ThinkPad 220
| Company type | Product model |
|---|---|
| Industry | Computer hardware |
| Predecessor | ThinkPad 200 |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Successor | ThinkPad 230Cs |
Area served | Japan |
| Products | Subnotebook computer |
The IBM ThinkPad 220 is a subnotebook model from IBM's ThinkPad series, launched solely in the Japanese market in 1993. Its development was a collaborative effort between IBM Japan's Yamato Facility, IBM Japan, and Ricoh, under the Rios System initiative.
This model utilizes the 'Monolith' design and architecture, which it shares with both its predecessor, the ThinkPad 200, and its successor, the 230Cs, along with the Palm Top PC110.
Specifications
Equipped with an Intel 386 CPU, the ThinkPad 220 includes 2MB of RAM, an 80MB hard disk, a six-row keyboard layout, and a trackball for navigation. The unit weighs around 1 kilogram and was packaged inside an IBM leather case labeled 'Mobile Computing.' Its backlit greyscale LCD display offered less clarity compared to subsequent color DSTN screens.
Successor
In 1994, the ThinkPad 230Cs replaced the 220, featuring enhancements such as a seven-row keyboard, a trackpoint input device, and a weight of approximately 1.7 kilograms.