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		mcv on March 18, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Thinkpad X210 "Like the X62, the X210 is made by 51NB, a group of enthusiasts in Shenzhen." Is that normal? That a group of enthusiasts designs Thinkpad models?

0815test on March 18, 2019 [–]

Is not officially Thinkpad model. Is "Frankenpad", made by combining parts from many Thinkpad model, in a creative way. This is what "group of enthusiast" in Shenzen do.

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