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    Lenovo ThinkPad proprietary features?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by a529612, Aug 20, 2007.

  1. a529612

    a529612 Notebook Geek

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    Is Lenovo the only laptop maker that has these very useful features, such as keyboard light and HDD active shock protection system? Thanks!
     
    a529612, Aug 20, 2007
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    pinserz Notebook Enthusiast

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    macbook pro has an illuminated keyboard.
     
    pinserz, Aug 20, 2007
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  3. JabbaJabba

    JabbaJabba ThinkPad Facilitator

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    JabbaJabba, Aug 20, 2007
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  4. ocellaris

    ocellaris Notebook Evangelist

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    MacBooks have accelerometer based HD protection as well, at least in the Pro models.
     
    ocellaris, Aug 20, 2007
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    panteedropper Notebook Deity

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    thinkpads were first to implement theses technologies but other MFG's have since copied them and improved on them(mac book pro's illuminated keyboard is sweet). however, the semi-rugged build of the thinkpad is in a class of its own. Thinkpads also come with a suite of tools that make the laptop a pleasure to use.
     
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  6. dimonay

    dimonay Notebook Consultant

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    The ThinkLight is wayyyyy cooler than a illuminated keyboard to me.
     
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    lowspeed Notebook Evangelist

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    wow i like this "The protection level is temporally maximized 10 seconds after actions such as closing the LCD or unplugging the AC adaptor on the assumption that the notebook may be shortly picked up. The 3D sensitivity will also automatically go up as the tilt angle increases. The HDD Protection toolbar indicates whether the Toshiba protection is working, and whether the head load/unload process is working correctly. Upon detection of a potential fall or vibration, an information message will pop-up informing the user of the risk."



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  8. Tailic

    Tailic Notebook Deity

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    I believe Dell Latitudes have a red Thinklight style keyboard light. They supposedly say its better to have it red so your eyes stay adjusted in dark environments.
     
    Tailic, Aug 20, 2007
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    Has anyone here even found their thinklight to be useful? Maybe mine isn't positioned right but it does not seem to illuminate the keyboard all that much...
     
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    Dreamer The Bad Boy

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    Every business-class notebook has HDD shock absorber (usually 3D motion sensor), also there are HDDs with built-in shock protection.

    As for the ThinkLight, I thought it was a joke at the beginning but then I found it very useful and now I miss that feature every time when I use a different notebook.
     
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  11. JabbaJabba

    JabbaJabba ThinkPad Facilitator

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    I use the light constantly on the X61. The point for me, is not to illuminate the entire laptop in a bright way, but rather just make the keyboard visible enough to write in very dark conditions.

    I used it a lot on my T60 as well. It is extremely useful on flights when they turn off all the lights. You can of course turn on the reading lamp, but sometimes it is too bright - i.e. unpleasant. Another thing is courtesy towards sleeping passengers around you.

    The ThinkLight comes very handy in those situations.
     
    JabbaJabba, Aug 20, 2007
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