ThinkPad 300, 500, 700, 700C withdrawn

ThinkPad 300, 500, 700, 700C - withdrawn

IBM® ThinkPad®:

✂ 300

✂ 500

✂ 700

✂ 700C

monochrome

sub-notebook

monochrome

color TFT

Processor type

80386 SL

80486 SLC2

80486 SLC

Processor speed

25 MHz

50/25 MHz

25 MHz

Memory cache

64 KB external

16 KB internal

Coprocessor socket

Yes (for 387 SL)

Diskette drive

3.5" 1.44 MB

External 3.5" 1.44 MB

3.5" 1.44 MB

Price (retail USD)

$ 1,999

$ 2,199

$ 1,999

$ 2,499

$ 2,750

$ 2,950

$ 4,350

Type - model

2615-065

2615-067

2603-081

2603-171

9552-300

9552-301

9552-30B

Hard drive - size

80 MB ?

120 MB

85 MB

170 MB

82 MB

122 MB

120 MB

Hard drive - speed

19 ms

17 ms

15 ms

17 ms

❍

17 ms

❍

17 ms

❍

Available date

Oct 92

June 93

Aug 93

Oct 92

Withdrawal date

Oct 93

Dec 93

Oct 93

VGA color

Display - type

VGA mono

Display - grey scales

64 grey scales

256 colors 640x480

Display - techology

STN

Thin film transistor

Display - light source

LCD - Side-lit ?

LCD - backlit

Active matrix

Display - size (diag)

9.5 inch

7.4 inch

9.5 inch

10.4 inch

Display - contrast ratio

13 to 1

18 to 1

100 to 1

180 degree display tilt

Yes

Yes (external SVGA)

Yes

Memory - std / max

4 / 12 MB

80 ns

4 / 12 MB

80 ns

4 / 16 MB

80 ns

4 / 16 MB

80 ns

Mem - sockets empty

2 sockets

(parity)

1 socket

(non-parity)

2 sockets

(parity)

2 sockets

(parity)

SIMM/ICs available

2, 8 MB SIMMs

4, 8 MB ICs (3.3 volt)

2, 4, 8 MB ICs

Keyboard / # of keys

Full size alp/num/ 82

90% size alp/num/ 81

Full size alp/num/ 84

Full size alp/num/84

Fn key functions

Yes (back panel)

11 (in any appl)

None

Keyboard slope

Miniature (option)

8 degrees (legs)

Mouse/pointing

Yes

TrackPoint II™

TrackPoint II

Ext keyboard support

12 (in any appl)

Yes (with opt cable)

Dimensions

12.1 x 8.5 x 1.7"

10.1 x 7.2 x 1.6"

11.7 x 8.3 x 1.9"

11.7 x 8.3 x 2.2"

Cubic inches

175 inches

116 inches

185 inches

214 inches

Carrying case

Blk nylon (option)

Color

Charcoal grey

Black

Weight (with battery)

5.9 pounds

3.8 pounds

6.5 pounds

7.6 pounds

Battery - type

Nickel hydride

Sealed lead acid

Nickel hydride

Batt - life (per battery)

3 to 10 hours

3 to 9 hours

3.8 to 7.5 hours

2 to 4 hours

Charge time - on / off

10 hrs / 2 hrs

2.5 hrs / 1.2 hrs

3 hrs / 2 hrs

1.5 hrs / 1.4 hrs

Battery - options

None

Nickel hydrid ($49)

Yes - status indicator

Architecture

AT bus

Micro Channel®

Micro Channel

External AT/MCA port

Yes

Comm Crtrdge (1 card)

No (fast parallel)

Yes (black)

Docking Station

Yes (3550-002) blk

Port replicator

Yes

Yes (black)

Modem/serial slot

None

Yes

PCMCIA 2.01 slots

Modem only

1 Type I or 1 Type II

None

Visible LEDs - closed

Yes - batt charge

Yes

Serial / parallel ports

Yes / Yes (EPP)

Yes (cable) / Yes (EPP)

Yes / Yes (DMA)

APM-aware BIOS

Other features

Hrdw security loop

Hibernation mode

Hrdw security loop

Preinstalled software

None

DOS 5.02, PRODIGY®

DOS 5.02, PRODIGY

Warranty

1 year - carry in or

3 year - carry in or

EasyServ (opt onsite)

The 700/720 family hard disks, batteries, and docking station are NOT compatible with 360, 750, 755. The 700/720 memory IS compatible with 360, 750, 755.

FEATURES OF 500

Most powerful sub-notebook with 486SLC2

Lightweight 3.8 pounds

Hibernation mode saves memory to the hard drive and shuts system off

External VGA is SVGA (to 800 x 600) Std external floppy (9 oz) plugs into back Personalized nameplate in molded indentation

Coupon book with $4,000 in savings Self charging battery with integrated wall

plug and no memory effect (081, 171)

FEATURES OF 300

Upgradeable to TFT active color; 8.4" Ethernet on planar for 10baseT,10base2 Upgradeable to 120 MB (80 MB version) External VGA is SVGA (to 1024 x 768)

2 level password security

Hot key setup in any application Standby mode and rest mode Rest mode lasts up to 2 weeks

FEATURES OF 700/700C and 720/720C

3 year international warranty

700/720 mono upgradeable to TFT color 700/700C upgradeable to 486SLC2 50/25 Upgradeable to 120, 160, 240, or 340 MB Removable hard disk

Pressure activated TrackPoint II

Optional battery w/ power status indicators Quick Charger holds 2 batt; discharge button

Coupon book with $4,000 in savings

ThinkPad 500 models 081 and 171 withdrawn due to problems with the sealed lead acid battery and replaced by models 08N and 17N with a nickel hydride battery

FEATURES OF ALL PRODUCTS

Suspend/resume mode; battery life indicator	IBM or dealer warranty/service
Non-disruptive battery exchange	30 day money back guarantee
Simultaneous LCD and external CRT	24 hour / 7 day fax support
US EPA Energy Star compliant	24 hour / 7 day bulletin board support
International warranty	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 (no shipping charges, most shipping is overnight).
STN = Super twisted nematic;	?	= Upgradeable;	❍ = Removable; ✂ = Withdrawn

All trademarks are the property of their respective owners No warranties are expressed or implied in this summary (1THINKW) Compiled by Roger Dodson, IBM. May 1994