I'll add that if this design is good enough for space stations, it's good
enough for me. Sleek and attractive is about form over function. But I agree
that before the X230 (not usable in total freedom though), Thinkpads aren't
very attractive. Still, I've seen way uglier, and not much more attractive
besides Macbooks Pro (but those look fragile, even with the aluminium. Maybe
the glass screen. And the price tag).
Some pics to make Thinkpad owners (even) better about it:
http://www.wirefresh.com/images/space-station-10-years-thinkpad-1.jpg
https://spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/station/crew-35/hires/iss035e022360.jpg
https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/iss036e039458.jpg
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3a/Susan_Helms_works_with_three_laptops_in_the_Destiny_laboratory.jpg
