Lenovo's Olympic USB drive is well short of a 10
(Credit: Engadget)In trying to milk its Olympics marketing campaign for all it's worth, Lenovo has proven that successful designs can't just be slapped on any product of any size or shape. And that's a shame because the "Cloud of Promise" theme was nothing short of stunning when unveiled for the Beijing Olympics torch, but it quickly loses its dramatic visual effect when applied elsewhere.
The distinctive swirls may have made an acceptable accent on Lenovo's limited-edition laptops, but its latest appearance--on a USB flash drive--is downright cheesy. In an unforgiving close-up image first seen on Engadget, it looks like a cheap stamp on a tin toy. But hey, this is the Olympics, and that means anything goes where souvenirs are concerned--and the first place they'll go is eBay, of course.
disagree with your statement. China is actually funneling billions of dollars in
"green" technology compared to the United States, who has a meager
research grant program. Ironically, United States taxes 110% on all alternative
fuels imported besides fossil fuels, which is why researches must rely on local
resources. Which is why many of my colleagues are working for Chinese
corporations. On another note, China also is addressing the issue of pollution
by installing filters around their cities and using rain-inducing methods such
as shooting silver iodide into the air to clear the smog, which in effect,
reduces pollution.
So before you bash on a country, please understand the full extent of your
topic. Don't just skim over a two minute CNN article and try to form an
argument over it.
Thank you
On another side note, this is one ugly usb flash drive. I personally like the
Sony USB drive design. That is one beautiful usb drive.
Which includes, sewage and air. Most of their efforts are focused in large
cities where run-off waste isn't an issue and most of the pollution dissolved
from the rain will enter in their sewage systems.
So again, check your information.
On another note, China also is developing the Three Gorges Damm, set to be
completed in 2011. This will be the largest hyrdro electric plant in the world
which is a great achievement in a world where the term "Go Green" is just a commercial gimmick.
Let's see.. what else can I slash at your argument? Before you go bashing
another country how about you look at your own. Focus more energy
changing our nation because to be honest, we have more problems with
"green" than any other nation in the world. Period.
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by KeeganHill
January 5, 2008 6:41 PM PST
- No, they're right iDavidL. China has done the equivalent of putting a band-aid on a bullet wound when it comes to handling living conditions. They're 'potable' tap water is still polluted because while they've updated their purifying facilities, their old contaminated piping ruins all of their hard work. While they're closing most of their factories in Beijing to cut pollution, 70% of their population comes from factories north of the city. Also the silver nitride hasn't been proven to work, it's just based on assumptions, not supported scientific facts. The Three Gorges damn has also been declared a disaster after the third damns marvelous 'boat elevator' broke because of poor design and oh yeah, thousands of people were displaced. Way to go Chinese government! Screwing over your citizens so you can build your country's reputation.
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