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A posting at the Lenovo blog has revealed that the company will be making a special edition ThinkPad as part of the laptop’s 25th anniversary celebration. The original debuted in 1992 with a 25Mhz 486 SLC, 4 or 8MBs of memory, a 640x480 resolution 10.4-inch VGA display, and a 120MB hard drive. It weighed a little over 7.5 pounds and cost $4,350. It will be interesting to see the classic design with modern innards (OLED display, please).
It’s aimed at enthusiasts and superfans that were kind enough to share their thoughts about what the laptop might be. As with any new product we develop, there are always technical and cost limitations but I think where we landed is quite impressive. The product will embody many of the things people asked for. It has a wonderful black rubberized coating, three TrackPoint caps, and a keyboard to die for. I will proudly carry one. Exact pricing and availability are not finalized but I can assure you it will not cost $5000! I have no idea how that rumor got started.
It’s aimed at enthusiasts and superfans that were kind enough to share their thoughts about what the laptop might be. As with any new product we develop, there are always technical and cost limitations but I think where we landed is quite impressive. The product will embody many of the things people asked for. It has a wonderful black rubberized coating, three TrackPoint caps, and a keyboard to die for. I will proudly carry one. Exact pricing and availability are not finalized but I can assure you it will not cost $5000! I have no idea how that rumor got started.