The original IBM Thinkpad

From Continous Lean, via Daring Fireball.

1. [Chris Tucker]

   Yes! I am so getting one of these from the logo website.

2. [Nader]

   Pretty Cool!

3. [rossgrady]

   Yep! As a commenter points out at Continuous Lean, we can still get pleather ones from the IBM logo store.

   I don’t know when the first one was handed out, but here’s another, different-looking example: http://davetroy.com/?p=225

   I probably have one in my desk at work if you want one, Rob.

4. [Gutierrez]

   I actually still have one of these that I use to jot notes on.

   Anyone know where you might be able to find paper refills to fit the thing?

5. [Rob Beschizza]

   Yes! rob at b b net

6. [Mousie]

   I am SO waiting to inherit one of those from my father.

   Heck, maybe I should just ask him for it.

7. [technogeek]

   And, yes, that is why the laptops were called “thinkpads.”

   There is no truth the the rumor that a waterproof and buoyant version was considered, to be known as the thwimpad.