ThinkPad
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon
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IBM (1992-2005) Lenovo (2005-present) |
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| Type | Laptop |
| Also known as | ThinkPad Yoga 11e (Windows) |
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| Manufacturer | Lenovo |
| Type | 2-in-1 PC |
| Media | 500 GB HDD |
| Operating system | Windows 8.1, Windows 10 |
| Memory | 8GB max DDR3L 1600 MHz |
| Display | 11.6 in (29 cm), 1366px × 768px diagonal HD LED IPS display with touchscreen capabilities |
| Graphics | Intel HD |
| Sound | Dolby Advanced Audio v2 |
| Input | Keyboard, mouse |
| Camera | 720p HD webcam |
| Connectivity | SuperSpeed USB 3.0 input, USB 2.0, HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, RJ-45 and a headphone/microphone port. |
| Dimensions | W×H×D 11.8 in (30 cm) × 7.9 in (20 cm) × 0.826772 in (2.10000 cm) |
| Weight | 3.3 lb (1.5 kg) |
ThinkPad is a line of laptop computers and tablets by Lenovo. The series was designed, developed, and sold by IBM until Lenovo acquired the division and brand in 2005. ThinkPads are known for their minimalist, black and box design which was initially modeled in 1990 by industrial designer Richard Sapper based on the concept of a traditional Japanese Bento lunchbox revealing its nature only after being opened. According to later interviews with Sapper, he also characterized the simple ThinkPad form to be as elementary as a simple, black cigar box and with similar proportions that offers a 'surprise' when opened.
ThinkPads are popular with large businesses and schools. Older ThinkPad models are revered by technology enthusiasts, collectors and power users due to their durable design, relatively high resale value, and abundance of aftermarket replacement parts. ThinkPad laptops have been used in space and, by 2003, were the only laptops certified for use on the International Space Station.
IBM introduced the ThinkPad line in 1992.
The name "ThinkPad" is a product of IBM's corporate history and culture. Thomas J. Watson, Sr., had first introduced "THINK" as an IBM slogan in the 1920s. With every minicomputer and mainframe IBM installed (almost all were leased - not sold), a blue plastic sign was placed atop the operator's console, with the "Think" command on an aluminum plate. For decades, IBM distributed small notepads with the word "THINK" emblazoned on a brown leatherette cover to customers and employees. The name "ThinkPad" was suggested by IBM employee Denny Wainwright, who had a "THINK" notepad in his pocket. The name was opposed by the IBM corporate naming committee as the names for IBM computers were all numeric at that time. "ThinkPad" was kept due to praise from journalists and the public.
In April 1992, IBM announced the first ThinkPad tablet computer at a news conference. The first ThinkPad tablet, a PenPoint-based device formally known as the IBM 2521 ThinkPad, was positioned as a developer's release. The ThinkPad tablet became available for purchase by the general public in October of the same year.
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