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    Lenovo ThinkPad with R2-D2 and Superman Features Coming?

    Discussion in 'Notebook News and Reviews' started by Andrew Baxter, Mar 28, 2006.

  1. Andrew Baxter

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    Just when you thought all laptops were starting to look the same in terms of features, it appears Lenovo is working on some ThinkPads with Star Wars character R2-D2 type functionality and Superman flying capabilities.

    Well, either that or Lenovo is just getting very clever with their viral marketing. On the site www.Lenovo-Tapes.com are posted three seperate videos that the creator of the website claims to have obtained from a friend that worked at Lenovo. In the videos we see a ThinkPad that emits a hologram of the user, somewhat like Princess Leia'sappeal to Obi Wan beingreplayed by R2-D2 in Star Wars(get it right Lenovo, the Skywalker name of the video that alludes to Star Wars doesn't quite fit the fact a robot was responsible for the hologram). This is obviously a great feature for making your boss think you're at work still when you've actually left early for the bar.

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    Another video shows a drop test in which the ThinkPad gains Superman flying capability to save itself from a drop:

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    And finally a video that shows a laptop saving itself from spilt coffee by raising a shield right as the coffee is about to hit the keyboard:

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    Visit www.Lenovo-Tapes.com for the whole story and the show.

     
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    Andrew Baxter, Mar 28, 2006
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  2. israel781028

    israel781028 Notebook Guru

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    OMG!! That is so cool... But I can't believe it. :eek: If is true, I wish they will release these wonderful laptop to the world... :D Although I'm not a Star Wars fan... :p
     
    israel781028, Mar 29, 2006
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  3. mmeier

    mmeier Notebook Enthusiast

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    behind this is lenovos clever viral marketing department !!
    Goal: to make the brand lenovo more common in the US and Europe !!

    trust me !! :D
     
    mmeier, Mar 29, 2006
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  4. firestarter

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    Great find abaxter! Some of the best notebook clips i've seen.
     
    firestarter, Mar 29, 2006
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  5. skywalker

    skywalker Business Notebook FTW!!

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    Excellent article, seems that notebooks are in the outer space :eek:
     
    skywalker, Mar 29, 2006
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    :eek: that'd be great if it's real..hehe..

    great article :p
     
    kalte84, Mar 29, 2006
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    A little bit too early for Arpil Fools no? :p
     
    cy007, Mar 29, 2006
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    So i guess it is fake huh....I thought it was real. I even googled it to find out but no one knows anything about these tapes.
     
    AnimCreed, Mar 29, 2006
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  9. way

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    About hologram, it is not difficult to realize. However, superman flying, I doubt!
     
    way, Mar 29, 2006
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