Wednesday, August 14, 2013

IBM vs Lenovo

So many years after IBM taken over by Lenovo, the are still original IBM brand model and service centers still exit in two different entities. IBM still stands up as premium brand even the service center vs Lenovo.

IBM service center at Changi Business Park vs Lenovo as Bukit Timah.

IBM ThinkPad Heix Ultrabok i5-3337U 2.7GHz 11.6" , 4GB RAM, 256GB mSATA at $2,199   vs
Lenono IdeaPad i5-3339Y   11.6",  8GB RAM, 128GB SSD only at $1,499

However, there is one 14" IBM model on promotion now matches the Lenovo 14" (1366x768)
IBM ThiinkPad B490  i5-3230M  2.6GHz 4GB RAM  500GB Sata  S$899
Lenovo G400s  i5-3230M  8GB RAM  500GB (4+Hour, black))  S$899
Lenovo IdeaPad  S410  i5-4200U  8GB RAM, 500GB (1.8KG, 6+Hour, Red & White) S$899

For IBM ThinkPad normally you cannot get it from retail sales outlet as corporate distributors are selling direct to companies. Try
Align Technologies - 63981212  lenovo@align.com.sg







Computer Service Centers and Rating


Lenovo - Megalink Systems
170 Upper Bukit Timah Road, #05-06/07 Bukit Timah Shopping Centre
Ideapad and Lenovo PC

IBM - Changi Business Park Central 1    *****5 stars
Thinkpad and IBM PC
One of the best service center with customer F&B waiting lounge. Free coffee, tea and soft drinks and snack.

Panasonic   *** 2 stars
Bukit Merah
The repair time takes the longer more than 2-week to diagnose. Not acceptable. Service parts expensive.


HP & Compaq  ***** 5 stars
Alexander Industrial Park
Free coffee tea and sandwich biscuit

DELL  **** 5 stars
Provide home repair service, no need to visit service center as there is none!

Canon  **** 4 stars
Worlld Trade Center