ThinkPad 300, 500, 700, 700C - withdrawn
IBM® ThinkPad®: | ✂ 300 |
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| ✂ 700 |
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| ✂ 700C |
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| monochrome | ? |
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Processor type | 80386 SL |
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| 80486 SLC2 | 80486 SLC |
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Processor speed | 25 MHz |
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| 50/25 MHz | 25 MHz |
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Memory cache | 64 KB external |
| 16 KB internal | 16 KB internal |
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Coprocessor socket | Yes (for 387 SL) | No |
| Yes (for 387 SL) |
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Diskette drive | 3.5" 1.44 MB |
| External 3.5" 1.44 MB | 3.5" 1.44 MB |
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Price (retail USD) | $ 1,999 |
| $ 2,199 | $ 1,999 | $ 2,499 | $ 2,750 |
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Hard drive - size | 80 MB ? |
| 120 MB | 85 MB | 170 MB | 82 MB | ? |
| 122 MB | ? | 120 MB | ? |
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Hard drive - speed | 19 ms |
| 17 ms | 15 ms | 15 ms | 17 ms | ❍ |
| 17 ms | ❍ | 17 ms | ❍ |
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Available date | Oct 92 |
| Oct 92 | June 93 | Aug 93 | Oct 92 |
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Withdrawal date | Oct 93 |
| Oct 93 | Dec 93 | Dec 93 | Oct 93 |
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Display - type | VGA mono | VGA mono | VGA mono |
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Display - grey scales | 64 grey scales | ? | 64 grey scales | 64 grey scales | ? |
| 256 colors 640x480 | |||||||||
Display - techology | STN |
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Display - light source | LCD - | LCD - backlit | LCD - backlit |
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Display - size (diag) | 9.5 inch |
| ? | 7.4 inch |
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| 10.4 inch |
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Display - contrast ratio | 13 to 1 |
| ? | 18 to 1 |
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| 100 to 1 |
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180 degree display tilt | Yes |
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| Yes (external SVGA) | Yes |
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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 | 2 sockets | (parity) |
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SIMM/ICs available | 2, 8 MB SIMMs |
| 4, 8 MB ICs (3.3 volt) | 2, 4, 8 MB ICs |
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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 |
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Keyboard slope | Miniature (option) | No |
| 8 degrees (legs) |
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Mouse/pointing | Yes |
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| TrackPoint II™ | TrackPoint II |
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Ext keyboard support | 12 (in any appl) |
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| Yes (with opt cable) |
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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" |
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Cubic inches | 175 inches |
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| 116 inches | 185 inches |
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Carrying case | Blk nylon (option) | Blk nylon (option) | Blk nylon (option) |
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Color | Charcoal grey |
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Weight (with battery) | 5.9 pounds |
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| 3.8 pounds | 6.5 pounds |
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Battery - type | Nickel hydride |
| Sealed lead acid | Nickel hydride |
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Batt - life (per battery) | 3 to 10 hours |
| 3 to 9 hours | 3.8 to 7.5 hours |
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Charge time - on / off | 10 hrs / 2 hrs |
| 2.5 hrs / 1.2 hrs | 3 hrs / 2 hrs |
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Battery - options | None |
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| Nickel hydrid ($49) | Yes - status indicator | Yes - status indicator | ||||||||||
Architecture | AT bus |
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External AT/MCA port | No |
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Comm Crtrdge (1 card) | No (fast parallel) | No |
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Docking Station | No |
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Port replicator | Yes |
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Modem/serial slot | None |
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PCMCIA 2.01 slots | Modem only |
| 1 Type I or 1 Type II | None |
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Visible LEDs - closed | Yes - batt charge | Yes |
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Serial / parallel ports | Yes / Yes (EPP) | Yes (cable) / Yes (EPP) | Yes / Yes (DMA) |
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Other features | Hrdw security loop | Hibernation mode | Hrdw security loop |
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Preinstalled software | None |
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| DOS 5.02, PRODIGY® | DOS 5.02, PRODIGY | DOS 5.02, PRODIGY | ||||||||||
Warranty | 1 year - carry in or | 1 year - carry in or | 3 year - carry in or |
| 3 year - carry in or | |||||||||||
| EasyServ (opt onsite) | EasyServ (opt onsite) | EasyServ (opt onsite) | 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
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 |
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 |
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ThinkPad EasyServ™: customer calls
any location, IBM repairs and mails back (no shipping charges, most shipping is overnight). | |||
STN = Super twisted nematic; | ? | = Upgradeable; | ❍ = Removable; ✂ = Withdrawn |
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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
