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    BanG the Thinkpad...

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by zerosource, Dec 5, 2008.

  1. zerosource

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    zerosource, Dec 5, 2008
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  2. Rikimusha

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    woah, what the heck happened to it o.o
     
    Rikimusha, Dec 5, 2008
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  3. idq000

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    lol. Looks pretty symbolic to me; definitely looks like someone doesn't like his or her Thinkpad...or had some nice side impact off the edge of a cliff.
     
    idq000, Dec 5, 2008
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  4. elijahRW

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    Looks like a crashed car :D
    I can't even guess what happened to it. Well actually I my guess would be oh **** I can't guess.
    EDIT: OH maybe the user didn't like the heat because as you can see the heatsink is right where the collision took place.
     
    elijahRW, Dec 5, 2008
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  5. pixelot

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    Wow. :GEEK:
     
    pixelot, Dec 5, 2008
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  6. sonoritygenius

    sonoritygenius Goddess of Laptops

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    Lol it looks like it was hammered - see the symbolic plastic cracks extending right.... (or did I imagine a whole scene :D)
     
    sonoritygenius, Dec 5, 2008
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  7. zerosource

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    The source said car crashed.
     
    zerosource, Dec 5, 2008
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  8. pixelot

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    Wow. Well, there goes all those ThinkPad promo vids with the car crashing and the ThinkPad being intact. :p
     
    pixelot, Dec 5, 2008
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  10. zerosource

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    :p yea. Where you live?
     
    zerosource, Dec 6, 2008
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  11. psmo290

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    Arizona :p Haven't gone back in almost 6 years
     
    psmo290, Dec 6, 2008
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  12. zerosource

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    Oh cool. :cool: I'm going back soon =P
     
    zerosource, Dec 6, 2008
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  13. THAANSA3

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    What the . . . ?!? :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
     
    THAANSA3, Dec 6, 2008
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  14. pacmandelight

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    Does it still work? :eek:
     
    pacmandelight, Dec 6, 2008
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  15. ernstloeffel

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    Fasten seat belt... :)
     
    ernstloeffel, Dec 6, 2008
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  16. StealthTH

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    the Hard Drive is probably still intact
     
    StealthTH, Dec 6, 2008
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  17. zerosource

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    zerosource, Dec 6, 2008
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    That's what I was thinking, hit that power button and let see if it boots. :D :D :D :D
     
    acruxksa, Dec 6, 2008
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    "But honestly, Lenovo, it came like that!!!"
     
    zachman123, Dec 6, 2008
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  21. pixelot

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    Dear Lenovo,

    I was thinking of making one of those ThinkPad Legend videos about how amazing my ThinkPad is and what it survived, but....unfortunately, it didn't survive. (See attached picture.)

    As you may have already perceived, if I were to upload a mock ThinkPad Legend video featuring this laptop, documenting its demise, perhaps augmented with some large captions such as:

    EPIC FAIL!!! LOL!!!

    it would clearly have a detrimental effect on the whole ThinkPad durability thing. However, if I were to, say, receive a free ThinkPad x300 in the mail, I might forget to make the video, if you know what I mean.

    I'm giving you 5 days to have the x300 at my house. There will be no negotiation. If you know what's good for you, you'll have it there by then.

    Sincerely,
    Your Loyal Customer

    :rolleyes: :D
     
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  22. Injek

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    I still wonder if that thinkpad is still booting up etc. :D
     
    Injek, Dec 7, 2008
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  23. elijahRW

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    LOL me love internet bribery :D
    Also you need an address for them to ship it to because they don't have a clue who you are.
     
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  24. sonoritygenius

    sonoritygenius Goddess of Laptops

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    Yikes.... Good luck with this ;) Hope to not hear your name mentioned in any Libel suit filed against you in the next 3 years ;) (If plan is carried out, full name and address are supplied to Lenovo along with demand*)
     
    sonoritygenius, Dec 7, 2008
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  25. pixelot

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    That's the fun of a joke. :p
     
    pixelot, Dec 8, 2008
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  26. Bashar

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    i would imagine if u pull the drive it would work on another machine

    and maybe in a nie dream the machine itself would boot using external monitor :D
     
    Bashar, Dec 12, 2008
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  27. Bashar

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    check the attached out lol found it in a very old collection of pictures i had :D

    no offense
     

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  28. ernstloeffel

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    is this the.... thinkpad boot screen 3d?
     
    ernstloeffel, Dec 12, 2008
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  29. The Fire Snake

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    I am assuming that is a steel toe boot? :(

    Someone had a bad day......
     
    The Fire Snake, Dec 12, 2008
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  30. Cunha

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    First photo looks like a heat seeking missile attack.
     
    Cunha, Dec 14, 2008
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