Lenovo 40% of the market for Windows computers priced above $900 in the United States. The ThinkPad is a line of business oriented laptop computers known for their boxy black design, modeled after a traditional Japanese lunchbox. ThinkPads were originally an IBM product; they have been manufactured and sold by Lenovo since early 2005, following its acquisition of IBM's personal computer division. The ThinkPad has been used in space and is the only laptop certified for use on the International Space Station. The ThinkCentre is a line of business-oriented desktop computers which was introduced in 2003 by IBM and since has
Lenovo United States for the first time. Lenovo is the world's largest personal computer vendor by unit sales from 2013 to 2015. In 2016 Lenovo shipped an estimated 55.5 million PCs, for an estimated 21.3% market share, according to market research firm International Data Corporation. For the fiscal year ending March 2016, the company reported revenue of USD$44.9 billion. The company's expansion was boosted in part by a joint venture with NEC in Japan called Lenovo NEC Holdings. Lenovo was able to reclaim its top spot in PC market share 2018. In 2009, China Oceanwide Holdings Group, a private investment firm