OEM
noun
: one that produces complex equipment (such as a computer system) from components usually bought from other manufacturers
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Oftentimes, cheaper parts are available that perform just as well as the OEM parts.
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Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2025
As a result, Lenovo has turned to OEM partnerships to address the high-end market segment.
—Matt Kimball, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
In this case, the problems were tied to an OEM motherboard made by IEI Integration Corp.
—Ars Technica, 7 Jan. 2025
Invariably, any customization a driver might want to do only exists within the bounds set up by that OEM.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 6 Jan. 2025
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Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2025
As a result, Lenovo has turned to OEM partnerships to address the high-end market segment.
—Matt Kimball, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
In this case, the problems were tied to an OEM motherboard made by IEI Integration Corp.
—Ars Technica, 7 Jan. 2025
Invariably, any customization a driver might want to do only exists within the bounds set up by that OEM.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 6 Jan. 2025
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“OEM.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/OEM. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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