IBM ThinkPad Launched 15 Years Ago
Writing by stickman on Thursday, 19 of July , 2007 at 4:43 pm
IBM launched its first ThinkPad in July 1992, 15 years ago this month. The IBM ThinkPad 2521, know simply as “The ThinkPad”, was actually a tablet PC (no keyboard, instead you wrote directly onto the screen with a digital pen, like a Wacom Tablets).
In October 1992, IBM released some more ThinkPads (Series 700) and these would set the standard look (blank) and feel (solid) for the next 15 years. The IBM become the notebook of choice for businesses, with excellent support contracts (same day, onsite) and a well earned reputation for been the most reliable, hardworking notebooks available.
Over the years I have with hesitation recommended ThinkPads to countless friends and business, without a second thought, as they say, no one every got fired for buying IBM!
In December 2004 IBM sold its PC division to Lenovo, a Chinese computer manufactory who continues to make the ThinkPad range.
To celebrate the anniversary we will be reviewing two new Lenovo ThinkPads, the R61 and T61 over the coming week.
If you fancy a more in-depth look at the first ThinkPad models, The Register has an excellent article here.
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