I have the main unit, docking station, power adapter,
Nokia CardPhone 2, Pretec Compact Flash adapter,
SCM Smart card reader, Orinoco Solver, Orinoco Gold,
Multitech modem 28k, Dacom Gold card,
3com etherlink III, Nokia cellular data card
and Synaptel pcmcia ISDN.
type computer
country USA
year
os Windows 2000
cpu Intel PIII
speed 600 MHz
ram 64 MB
hd 10GB
display 12’1″ TFT
graphic 800×600
colors 16 millions
sound SB compatible
ports expansion, usb, vga, modem, lan, mic,phone, pcmcia
The IBM ThinkPad X21 — The Ultralight ThinkPad
The IBM ThinkPad X21, released in 2001, was an early member of the ThinkPad X-series — IBM’s ultralight laptop line designed for mobile professionals who prioritised weight and portability over maximum performance or screen size. Using an Intel Pentium III-M processor in a compact chassis without a built-in optical drive, the X21 weighed approximately 1.5 kg — significantly lighter than mainstream laptops of the era. The X-series established a category that ThinkPad would maintain through the X40, X60, X200, and X1 Carbon, each generation pushing the boundaries of what was achievable in an ultralight professional laptop.
The X-Series Philosophy
IBM’s X-series represented a deliberate trade-off: accept smaller screen, slower processor, and no optical drive in exchange for a laptop light enough to carry comfortably all day. For executives who spent most of their time in meetings and on aeroplanes rather than at desks, this trade-off made perfect sense. The X21’s 12.1-inch display, excellent keyboard, and long battery life (with optional extended battery) made it a practical daily driver for road warriors who needed ThinkPad quality in the smallest possible package.