPads for years to come, but there will also be Lenovo ThinkPads, most likely sold in China and Asia, with the IBM models continuing in the US and Europe. This is a merger, not strictly a sale, kind of like the HP/Compaq merger. We still have iPaqs, only they are called HP iPaqs now. Hopefully that means that nothing will really change, if the IBM press release can be believed. Check it out at http://www1.ibm.com/press/PressServletForm.wss?TemplateName=ShowPressRele aseTemplate&SelectString=t1.docunid=7450 Andrew On 15 Feb 2005 at 12:01, Andrew wrote: > On 15 Feb 2005 at 20:41, Marcin Wichary wrote: > > > > I think they kept the ThinkPad division, not sure. Anyway, ThinkPads > > > have > > > been made in China for the last four years, so I suspect nothing will > > > change > > > other than the location of the headquarters. > > > > I believe they sold the whole thing, and Lenovo can use ThinkPad brand > > for five years to come. > > > > Then they got a very good deal, as the ThinkPad brand has SERIOUS equity. > Hopefully, they maintain the same quality level (shouldn't be hard as they > are already > made in China) and keep the same philosophy. I know they also got the IBM > designers and engineers, so with any luck, nothing will change. > > Andrew > > > -- > G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | > -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > Send list messages to: <mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com> > To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > iPod Accessories for Less > at 1-800-iPOD.COM > Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal > www.1800ipod.com > --------------------------------------------------------------- > -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
