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    Fujitsu Lenovo acquisition

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by adamj023, Oct 8, 2008.

  1. adamj023

    adamj023 Notebook Deity

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    Looks like Fujitsu may be acquired by Lenovo. This is good news for Lenovo notebook fans because Fujitsu always had screensizes with really good weight configurations although the specs were often outdated and the model wasn't as widely available. The combination of patents and engineering features seem like it will make Lenovo even better if they integrate some of the really nice features of the Fujitsu to the next Thinkpad models.
     
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    No source = No believe
     
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    elfroggo Notebook Evangelist

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    I wasn't aware of this but there's some speculation about it.
    The only real draw of fujitsu is that it's still manufactures some laptops in Japan. Otherwise, Fujitsu laptops are really unremarkable.

    Lenovo Denied Purchase of PC Sector of Fujitsu Siemens

    SHENZHEN, Sep 24, 2008 (SinoCast via COMTEX) --

    Spokesperson for Lenovo on September 22 denied that they would take over the PC sector of Fujitsu Siemens Computers.

    Yang Yuanqing, chairman of Lenovo, earlier said that Lenovo intended to outpace Acer through acquisitions to be the third largest PC maker in the world.
    http://www.zibb.com/article/4028424/Lenovo+Denied+Purchase+of+PC+Sector+of+Fujitsu+Siemens


    Lenovo Mulls Acquisition
    09/30/2008

    Lenovo Group Ltd. is soon going to make its next major acquisition after IBM’s business, chief financial officer Wong Wai-ming said. Wong did not name any potential targets, but noted that market speculation about Lenovo potentially buying Fujitsu Siemens Computers has been heating up over the past few months.
    http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/snapshot/snapshot.asp?symbol=lnvgy

    Lenovo to take over Fujitsu Siemens' end-customer-business?

    Lenovo is said to be interested in acquiring Fujitsu Siemens Computers (FSC) end-customer-business, despite the current global economic situation.
    http://www.evertiq.com/news/read.do?news=12420
     
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  4. adamj023

    adamj023 Notebook Deity

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    Fujitsu often had larger screensizes that were the lightest weight and had decent performance and reliability.

    Imagine if Lenovo actually acquired Packard Bell instead of Acer having acquiring them? While Lenovo is #4 PC Maker in the world, it is best of breed for its notebooks in the upper tier. Packard Bell was always low quality.

    It always works out where Lenovo is smaller but always has the superior products and the best combination of R+D.

    Eliminating Fujitsu is no net loss for customers but rather a net gain for Lenovo notebook owners for future models.
     
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