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    Wow! Thinkpad uses F1 rollcage technology!?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Joeycyw, Sep 12, 2006.

  1. Joeycyw

    Joeycyw Notebook Consultant

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    I was just reading a PC related magazine and I saw a two pages advertisement that claim lenovo's thinkpad series laptop's rollcage structure is designed by F1 engineers...

    Is this really true...?
     
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  2. gmoneyphatstyle

    gmoneyphatstyle Notebook Deity

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    Probably designed by an engineer who watches F1.
     
    gmoneyphatstyle, Sep 12, 2006
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  3. evilted

    evilted Notebook Enthusiast

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    The only way to be certain would be to strap Michael Schumacher's butt to a T series and hurdle him against a retaining wall at 180 mph! :D

    F... Ferarri! Go Renault!
     
    evilted, Sep 12, 2006
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  4. Qhs

    Qhs Notebook Evangelist

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    lol, which magazine have you been reading? A scan would be nice.
     
    Qhs, Sep 12, 2006
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  5. paqtrick22

    paqtrick22 Notebook Evangelist

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    so these machines can take a throw to a brick wall? hehe.

    i agree..must have been engineers who watch F1
     
    paqtrick22, Sep 12, 2006
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  6. Ethyriel

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    It wouldn't surprise me, engineers tend to jump all around. And the experience would certainly be applicable.
     
    Ethyriel, Sep 12, 2006
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  7. Qhs

    Qhs Notebook Evangelist

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    Well if this F1 Rollcage really is true, then it makes my love my Thinkpads even more :)
     
    Qhs, Sep 12, 2006
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  8. paqtrick22

    paqtrick22 Notebook Evangelist

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    if so, i could bang this thing off to the wall and it will not cripple...hehehe

    hmmm, i wonder which team they are from?..maybe i'll get a red or blue rollcage :)
     
    paqtrick22, Sep 13, 2006
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