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> Hortensius: In general, we get pretty good feedback from users on what software we pre-install on computers. LOL. Yes sir! The internet is filled with people

by vinhboy 12y ago

> Hortensius: In general, we get pretty good feedback from users on what software we pre-install on computers. LOL. Yes sir! The internet is filled with people happy about bloatware... I seriously wonder how much money they make off these bloatware providers to risk pissing off customers and devalue their brand. It can't be that much can it?

freehunter 12y ago
The weird part is, I've bought three Lenovos of my own and never had a problem with their preinstalled software. Some of it, like the ThiknVantage suite, can even be useful. Maybe it's because I buy from the Thinkpad line? Do they install less crap on Thinkpads than on IdeaPads or other laptops?
- MartinCron 12y ago
  Yeah. I have a ThinkPad T530 and a Yoga Pro 3 and while it's not a fair comparison (mobile workstation vs. strange laptop/hybrid...thing) the software on the ThinkPad feels more sparse and out of the way while the stuff on the Yoga is pretty terrible and invasive.
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sliverstorm 12y ago
The last time I bought a Thinkpad (which was admittedly ten years ago) it didn't have anything I'd describe as bloatware. The quality of some of it was lacking, but it was all useful.