Posted on 03/19/2008 9:06:20 AM PDT by Swordmaker
CompUSA, now "The All-New CompUSA" and TigerDirect (both are "Systemax" companies) are running promotional photos on their Lenovo ThinkPad X300 (see, the "X" in "X300" makes it cool, get it?) sales pages (US$2,799.99) that show the machine in an, uh... interesting sleeve:
MacDailyNews Take: Copying Apple is no substitute for innovation. This goes for hardware, software, and even advertising. Obviously, CompUSA and TigerDirect are employing a rather unique sales tactic: "We think our customers are idiots." CompUSA and TigerDirect got that right, at least.
That has nothing to do with ripping off the "computer in a mailing envelope ad" that Apple produced. Actually, for a Windows notebook, the Thinkpad looks pretty nice. It's not as thin as the 'Air and I find it amusing they compare the thinnest dimension of the Lenovo with the thickest dimension of the Mac ...
Stupid to copy advertising, and claims of being the most ultra-portable are false. It is heavier and bigger than the Air (both are about the same dimensions, but the the Lenovo is mostly square, while the Air tapers). That does come with added features, like a DVD drive and more mobile commo options, countered by the lower-price hard drive version or backlit keyboard on the Air, or the fact that the Air is faster and has better battery life.
Pick what’s best for you.
They have to force it into the envelope since it’s square instead of tapered.
You would think they could come up with a new idea. Maybe they are purposefully trying to confuse people.
And it has a DVD burner-built in.
Not a burner, just a standard drive.
-PJ
skinny is good!
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