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This is like ASMR for Hackers: restoration specialist [Polymatt] has put together a video of his work restoring a 1995 IBM Thinkpad 701c, the famous butterfly keyboard laptop. It’s an incredi…

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The ThinkPad You All Wish You Had, With A Brain That’s Not Ancient

An IBM (or, later, Lenovo) ThinkPad is a popular choice in our community. They’re prized for their rugged design, longevity, and good software support. Over the many years that the line has b…

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Brad LinderFeb 23, 2023

Framework Mainboard breathes new life into the classic ThinkPad 701C with a "butterfly" keyboard

https://liliputing.com/framework-mainboard-breathes-new-life-into-the-classic-thinkpad-701c-with-a-butterfly/

#liliputing #modular #computers #laptop #thinkpad #ThinkPad701C #FrameworkMainboard #FrameworkLaptop

Framework Mainboard breathes new life into the classic ThinkPad 701C with a "butterfly" keyboard - Liliputing

Framework Mainboard breathes new life into the classic ThinkPad 701C with a "butterfly" keyboard

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Soh Kam YungFeb 23, 2023

Amazing.

"- Framework powered Thinkpad 701C
- iPad 7 display panel (2160x1620)
- Fully working original keyboard and trackpoint
- Ports/peripherals: 3x USB-A, 2x USB-C, 1x GigE, headphone jack, Wifi, Bluetooth"

https://community.frame.work/t/thinkpad-701c-with-a-framework-brain-transplant-work-in-progress/27409

Via Hacker News [ https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34907944 ]

#Thinkpad #Framework #Computers #Thinkpad701C

Thinkpad 701C with a Framework brain transplant (work in progress)

I’ve been working on this project on and off for the last six months or so. There’s still lots left to do, but I did the first major mock-up today and I’m pretty pleased with the outcome so far. TL;DR summary: Framework powered Thinkpad 701C iPad 7 display panel (2160x1620) Fully working original keyboard and trackpoint Ports/peripherals: 3x USB-A, 2x USB-C, 1x GigE, headphone jack, Wifi, Bluetooth For those that may not know, the Thinkpad 701C (aka the “butterfly”) is a ~10" compact ...

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