IBM ThinkPad 700C (jan 9, 1992 – jan 9, 1992)
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In 1992, IBM released the ThinkPad 700C, which was considered an important stepping stone in computer technology. The laptop featured a 10.4 inch color LCD display with dimensions of 640 x 480 and folded completely in half, with one side having the screen and the keypad on the other. It was powered by Intel’s 486SLC processor running at 25 MHz, had 4 MB of RAM, and had a 120 MB hard drive. In addition, the model was rather famous for having a trackpoint that helped maneuver the mouse on the screen. According to IBM, the ThinkPad 700C battery ran for 4 hours on a single charge.
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