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    Thinkpad Factory Pics

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Device, Dec 24, 2005.

  1. Device

    Device Notebook Consultant

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    Device, Dec 24, 2005
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  2. dietcokefiend

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    Very cool stuff. You have to wonder if IBM rents out the testing equipment to other company's to run tests with themselves. Stuff like the sound measure room is WAY over the top for just finding out if something is at 35 or 36db. Pretty nifty though.
     
    dietcokefiend, Dec 24, 2005
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  3. Rahul

    Rahul Notebook Prophet

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    Hmm, very cool stuff indeed, thanks a lot for posting it! :D
     
    Rahul, Dec 24, 2005
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  4. AuroraS

    AuroraS Notebook Virtuoso

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    I've seen these pics before...but it was nice to see them again. I love ThinkPads :D
     
    AuroraS, Dec 24, 2005
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  5. Talon88

    Talon88 Notebook Consultant

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    So Cool......! IBM Kick A$$.....!!
     
    Talon88, Dec 24, 2005
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  6. Momo26

    Momo26 Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Very good pictures. Nice to see the process used in the production of ThinkPads. Built Tough.
     
    Momo26, Dec 24, 2005
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    vkyr Notebook Consultant

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    Well, I've posted these links some time ago here in the forum too...

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showpost.php?p=1159171&postcount=11

    ...inside the above referenced thread.

    So with some forum based keyword search, those links can also be found here at the NotebookReview.com forum!
     
    vkyr, Dec 25, 2005
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  8. brokejumper

    brokejumper Notebook Geek

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    Anyone else think its funny that all the signs are in English? Put there for PR or is that actually the language of the plant?
     
    brokejumper, Dec 25, 2005
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  9. MercuryK52

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    What I think is more funny is the fact that they've got signs written in japanese and not in Chineese or so. I thought they had moved their whole assembly line to China.

    Am I wrong, or are those images simply old? (I didn't know they assembled ´em in Japan though)
     
    MercuryK52, Dec 26, 2005
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  10. gavin_uiuc

    gavin_uiuc Newbie

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    Yes, as far as I know the assembly lines have been moved to SHENZHEN china.Today, most of the notebook products of IBM is made in china. My T43 is made in china, what about yours'.
     
    gavin_uiuc, Jan 13, 2006
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