IBM ThinkPad 355 withdrawn, ALL 355 Models

IBM ThinkPad 355 - withdrawn

IBM® ThinkPad®:

355

355Cs

355C

monochrome

dual scan color

TFT color

Processor type

All: 80486 SX (no math coprocessor)

ALL 355 MODELS

Processor speed

All:

33MHz 3.3 volt (SL Enhanced)

Memory cache

All:

8KB internal (no L2 cache)

Liftable (pop-up)

Coprocessor socket

All:

keyboard to access

Removable diskette

All:

3.5" 1.44MB ❍

and remove:

Price (retail USD)

$ 1,899

$ 2,599

$ 2,849

$ 3,399

$ 3,749

① diskette drive

Type - model

2619-I15

2619-K20

2619-K25

2619-L50

2619-L55

② disk

Removable disk - size

125MB ?

170MB ?

250MB ?

125MB ?

250MB ?

③ battery

Hard drive - speed

15ms ❍

14ms ❍

15ms ❍

14ms ❍

④ memory

Available date

June 94

July 94

Display - type

VGA mono

VGA color

Display - grey scales

64 greyscales640x480

256 colors 640 x 480

Display - techology

STN

STN - passive matrix

TFT - active matrix

Display - light source

LCD - Backlit

Display - size (diag)

9.5 inch

9.5 inch Dual scan

8.4 inch

Display - contrast ratio

18 to 1

20 to 1

100 to 1

180 degree display tilt

Yes

Graphics - controller

All:

WD90C24A2 with 1MB DRAM / Graphics WinMarks 4.0 = 3.7

Diskette drive can be removed ① to

Graphics - vendor

All:

Western Digital / External SVGA to 1024x768 with 256 colors

reduce weight, ② to insert cellular modem

Graph - arch/data path

All:

VL-Bus / 32-bit VESA local bus / Simultaneous LCD and CRT

(CDPD), ③ (355C only) to insert TV Tuner

Memory - std / max

All:

4 / 20MB

70ns

(on screen TV/VCR playback), or ④ to add

Mem - sockets empty

All:

1 socket

(non-parity)

other third party options.

Mem - options available

All: 4, 8, 16MB ICs (5.0 volts)

Keyboard / # of keys

All: Full size alp/num/ 85

Fn + F2 = Fuel guage

Fn + F7

= Ext display/LCD

Fn key functions

All: 10 (in any appl)

Fn + F3 = Standby

Fn + F8

= Reverse video (mono)

Keyboard slope

All: Yes (legs pop out)

Fn + F4 = Suspend

Fn + F9

= Hi-intensity text (mono)

Mouse/pointing

All:

TrackPoint II™

Fn + F5 = Audio off/down Fn + F11 = Power mgmt

Ext keyboard support

All: Yes (with optional cable)

Fn + F6 = Audio on/up

Fn + F12 = Hibernation mode

Dimensions

11.7 x 8.3 x 1.7"

11.7 x 8.3 x 2.0"

11.7 x 8.3 x 1.9"

Cubic inches

165 inches

194 inches

185 inches

Carrying case

Many options

Color

Black

Weight (with battery)

5.6 pounds

6.2 pounds

6.1 pounds

Battery - type

Nickel hydride

Batt - life (per battery)

4.6 to 10 hours

3 to 7 hours

3.5 to 7 hours

Charge time - on / off

2 hrs / 1.5 hr

Architecture

All: AT bus (ISA)

An intelligent battery (standard in ThinkPad 750

Docking Station

All: No

and 755) is optional. The ThinkPad 355 battery

Port replicator

All: No

is lower cost, easy to use because no storage-

Data/fax modem

All: 2400 data / 4800 receive fax / 9600 send fax

switch control is required, and shows % of

PCMCIA 2.01 slots

All: 1 Type I or 1 Type II or 1 Type III

remaining power (compared to hours of remaining

Serial / parallel ports

All: Yes (one 9 pin) / Yes

power).

Other features

All: APM-aware BIOS / Selectable boot

All: Wallmount AC adapter without powercord with retractable prongs, 30 watts

All: Hibernation mode saves memory to disk and shuts off system

Security

All: Power-on password / Hard disk password / Hardware security loop / PCMCIA card lock / Optional Security Base

Preinstalled software

All: MS DOS 6.21, Windows 3.1, Demo, and 8 applications:

① Works for Windows, ② ThinkPad Fitness,

③ ThinkPad Index, ④ Official Airline Guide Flight Disk® 1.0,

Warranty

⑤ Triton CoSessions™ Host, ⑥ PRODIGY®, ⑦ America OnlineSM, ⑧ SofNet FaxWorks™ 3.0

All:

1 year - carry in to retailer or EasyServ (optional onsite for $40)

The ThinkPad 355 family has the same physical design as the ThinkPad 360, 750, and 755.

EasyPlaying (PC Card Director™) is preinstalled and on the utility diskette for DOS, Windows and OS/2; it provides status and info on PCMCIA cards installed. In Windows and OS/2, it can register an appl for PCMCIA cards and execute them automatically. Auto Configurator and Memory Device Driver enables supported PCMCIA cards by sensing them automatically (so do not need to install their device drivers). This utility ships with

ThinkPads 355, 360, 510Cs, and 755 family.

Easy-Setup is entered by holding F1 when

turning on. Easy-Setup, BIOS, and diagnostics

are located in Flash memory.

Compatible in all 355, 360, 750, and 755 family:

-Hard disks (170, 250, 340, 540, 810MB)

-1.44MB diskette drive

-CDPD Mobile Communications Module

-Keyboard/mouse connector

-355 battery does not work in ThinkPad 750/ 755, but 750/755 battery will work in 355

-Quick Charger

-AC Adapter

Memory from ThinkPad 350, 500, and 510Cs is NOT compatible in 355 (or 360).

IC Memory from ThinkPad 700, 720, 750, and 755 will work but without parity.

ThinkPad 750 and 755 options

compatible ONLY in ThinkPad 355C:

- TV tuner

FEATURES

3 power saving modes: standby, suspend,

and hibernation

Personalized nameplate in molded indentation

External VGA is ISO capable (75Hz)

Upgradeable disks: 170MB, 250MB, 340MB,

540MB, 810MB (all 2.5 inch)

Battery life indicator

Non-disruptive battery exchange

US EPA Energy Star compliant

IBM or retailer warranty/service 30 day money back guarantee 24 hour / 7 day fax support

24 hour / 7 day bulletin board support

24 hour / 7 day telephone support at

1-800-772-2227

ThinkPad EasyServ™: customer calls 1-800-772-2227, courier service picks up ThinkPad at any location, IBM repairs and mails back within 2 business?days (no shipping charges, most

shipping is overnight). STN = Super twisted nematic; = Upgradeable; ❍ = Removable All models withdrawn effective May 1995

All trademarks are the property of their respective owners No warranties are expressed or implied in this summary (355) Compiled by Roger Dodson, IBM. August 1998