Lenovo unveils retro ThinkPad for 25th anniversary

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They forgot the floppy drive!

 

Source: Lenovo (via AnandTech)

 

Lenovo today proudly announced, at an exclusive event at the Yamato Labs in Japan, the birthplace of ThinkPad, a limited-edition model to celebrate twenty-five years of design and engineering innovation. The ThinkPad Anniversary Edition 25 is a modern incarnation of the classic design and includes iconic “retro” features such as a backlit 7-row ThinkPad Classic keyboard, dedicated volume buttons, multiple status LEDs and a multicolor logo.

 

The design concept launched on 25th June 2015 using social media as a method to gather feedback and preferences from ThinkPad fans and loyalists from around the world. In addition to the classic features, the ThinkPad Anniversary Edition 25 is a thoroughly modern laptop. Powered by an Intel Core i7-7500U processor with discrete NVIDIA GeForce 940MX graphics and a 14-inch full HD display with touch, the ThinkPad “Retro” performance is a far cry from the original 700C.

 

Designed by Richard Sapper and engineered in the Yamato Labs in Japan, the original ThinkPad 700C announced on 5th October 1992. Inspired by the traditional Japanese bento box, the 700C was the start of an amazing journey. In the space of a couple of months, it won more than three hundred awards and became a status symbol for presidents and CEO’s.

 

130 million unit sales later, ThinkPad is an icon in the IT industry. It has helped explorers reach Earth’s remotest places, supported dozens of missions into space and facilitated countless businesses to grow. In fact, we have looked back over the years and collected a number of stories where ThinkPad has changed the world.

 

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Pricing and Availability:

ThinkPad Anniversary Edition 25 is available in limited quantities in select countries.

 

The price will be $1,899, and the product will be available on Lenovo.com and through business partners.

 

Edited October 5, 2017 by Arthur

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