The IBM ThinkPad 500 is a
subnotebook
Subnotebook, also called ultraportable, superportable, or mini notebook, was a marketing term for laptop computers that are smaller and lighter than a typical notebook-sized laptop.
Types and sizes
As typical laptop sizes have decreased over t ...
from the
ThinkPad
ThinkPad is a line of business-oriented laptop computers and tablets designed, developed and marketed by Lenovo, and formerly by IBM until 2005, when IBM's PC business was acquired by Lenovo. ThinkPads have a distinct black, boxy design la ...
series released by
IBM in 1993.
History
The ThinkPad 500 was announced on 16 June 1993. It was described as IBM's first subnotebook. The next subnotebook by IBM was the
IBM ThinkPad 701 series
It was announced at the same time as the
IBM ThinkPad 350.
Specifications
It contained a 50 MHz 486SLC2 and a 85 or 170 MB HDD.
It includes an external floppy drive.
Reception
InfoWorld
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regarded the ThinkPad 500 as a bit too small for comfort.
PC World
''PC World'' (stylized as PCWorld) is a global computer magazine published monthly by IDG. Since 2013, it has been an online only publication.
It offers advice on various aspects of PCs and related items, the Internet, and other personal tech ...
awarded the ThinkPad 500 the "Best Buy - #1 Value Mobile PC" in September 1994.
Successor
In March 1994 the ThinkPad 510 was announced, which contains the 486 DLC by IBM and a 7.7" display.
References
External links
Hardware Maintenance ManualLaptop.picsThinkwiki.de - 500Thinkwiki.org - 500
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