# 🖥️ The Business World's Favorite Laptop Has Barely Changed in 30 Years

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**Created:** [August 8, 2024, 6:02am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/the-business-worlds-favorite-laptop-has-barely-changed-in-30-years/288550 "2024-08-08T06:02:40Z")\
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**Summary:**

**1. Consistent Design and Familiarity:**

- Lenovo’s ThinkPad has maintained a consistent design since its inception in 1992, earning it loyalty from corporate technology leaders. The brand’s familiarity is a key factor in its enduring popularity.

**2. Minimal Changes:**

- The ThinkPad’s design, inspired by the Japanese bento box, has seen minimal changes over the years, aside from becoming thinner and lighter. Key elements like the logo, trackpoint, ports, and camera placement remain largely unchanged.

**3. Success in the Enterprise Market:**

- Lenovo’s strategy of maintaining a consistent design has paid off in the enterprise space, allowing it to lead in market share in the worldwide personal computer vendor market for over a decade, according to Gartner.

**Read more at:** [WSJ](https://www.wsj.com)