I just recently bought a Lenovo for someone close to me. Would you mind elaborating on why you say this about them, and if you really think they can be made somewhat privacy-safe for general use?
[0] http://www.zdnet.com/article/lenovo-accused-of-pushing-super...
[1] http://www.computerworld.com/article/2984889/windows-pcs/len...
[2] https://www.zdnet.com/article/lenovo-rootkit-ensured-its-sof...