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| baseprice = $3,749 | | baseprice = $3,749 | ||
| os = Windows 95 Plus!, English | | os = Windows 95 Plus!, English | ||
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The IBM ThinkPad 560 was launched in May 1996 as a small, light, and compact laptop for the business market. It came with an Intel Pentium 100, 120, or 133 MHz CPU and Windows 95. | |||
=== Collection Specifics === | |||
I bought this laptop for $60, plus $28 shipping from eBay in September 2020. As of February 2024, this is the oldest, fully functional computer currently in my collection. | |||
==== Operating System ==== | |||
This laptop would've originally shipped with Windows 95. When I first got the laptop, the OEM IBM installation of Windows 95 was still present on the device, but unfortunately the hard drive was on its way out and I didn't get a chance to back up the installation before it died. Now, a retail copy of Windows 95 is installed because I was not able to find recovery media for this device. | |||
==== Hardware ==== | |||
The only hardware modification I've done to this machine is replacing the hard drive when it failed. Surprisingly, the battery still holds a charge for a little while. | |||
Latest revision as of 20:27, 12 February 2024
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 IBM ThinkPad 560 | |
| Manufacturer | IBM |
|---|---|
| Product family | ThinkPad |
| Type | Laptop computer |
| Release date | May 1996 |
| Introductory price | $3,749 |
| Operating system | Windows 95 Plus!, English |
| CPU | Intel Pentium 121 @ 121 MHz |
| Memory | 24 MB (144-pin EDO) |
| Storage | 5.4 GB IBM Travelstar 4200RPM HDD |
| Display | 12.1 in (31 cm) 800x600 |
| Graphics | Trident Cyber9385-D |
| Connectivity | 1 Floppy drive connector, 1 PC card slot, 2 Audio jacks, 1 VGA, 1 printer port, 1 serial port, 1 PS/2 port |
| Website | https://www.ibm.com/ |
The IBM ThinkPad 560 was launched in May 1996 as a small, light, and compact laptop for the business market. It came with an Intel Pentium 100, 120, or 133 MHz CPU and Windows 95.
Collection Specifics
I bought this laptop for $60, plus $28 shipping from eBay in September 2020. As of February 2024, this is the oldest, fully functional computer currently in my collection.
Operating System
This laptop would've originally shipped with Windows 95. When I first got the laptop, the OEM IBM installation of Windows 95 was still present on the device, but unfortunately the hard drive was on its way out and I didn't get a chance to back up the installation before it died. Now, a retail copy of Windows 95 is installed because I was not able to find recovery media for this device.
Hardware
The only hardware modification I've done to this machine is replacing the hard drive when it failed. Surprisingly, the battery still holds a charge for a little while.