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Re: Thinkpad Specs - What does WORKHORSE or GLOBAL mean ??

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From: JHEM
Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2007 15:56
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Anthony R. Gold wrote:
> On Tue, 12 Jun 2007 16:19:09 GMT, "JHEM"
> <James@ESAD.SPAMMERS.thinkpads.com> wrote:
>
>> Global: Means that the specific model will be available unchanged
>> through Lenovo sales regardless of market, e.g. US, EU, etc. I.e.
>> you can purchase the exact same model laptop for your personnel in
>> Sydney, New York and London.
>
> Exact same keyboard and power lead?  Is there much of a demand for
> that?

Keyboard and AC cord will be country/area specific. All other hardware (CPU, 
HD, OS, memory, display, optical drive, etc.) will be the same no matter 
where purchased.

Yes, there's quite a demand for them.
-- 
James

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