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    Anyone waiting for a 17-inch Thinkpad?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by jinkang2002, Jul 25, 2007.

  1. jinkang2002

    jinkang2002 Newbie

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    I have been waiting for too long...
     
    jinkang2002, Jul 25, 2007
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    stallen Thinkpad Woody

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    If you are still waiting, I think you are going to be waiting much much longer.
     
    stallen, Jul 25, 2007
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  3. sp00n

    sp00n Notebook Deity

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    17'' laptops are more of a consumer market, not a business one.
     
    sp00n, Jul 25, 2007
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    lskeys Notebook Consultant

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    No, I am waiting on my 15.4'

    Ordered 07/20/2007
    ESD 08/22/2007

    :elvis:
     
    lskeys, Jul 25, 2007
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  5. KelchM

    KelchM Notebook Evangelist

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    You won't see a 17" Thinkpad. Sorry.
     
    KelchM, Jul 25, 2007
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  6. Han Bao Quan

    Han Bao Quan The Assassin

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    True, 17'' is for entertainment, not for business, unless Lenovo wants to be more competitive with others :D
     
    Han Bao Quan, Jul 25, 2007
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    stallen Thinkpad Woody

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    Not necessarily for entertainment. It could be for desktop replacement or mobility in the home environment. But as already stated. Lenovos market is for the business user on the go. Anything above 15" and weight and portability go downhill. Some people even think 15" is too big. So until Lenovo decides to expand their market. It won't happen. But then they will loose some of their "business class" image.
     
    stallen, Jul 25, 2007
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    I agree with stallen. A 17" is not very portable at all, and is not for business portability use.
     
    acaurora, Jul 25, 2007
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    jinkang2002 Newbie

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    How about a 17-inch workstation? That can't go wrong, right? I'll be more than glad to see a 17-inch T61p.
     
    jinkang2002, Jul 25, 2007
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    Again, a 17" workstation is bordering along just having a desktop. A 17 is not a feasible solution in terms of portability - remember that the ThinkPad line is about business in the *portable* sense, and a 17" while yes you can carry it, it is not "common", I guess.

    I really dont see a 17" thinkpad ever being made unless we all start carrying around 17's.
     
    acaurora, Jul 25, 2007
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    I am aware of the M90, but again in my opinion I do not think a 17" is feasible for business use.
     
    acaurora, Jul 25, 2007
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    Yeah, I agree with you. It's just not many people are like me. I do a lot of computations. So I need a fast, reliable laptop with a big screen. Nothing about entertainment and home use. And believe it or not, I carry my 17-inch dell everyday. And I don't mind the weight.
    Well as long as there's not many people like me, I won't see a 17-inch thinkpad.
     
    jinkang2002, Jul 25, 2007
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  14. sp00n

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    What you define as business use may be different than someone else's definition. I'm only suggesting the M90 because it has a 17'' screen and is considered a business-class notebook.
     
    sp00n, Jul 25, 2007
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    jinkang2002, Jul 25, 2007
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