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A couple of comments about where/when various Thinkpads are/were made: (1) My TP560 was manufactured 3/97, and I got it directly from IBM as a replacement machine; the rep told me that it was one of the first of a 'minor redesign' of the 560. Other than the 2 gig drive standard, I don't know what else this redesign entailed. I know it was made in Mexico because I have a full shipping record (truck to Texas, another truck to LA, then a boat[!] to Honolulu - apparently a 4 pound machine is too heavy for air freight:-) (2) I expect the previous 560s are also from Mexico; can anyone (dis)confirm? (3) Paul K. made a comment about 701 quality; my 701 was made in Canada, I thought they all were. Incidentally, so far my impression is that the 560 is much better made (if less well thought through) than the 701. My current power problem seems to be a real fluke, and the screens are of course all made in Asia. BTW, for those who appreciate humerous twists of fate, the portable CDROM drive which I bought for my TP arrived about 2 hours after Fedex got my TP this morning. - David R.