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IBM ThinkPad 300, 500, 700, 700C - withdrawn
Processor type
Processor speed
Memory cache
Coprocessor socket
Diskette drive
Price (retail USD)
Type - model
Hard drive - size
Hard drive - speed
Available date
Withdrawal date
Display - type
Display - grey scales
Display - techology
Display - light source
Display - size (diag)
Display - contrast ratio
180 degree display tilt
Memory - std / max
Mem - sockets empty
SIMM/ICs available
Keyboard / # of keys
Fn key functions
Keyboard slope
Mouse/pointing
Ext keyboard support
Dimensions
Cubic inches
Carrying case
Color
Weight (with battery)
Battery - type
Batt - life (per battery)
Charge time - on / off
Battery - options
Architecture
External AT/MCA port
Comm Crtrdge (1 card)
Docking Station
Port replicator
Modem/serial slot
PCMCIA 2.01 slots
Visible LEDs - closed
Serial / parallel ports
APM-aware BIOS
Other features
Preinstalled software
Warranty
IBM
ThinkPad
:
80386 SL
25 MHz
64 KB external
Yes (for 387 SL)
3.5" 1.44 MB
$ 1,999 $ 2,199
2615-065 2615-067
80 MB
120 MB
19 ms 17 ms
Oct 92 Oct 92
Oct 93 Oct 93
VGA mono
64 grey scales
STN
LCD - Side-lit
9.5 inch
13 to 1
Yes
4 / 12 MB 80 ns
2 sockets (parity)
2, 8 MB SIMMs
Full size alp/num/ 82
Yes (back panel)
Miniature (option)
Yes
12 (in any appl)
12.1 x 8.5 x 1.7"
175 inches
Blk nylon (option)
Charcoal grey
5.9 pounds
Nickel hydride
3 to 10 hours
10 hrs / 2 hrs
None
AT bus
No
No (fast parallel)
No
Yes
None
Modem only
Yes - batt charge
Yes / Yes (EPP)
APM-aware BIOS
Hrdw security loop
None
1 year - carry in or
EasyServ (opt onsite)
✂ 300
monochrome
80486 SLC2
50/25 MHz
16 KB internal
No
External 3.5" 1.44 MB
$ 1,999 $ 2,499
2603-081 2603-171
85 MB 170 MB
15 ms 15 ms
June 93 Aug 93
Dec 93 Dec 93
VGA mono
64 grey scales
STN
LCD - backlit
7.4 inch
18 to 1
Yes (external SVGA)
4 / 12 MB 80 ns
1 socket (non-parity)
4, 8 MB ICs (3.3 volt)
90% size alp/num/ 81
11 (in any appl)
No
TrackPoint II
No
10.1 x 7.2 x 1.6"
116 inches
Blk nylon (option)
Black
3.8 pounds
Sealed lead acid
3 to 9 hours
2.5 hrs / 1.2 hrs
Nickel hydrid ($49)
AT bus
No
No
No
No
No
1 Type I or 1 Type II
Yes
Yes (cable) / Yes (EPP)
APM-aware BIOS
Hibernation mode
DOS 5.02, PRODIGY
1 year - carry in or
EasyServ (opt onsite)
✂ 500
sub-notebook
80486 SLC
25 MHz
16 KB internal
Yes (for 387 SL)
3.5" 1.44 MB
$ 4,350
9552-30B
120 MB
17 ms
❍
Oct 92
Oct 93
VGA color
256 colors 640x480
Thin film transistor
Active matrix
10.4 inch
100 to 1
Yes
4 / 16 MB 80 ns
2 sockets (parity)
2, 4, 8 MB ICs
Full size alp/num/84
None
8 degrees (legs)
TrackPoint II
Yes (with opt cable)
11.7 x 8.3 x 2.2"
214 inches
Blk nylon (option)
Black
7.6 pounds
Nickel hydride
2 to 4 hours
1.5 hrs / 1.4 hrs
Yes - status indicator
Micro Channel
Yes
Yes (black)
Yes (3550-002) blk
Yes (black)
Yes
None
Yes
Yes / Yes (DMA)
APM-aware BIOS
Hrdw security loop
DOS 5.02, PRODIGY
3 year - carry in or
EasyServ (opt onsite)
✂ 700C
color TFT
80486 SLC
25 MHz
16 KB internal
Yes (for 387 SL)
3.5" 1.44 MB
$ 2,750 $ 2,950
9552-300 9552-301
82 MB
122 MB
17 ms
❍
17 ms
❍
Oct 92 Oct 92
Oct 93 Oct 93
VGA mono
64 grey scales
STN
LCD - backlit
9.5 inch
18 to 1
Yes
4 / 16 MB 80 ns
2 sockets (parity)
2, 4, 8 MB ICs
Full size alp/num/ 84
None
8 degrees (legs)
TrackPoint II
Yes (with opt cable)
11.7 x 8.3 x 1.9"
185 inches
Blk nylon (option)
Black
6.5 pounds
Nickel hydride
3.8 to 7.5 hours
3 hrs / 2 hrs
Yes - status indicator
Micro Channel
Yes
Yes (black)
Yes (3550-002) blk
Yes (black)
Yes
None
Yes
Yes / Yes (DMA)
APM-aware BIOS
Hrdw security loop
DOS 5.02, PRODIGY
3 year - carry in or
EasyServ (opt onsite)
✂ 700
monochrome
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
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
FEATURES OF ALL PRODUCTS
IBM or dealer 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
Suspend/resume mode; battery life indicator
Non-disruptive battery exchange
Simultaneous LCD and external CRT
US EPA Energy Star compliant
International warranty
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 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)
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
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.