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Chinese PC Maker Looks to Buy IBM's PC Business

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the exit-market-right dept.

idril writes "According to The New York Times (free registration required), China's largest PC maker is reportedly in talks to buy IBM's PC business. Lenovo, formerly known as Legend, is the leading PC maker in Asia outside Japan. Lenovo sells primarily low cost PCs; acquiring IBM's business would help them raise their brand recognition and status among more affluent, brand-conscious consumers."

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  1. End of an era by IO+ERROR · · Score: 4, Interesting

    IBM getting out of the PC business is a sad day for all of us. They commoditized the PC and made it possible for all of us to have cheap gaming and porn platforms right in our living rooms and bedrooms. Not to mention they built some pretty good computers. I still love my ThinkPad despite its occasional ACPI-related problems. I don't think "Lenovo" is going to be quite the same...

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  2. Re:I hope not by penguinbrat · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I would be sad to see in a few years that a 5 year old ThinkPad would be worth more than a brand new one...