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    They Don?t Use Macs in Outer Space

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by BinkNR, Sep 6, 2009.

  1. BinkNR

    BinkNR Knock off all that evil

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    BinkNR, Sep 6, 2009
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    bemymonkey Notebook Guru

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    Awesome. I really need to get me a real Thinkpad (still rockin an SL500 here)...
     
    bemymonkey, Sep 6, 2009
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  3. Renee

    Renee Notebook Virtuoso

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    Thank you, BinkNR!

    Renee
     
    Renee, Sep 6, 2009
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    koreo Notebook Consultant

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    What? No Genius Bar in the space station? :D
     
    koreo, Sep 6, 2009
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  5. MaX PL

    MaX PL Notebook Deity

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    NASA doesnt like to upgrade huh? theyre still rockin the IBM machines.
     
    MaX PL, Sep 6, 2009
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    BriS2k Notebook Consultant

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    Pretty cool man...thx OP
     
    BriS2k, Sep 6, 2009
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    joey-t Notebook Consultant

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    Doesn't say much for Lenovo.
    I doubt their next computer will be a Thinkpad bought from a Chinese company.
     
    joey-t, Sep 6, 2009
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  8. BinkNR

    BinkNR Knock off all that evil

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    I understand these are to be replaced with T61ps.
     
    BinkNR, Sep 6, 2009
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  9. PsychocandyMtl

    PsychocandyMtl Notebook Enthusiast

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    That's cool!
    I just wish we could still get screens of this quality...
     
    PsychocandyMtl, Sep 6, 2009
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  10. lenardg

    lenardg Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    Haven't you guys read this:

    #1 Laptop PC in the Universe

    I think its a good read :)

    According to this, NASA is very satisfied with ThinkPads and are currently in the process of upgrading, but they have to make sure that the ThinkPads endure proton beams. Whatever those are anyway :)
     
    lenardg, Sep 7, 2009
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  11. lead_org

    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    They don't need pure speed, as they are more interested in reliability, as anything CPU intensive they do probably needs a main frame. In addition, none of the Core Duo processors out now are hardened against radiations, which is why when hubble is still operated by a special Intel 486 CPU set. It takes a while to produce a radiation hardened CPU and that passes the test on reliability.

    The flight control systems on the Raptor F-22 is probably operated by redundant sets of Pentium Pro processors.

    Also T61p have just boarded the space center.

    http://lenovoblogs.com/yamato/?p=476&language=en
     
    lead_org, Oct 2, 2009
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