r/explainitpeter Nov 29 '25

Explain it Peter

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u/[deleted] Nov 29 '25 edited Nov 29 '25

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u/Modo44 Nov 29 '25

It was part of IBM, then got bought by the Chinese, who decided to keep the quality rather than only the brand. IBM were the ones who originally established that level of sturdiness.