why not a gaming machine?

i was just wondering. i use my computers for many things at home, work and on the road. why doesnt lenovo have a gaming machine. they have all the elements to build something to keep up with the other COTS companies but have yet to release something with a different target market. imagine a nicely gaming platform with the magnesium cage, matte finish cover and HDMI or displayport out. IBM is now pretty mainstream with the non-business market.

before you slap me in the head and say "International Business Machines"....
as an admin, i work on IBM's of all types, shapes, colors and generations. i even have to use Notes for some things. anyway i the point is that i know they are BUSINESS machines.

the market is clearly there. and people are willing to pay. i love my R61 but would have paid to have a better GPU and LED backlit screen. just my thoughts.

dont worry. Im "all blue" if anyone knows that one.


edit.
i though a minute after my post and wanted to say that i know a quadro 570m works well with most games and a the NVS140m is ok for some older stuff but im talking about an "enthusiast" machine. ie non quadro with molested drivers, esata maybe and HD hi res screen.

 

First, the Quadros can use GeForce drivers, and the Thinkpads already come with high-res screens.

Second, it's not their target market. This isn't "do whatever pops into your head sandbox", it's more of a coordinated business. It's not:

-Hey Bob, let's make a gaming machine!
-Alright Steve. That sounds mighty fun!
-Yay! You're promoted!
-Wow! You're promoted too!
-[CENSORED]

 

whoa,
im just throwing out the idea. i like your analogy but didnt think i was completely crazy throwing the idea out there. The whole industry is on a constant change. Apple is a perfect example. Look at where they are now complared to a couple years ago. They offer a full spectrum of products compared to what they used to have. Lenovo has many divisions overseas that offer portable entertainment and mobile devices. Lenovo is even selling models in Best Buy these days. The market is constantly changing and evolving.

Dell and HP both have a home and business target market share, but they also both have a recently acquired gaming divisions. The partnered "IBM" cell core found its way into the Playstation 3. I was just saying that a rock solid laptop with a more enthusiastic approach might work for a specific market.

 

i ran cod4 off of my t61 perfectly fine. had good framerate at standard resolutions, but i turned them down to keep heating minimal.

 

Well I don't think its beyond Lenovo to come up with a gaming line.

Keep the Thinkpad line for business. 'Thinkpad' is synonymous with business but the Lenovo branding can be as flexible as they want. They did come up with the Ideapad line for multimedia. If they're going to branch out to the enthusiasts, they just need to come up with a new line. I suggest the Dreampad.

 

pft. better name than the ideapad

honestly. when i read that i said to myself "wow. lenovo is absolutely retarded."

 

Ideapad sounds like the "consumer" line. If they put an 8600 GT in, it would have been.

Too bad Ideapads are not built very good.

 

My T61p my not look like a gaming laptop on the surface but it has the hreat of a miid-high range 15.4" gaming machine. The screen is briliant it is absolutly beautiful and very bright. My Quadro FX 570M is a GeForce 8600 in disguise I can game BioShock and even Crysis just fine but if I want an extra boost I just pop on the GeForce drivers. Unlike some gaming machines "cough M1530 cough" it is very well built and dossen't suffer from multipul hardware failures or a grainy screen. So can it game "yes" is it built like a tank "yes" so it far superior to most 15.4" gaming rigs "yes".

 

Maybe a FragPad.

Agreed that the Quadro's hold their own, just want to see some multimedia bells and whistles like HDMI or DVI out, maybe some carbon fiber accents, and an esata slot for some heavy storage. With a company like Lenovo building it, it would be pretty Captain Insano.

 

I hadn't heard about using the geforce drivers with the quadro cards. that's interesting, as i know the hardware is similar, but i wonder if there's a way to do something similar in Linux?

 

"Agreed that the Quadro's hold their own, just want to see some multimedia bells and whistles like HDMI or DVI out, maybe some carbon fiber accents, and an esata slot for some heavy storage."

Buy a Dell.

 

haha. never, im a warranty technician for them and i can assure you ill never be out of a job.

 

Thinkpads are business machines, yes, but the brand itself is associated with no-nonsense professionalism. A gaming machine would take away from that image. Besides, now that Lenovo has developed the IdeaPad, they can use that to build the gaming machine that you're talking about.

 

They should call it gamepad and see who sues them first.

 

ok ok i get the idea. im over it. no gaming machines. ill let it die. thanks for the responses.

 

Never let dreams die.

I think they will build a gaming machine. Lenovo is moving more and more away from the IBM "only business" image. I think the IdeaPad is a step in that direction. They will always keep the Thinkpad designed for business but to compete with other companies I'm sure they want to broaden their market.

 

I've never had my hands on an Ideapad, just Thinkpads, but I don't think a gaming laptop is out of the question for the future. It would be interesting to see what they come out with. I think the Ideapads actually have some potential there already if they would just boost the graphics and display options.

Lithus' response made me chuckle but his comments were kinda mean. Lenovo does seem focused on not diluting the Thinkpad line with "multimedia" laptops which is a good thing.