Lenovo facts for kids
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Headquarters in Haidian District, Beijing
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Native name
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联想集团有限公司
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Romanized name
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Liánxiǎng Jítuán Yǒuxiàn GōngSī |
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| Industry | Computer hardware Electronics |
| Founded | 1 November 1984 (as Legend 联想) Beijing |
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Worldwide |
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Yang Yuanqing (Chairman & CEO) |
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| Revenue |  US$71.618 billion (2022) |
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Operating income
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US$3.081 billion (2022) |
| US$2.145 billion (2022) |
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| Total assets | US$44.51 billion (2022) |
| Total equity | US$5.395 billion (2022) |
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~75,000 (2022) |
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Lenovo Group Limited, known simply as Lenovo, is a big Chinese company. It creates, makes, and sells many kinds of electronics. This includes personal computers, software, and services for businesses.
Lenovo makes popular products like desktop computers, laptops, and tablets. They also produce smartphones, powerful workstations, and servers. You might know their laptop brands like ThinkPad, IdeaPad, Yoga, and Legion. Their desktop lines include IdeaCentre and ThinkCentre. As of 2021, Lenovo sells more personal computers than any other company in the world.
Lenovo works in over 60 countries and sells its products in about 180 countries. Its main offices are in Beijing, China, and Morrisville, North Carolina, USA. The company was first started in Beijing in 1984.
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Understanding the Name Lenovo
The name "Lenovo" is a mix of two words. "Le-" comes from "Legend," which was the company's original name. "Novo" is a Latin word meaning "new." So, Lenovo means "New Legend."
The Chinese name for Lenovo is "Liánxiǎng" (联想). This word means "association" or "connected thinking." It suggests how ideas and thoughts can link together.
Lenovo's Journey and Growth
Lenovo started in Beijing in 1984. It was first called Legend. The company became official in Hong Kong in 1988. Over the years, Lenovo grew by buying parts of other big companies.
Key Acquisitions and Milestones
In 2005, Lenovo bought the personal computer business from IBM. This included the famous ThinkPad line of laptops. This was a big step for Lenovo, making it a major player in the computer world.
Later, in 2014, Lenovo made another important purchase. They bought the mobile phone company Motorola Mobility from Google. This helped Lenovo get into the smartphone market. They also bought IBM's business that made servers (powerful computers for networks) in the same year.
These big purchases helped Lenovo become a global leader in technology. They now offer a wide range of products to people and businesses all over the world.
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In 1984, Lenovo was founded in Beijing by a team of eleven engineers from the Institute of Computing Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), led by Liu Chuanzhi.
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The ThinkPad logo, as seen on the ThinkPad X100e laptop computer. Lenovo purchased the ThinkPad line from IBM in 2005.
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The Lenovo Vibe X smartphone at a launch event, 2014
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The signing ceremony for the LenovoEMC joint venture, with Yang Yuanqing standing in the middle (fifth from the left) in the back row
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Motorola Moto X
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Lenovo advertisement at the Consumer Electronics Show, 2012
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A Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Ultrabook with extensive use of lightweight and durable carbon fiber technology
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A Lenovo IdeaPad U350 at a launch event in Japan, 2009
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The Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 from front and back
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A Lenovo A30 TV set-top box
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The Lenovo Smartwatch on display at the 2015 Mobile World Congress
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Taikoo Place, Hong Kong
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Yang Yuanqing, Lenovo's Chairman and CEO
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The 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics Torch was designed by Lenovo
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See also
In Spanish: Lenovo para niños
