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    What happened to the titanium lids?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by a_user, Jul 10, 2007.

  1. a_user

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    what happened to the titanium covered lids that ibm was selling on select thinkpads? was there really that little interest or was it a cost/production issue?
     
    a_user, Jul 10, 2007
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  2. unhooked

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    I think you've already answered your own question.
     
    unhooked, Jul 10, 2007
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  3. El Guano

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    Also, Ti isn't good for wifi signal penetration (nor is magnesium for that matter).
     
    El Guano, Jul 10, 2007
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    Yeah, it's too bad because my z61m with titanium lid looks like a million bucks.
     
    Hyperluminous, Jul 10, 2007
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  5. a_user

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    just found it strange because i never seen an official statement from ibm or lenevo stating they were discontinuing their availability.
     
    a_user, Jul 10, 2007
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    The titanium lid was only on the Z series, which has been pulled from the USA market.
     
    panteedropper, Jul 10, 2007
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    thanks for the clarification.
     
    a_user, Jul 10, 2007
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    The titanium lids looked cool, but made the laptop way too thick.
     
    Playmaker, Jul 10, 2007
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    I think they dropped it because it make the laptop too heavy and its way too expensive to make it built in.

    I found the titanium is way stronger and have resistance to scratch compare with magnesium. And yes, the lappie is heavy (3 kg!).
     
    sapibobo, Jul 10, 2007
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