Why is everything CTO?

[ducky2802]

Ive noticed that all the thinkpads on the lenovo site are CTO models, while Tabook lists the actual models for sale.

I remember a while back being able to buy these specific machines on the products page, but now, it always wants to customize. I dont doubt the usefulness of figuring everything I want, but dont they have online "express" models? I heard they are still available if you call, but Id like to see them online.

[ThinkPad]

I think this is a new thing that Lenovo started...

[ryengineer]

It's not just lenovo alone, the entire computer industry is moving to CTO products, most top manufacturers have already been offering it for quite a while now, including lenovo. This type of offering costs a company more money as compared to mass production of pre-configured models that saves time and costs less labor.

Listing pre-configured models online takes a lot out of a company especially when it already has another system in place, from maintenance of regular inventory to availability, resources, web space, time etc. etc., in short involvement of many other factors. However, if you would still like to see such configurations for sale online then I suggest, look them up on lenovo's reseller(s) websites or lenovo outlet.

[ducky2802]

It sure seems like all them computers are making cto a big part of their business. While I really like the idea and the prices are fairly competitive, sometimes, I like to forego my exact customization and just pick a few off the spot pre-configured, at my door fedexed overnight.

I often peek at the outlet products but only a few times do I see prices comparable with current cto models. Oh well, I guess Ill just have to resort to my usual antics of getting non-cto models.