IBM ThinkPad 350

The IBM Thinkpad 350 series was a notebook computer series introduced in 1993 by IBM as part of their Thinkpad laptop series. With only 2 models ever made in the series, it was succeeded in 1994 by the IBM Thinkpad 360 series.

IBM ThinkPad 350-series
ManufacturerIBM
Introduced1993
CostN/A
ProcessorIntel 80486SL
Frequency25 MHz
Memory4-20 MB IC DRAM Card

Features

The 350 series shipped with IBM PC-DOS 5.02 as the included operating system.

Both models in the series came with an Intel 486SL running at 25 MHz, and a CT-65530 video controller with 1 MB of video memory. Both models also had a standard 4 MB of RAM that was on a proprietary IC DRAM Card. If a user wanted to upgrade the ram, the 350 ThinkPads supported an IC DRAM Card size up to 20 MB.

Both in the series came with a 125 or 250 MB standard hard drive, and a non-removable 1.44 MB floppy drive. Both models also had a battery life up to 9 hours.[1]

Models

IBM ThinkPad 350 — The first model in the series, it introduced a Intel 486SL running at 25 MHz, a monochrome 9.5" STN display with 640x480 resolution, 4 MB of ram on an IC DRAM Card, a non-removable 3.5" 1.44 MB floppy drive and a 250 MB hard disk drive. The 350 weighed 5.2lb in total, and started at $2,099. Other features included: Trackpoint II, Type II PCMIA slot.[1]

IBM ThinkPad 350C — Basically the same as the first, and also the second and last in the series, it only had 1 notable change to a 9.2" STL LCD 640x480 256 color display. It also added the additional option of a 125 MB hard drive alongside the 250 MB option. It weighed 5.7lbs, a .5lb gain from the base 350 model. The 350C started at a price of $1,999 with the highest being $2,399.[1]

Model Release Display Options Video Controller Audio Controller CPU RAM HDD Options Other
350 June 1993 9.5" Monochrome, 640x480 CT-65530 N/A Intel 486SL

25 MHz

 4 MB 250 MB
350C June 1993 9.2" STL LCD, 640x480 CT-65530 N/A Intel 486SL

25 MHz

 4 MB 125 MB

250 MB

References
  1. PC World Volume 12 No. 7. USA: IDG. 1994. pp. 292.
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