IBM ThinkPad 730T - withdrawn

IBM® ThinkPad®:

730T

 

 

 

 

 

 

pen tablet

 

 

 

 

 

Processor type

80486SX (3.3 volt SL Enhanced)

 

 

 

Processor speed

33 MHz

 

 

 

 

 

Memory cache

8 KB internal (no L2 cache)

 

 

 

Coprocessor socket

No

 

 

 

 

 

Diskette drive

Optional 3.5" 1.44 MB (same as ThinkPad 710T and 730TE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Price (retail USD)

$ 2,569

$ 2,879

$ 3,119

 

$ 3,429

Type - model

2524-801

2524-901

2524-80F

2524-90F

Hard drive - size

Option (required

Option (required

105 MB PCMCIA

105 MB PCMCIA

Hard drive - speed

via PCMCIA disk)

via PCMCIA disk)

15 ms

15 ms

Preinstalled software

N/A

N/A

IBM DOS 6.3

IBM DOS 6.3

Avail / withdrawn date

 

 

 

Windows for Pen Computing

Windows for Pen Computing

May 1994 / June 1996

May 1994 / June 1996

May 1994 / June 1996

May 1994 / June 1996

Memory - std / max

4 / 20 MB

8 / 24 MB

4 / 20 MB

8 / 24 MB

Mem - sockets empty

Uses a specific Type III PCMCIA slot; this will then permit a Type I or II PCMCIA card in rest of slot

Memory - type

70 ns / non-parity / 5.0 volt

 

 

 

 

 

Memory - options

4, 8, 16 MB ICs

 

 

 

 

 

Display - type

VGA 640 x 480 monochrome (External display is 640 x 480 with 16 colors)

 

Display - grey scales

16 grey scales

(Simultaneous LCD and CRT display)

 

Display - techology

STN Transflective

 

 

 

 

 

Display - light source

LCD - Backlit

 

Transflective: can turn on backlight in

 

 

 

dark areas or turn it off in bright areas

 

 

Display - size (diag)

9.5 inch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Display - contrast ratio

3 to 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Keyboard

External (any IBM keyboard is supported; attach to port replicator)

 

Mouse/pointing

Electromagnetic pen/digitizer/stylus that realistically simulates the feel of pen-to-paper / untethered / batteryless

 

(a mouse is not supported) / stylus is stored in a compartment on bottom

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dimensions

10.6 x 8.3 x 1.4"

 

 

 

 

 

Cubic inches

123 inches

 

 

 

 

 

Carrying case

Blk nylon standard (many options also available)

 

 

 

Color

Black

 

 

 

 

 

Weight (with battery)

3.5 pounds (1 battery); 3.9 pounds (2 batteries)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Battery - type

Nickel hydride (NiMH)

 

 

A false battery pack ships

 

Battery - quantity

Two batteries ship standard / can use one or two batteries

standard if only want to

 

Batt - life (per battery)

1 battery: 2 to 5 hours

 

 

use one battery

 

Charge time - on / off

2 battery: 4 to 10 hours

 

 

 

 

 

N/A / 1.5 hours (unit off or suspend only)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Architecture

Local memory bus / ISA

 

 

 

 

 

Docking Station

No

 

 

 

 

 

Port replicator

Yes (ships standard / attach to 200 pin connector)

 

 

 

 

Port Replicator includes 15 pin external CRT port, 9 pin 16550A serial port, 25 pin EPP parallel port,

Modem/serial slot

diskette drive connector, keyboard port, DC port for AC connector

 

No (use PCMCIA)

 

 

 

 

 

PCMCIA 2.01 slots

3 Type II or 2 Type III as follows:

 

 

 

 

1st slot: 2 Type II or 1 Type III (but any additional memory must go into this slot; so adding IC DRAM

 

memory will leave 1 Type II slot remaining)

 

 

 

Serial / parallel ports

2nd slot: 2 Type II or 1 Type III (105 MB PCMCIA disk in Models 80F/90F is installed here)

Yes (on Port Replicator) / Yes (on Port Replicator)

 

 

 

Warranty

3 year - ThinkPad EasyServ

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The ThinkPad 730T requires a bootable operating system with Pen capability. Supported is:

PenDOS® 2.2 with IBM DOS 6.3

84G9180 - PCMCIA HDD 105 MB PenDOS preloaded

Pen for OS/2 1.0 with OS/2® 2.11

84G9190 - PCMCIA HDD 105 MB Pen for OS/2 preloaded

Windows for Pen Computing® 3.1 with IBM DOS 6.3

Models 80F/90F are preloaded with Windows for Pen Computing

PenRight! ® (available at dealers)

PCMCIA SLOT CONFIGURATION

Two Type III (10 mm high):

IC DRAM only

PCMCIA Type III

260 MB disk in this slot (Model B0F)

Quick Charger

66G9540

Car Battery Adapter

66G9545

NiMH Battery (dual)

66G9550

AC Adapter 20 watts

84G0480

PortReplicator

84G0485

External 3.5" 1.44 MB

48G8263

diskette drive

 

105 MB HDD (PenDOS)

84G9180

105 MB HDD (PenOS2)

84G9190

Hand Strap

84G0495

Soft Case

84G0490

Battery Case

84G0500

4 MB IC DRAM 70 ns 5v non-parity

92G7236

8 MB IC DRAM 70 ns 5v non-parity

92G7237

16 MB IC DRAM 70 ns 5v non-parity

92G7424

FEATURES OF THINKPAD 730T

Suspend/resume mode Battery life indicator Non-disruptive battery exchange US EPA Energy Star compliant

3 year warranty

International Warranty Service

24 hour / 7 day telephone, bulletin board, fax, and electronic support

IBM warranty/service

30 day money back guarantee

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,

3 business day average turnaround). Overnight repair option in US available for $99.

= Withdrawn from marketing

All trademarks are the property of their respective owners No warranties are expressed or implied in this summary (730T) Compiled by Roger Dodson, IBM. June 1996

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