IBM ThinkPad
Available:October 1992
Model:700C
Price:US$4,350
Weight:7.6 lbs / 3.0 kg
CPU:Intel 80486 SLC @ 25MHz
Memory:4-16MB RAM
Display:10.4-inch LCD
640 x 480 graphics
Storage:internal 3.5-inch floppy
 120MB hard drive
OS:Windows 3.1



IBM president Thomas J. Watson, Sr. first introduced the phrase "THINK!" as an IBM slogan in the 1920s.

The name ThinkPad was suggested by IBM employee Denny Wainwright.


IBM Thinkpad 750C
The revolutionary ThinkPad introduced, or at least popularise, the TrackPoint controller, a tiny joystick built into the keyboard in place of a touchpad or a trackball. The user can now reposition the on-screen pointer without moving their hands from the keyboard.

ThinkPad was an immediate hit and collects more than 300 awards for design and quality

Every ThinkPad came with HelpWare, IBMs service package which included a one-year warranty, and 24-hour, seven-day assistance by FAX, electronic bulletin board, or toll-free telephone.

At the time, the model 700C had the largest screen available on a notebook - a huge 10.4-inches.

The stock 25MHz Central Processor Unit (CPU) can be upgraded to the blazing-fast 50MHz version.

Model
CPU
Weight
Price
Display
 30080386 SL5.9 lbs$1,999 w/ 80MB HD 9.5-inch, monochrome
 700 80486 SLC6.5 lbs$2,750 w/ 80MB HD 9.5-inch, monochrome
700C80486 SLC7.6 lbs$4,350 w/ 120MB HD10.4-inch, 256 colors, active-matrix


Related Links

  • ThinkPad history
  • WikiPedia


    • Partial History of the IBM Computers

    • 1967: IBM builds the worlds first floppy disk.
    • 1967: IBM introduces the worlds first 8" floppy disk.
    • 1973: IBM introduces the IBM 3340 hard disk unit, known as the Winchester.
    • 1975: September - IBM's Entry Level Systems unit unveils "Project Mercury", the IBM 5100 Portable Computer.
    • 1981: September - IBM releases the IBM 5150 PC Personal Computer.
    • 1982: April - Eight months after the introduction of the IBM PC, 50,000 units have been sold.
    • 1982: May - Microsoft releases MS-DOS 1.1 to IBM, for the IBM PC.
    • 1982: June - The first IBM PC clone, the MPC, is released by Columbia Data Products.
    • 1982: August - After one year of production, IBM ships the 200,000th IBM PC.
    • 1982: November - Compaq Computer introduces the Compaq Portable PC, the first 100% IBM compatible. It cost Compaq US$1 million to create an IBM-compatible ROM BIOS that did not violate IBM's copyright.
    • 1982: At the West Coast Computer Faire, Davong Systems introduces its 5MB Winchester Disk Drive for the IBM PC, for US$2000.
    • 1983: March - IBM announces the IBM PC XT, with a 10 MB hard drive, 128KB RAM and a 360KB floppy drive. It costs US$5000.
    • 1983: November - IBM announces the IBM PCjr. It is US$700 for the bare configuration.
    • 1984: February - IBM introduces the IBM Portable PC.
    • 1984: March - IBM ships the IBM PCjr. It uses the 8088 CPU, 64KB RAM, and one 5.25-inch disk drive, but no monitor. It costs US$1300.
    • 1984: August - IBM announces the PC AT, for US$4000-6700.
    • 1985: April - IBM abandons production of the IBM PCjr.
    • 1986: April - IBM announces the IBM PC Convertible, 80C88-based, 256K RAM, and two 720K floppy disks, for US$2000.
    • 1986: April - IBM discontinues the IBM Portable PC.
    • 1986: September - IBM announces the IBM PC-XT Model 286, with 640KB RAM, 1.2MB floppy drive, 20MB hard drive,serial/parallel ports, and keyboard for US$4000.
    • 1987: IBM discontinues the IBM PC (model 5150) line.
      Source: Chronology of Events in the History of Microcomputers





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