Comments on: Lenovo-branded PCs to make U.S. debut

After its purchase of IBM's PC business, Lenovo will use its own brand on a new line of desktops and notebooks.

[itworker--2008]

US government + IBM contracts = China Syndrom

How can Lenovo inherit goverment contracts? From what I understand, IBM's major buyers of the ThinkPad was mostly US Government and government subcontractors.

[Lolo Gecko]

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[thedevilbegone]

Wonder...

How many would actually buy a thinkpad now that it is owned by a Chinese sweatshop?
If it is a value for money when compared to similar offerings to competitors,then I wouldn't think twice, but would others do the same?
Is there a differentiating factor between Lenovo and any one of the local brands? None.
So it is only the cost factor which can be associated when we think of a Chinese company. Chinese=Cheap (No offense meant, please. You are free to delete this comment if you feel it hurts anybody's sentiments.)

[pilaa]

Very Naive Thinking People...

Quite frankly, this is what is wrong with the U.S. when it comes to viewing other country's goods and services. Some Americans always think things that are made here are the best and everyone else is cheap. I tend to think Lenovo makes a quality product and with IBM's service and support will become an even better PC company. Lenovo is comparatively young in the U.S. market and will take some time to distinguish itself from the rest of the PC pack but you can rest assure the Chinese will not sit in a passive posture in the fast paced PC industry, and you can also be sure they will be up to the task to tighten the gap with Dell and HP in market share. Chinese does not mean Cheap and any PC company that doesn't take them seriously had better watch out. After all, they aren't the number 3 PC company for nothing... And I am sure they don't want to stay there either.