[ Thanks to Jem
Matzan for this link. ]
“Few computers have more right to the term ‘business machine’
than the ThinkPad laptop series–and not just because the brand was
developed by a company named International Business Machines (IBM).
Traditionally ThinkPads have been built for speed and durability,
but recently GNU/Linux users have discovered that the ThinkPad is
built for compatibility as well. The latest in the ThinkPad T
series is a landmark in several ways: it’s the first to use a Core
Duo processor; the first to be made and sold by Lenovo instead of
IBM; and the first to offer official manufacturer support for
GNU/Linux.“The ThinkPad is among the oldest extant laptop computer brands
(having recently celebrated its 14th year in production), and has
long been known as a well-built, powerful, reliable, portable, and
somewhat expensive notebook computer system…”