Checkerboard cover for T410 screen lid, lenovo's idea?

[venro]

I found a cheap T410 unit, but it has this weird checkerboard cover on his screen lid.

Is it a lenovo's idea? Or someone just wants to make his laptop pretty and maybe cover used lid screen?

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/403/51385365.jpg

[nikki605]

I've certainly never seen that in the U.S. but maybe lenovo does that in other markets. Is the pattern actually part of the lid or is it a stick-on? Is the "ThinkPad" logo anywhere on the outside of the lid?

[venro]

Unfortunately this purchase is with delivery option only, so I can't see it with my own eyes.

There is a ThinkPad logo on the body, but clearly no on the lid.

Strange...

Here's another photos:
http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/7054/97676508.jpg
http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/6391/39324202.jpg

[erik]

that's carbon fiber and definitely not lenovo's doing.   most likely it's 3M DI-NOC film (which is imitation CF but looks more authentic than printed vinyl).

[venro]

Looks like it's exactly that. Thanks for your help.