Thanks to
@harrymccracken in his article for fastcompany.com for mentioning my "excellent documentary" on the
#ThinkPad 701c.
https://www.fastcompany.com/91356463/ibm-thinkpad-701-butterfly-keyboard
This IBM ThinkPad was astounding in 1995—and still is
The ThinkPad 701 was 9.7” wide, yet its keyboard magically expanded to a comfy 11.5”. How could anything so ingenious go away so quickly?
If you are not familiar with the story of the
#ThinkPad 701c, you may enjoy this video I put together a few years ago.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8U40b1hWIE
Project Monarch: The History of the ThinkPad 701c
For
#ThinkPadThursday, I am prepping my film space with new lights and new audio before filming the assembly of this wonderful model kit. These were released exclusively in Japan for the 10th anniversary of
#ThinkPad.
Fun Fact: There are currently 10 articles in draft stage on the laptopretrospective.com website. They are in various states of completion: some need some additional work, some need to wait for the right time, some might ultimately see the trash cash.
A day late for
#ThinkPadThursday, I got caught up in other things. Here is a list of the Top 5
#ThinkPad Laptops I haven't Filmed Yet that are in my collection.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m95jJv-V_Ak
Top 5 ThinkPads I Haven't Filmed Yet
Laptop Mag is shutting down
Laptop Mag, the publication that shared in-depth information about laptops and other devices, is shutting down after almost 35 years.
Please enjoy this interview I did with Polymatt about his awesome efforts to restore and preserve vintage computer hardware.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDakoHVDA44
Interview with Polymatt: Unpacking the Art and Philosophy of Vintage Hardware Restoration
To make a long story short, I lent this out during a conference because the room across from me needed a wireless presenter. It came back and I didn't notice until I left the conference that the receiver was absent. Now it is entirely ewaste. I need a better, serviceable solution
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