IBM Thinkpad 760E

I have the main unit and power adapter.

type computer
country USA
year 1996
os MS DOS / Windows 3.1
cpu  Intel Pentium
speed 133 MHz
ram 16 MB
disk 3.5″ 1.44 MB
hd 1.08 GB
graphic 640 x 480 12.1″ TFT
colors 256
sound SB compatible 16bit
ports monitor, keyboard/ mouse, RS323, centronigs, two PCMCIA, IrDA


The IBM ThinkPad 760E — The Desktop Replacement ThinkPad

The IBM ThinkPad 760E, released in 1996, was IBM’s desktop replacement laptop — a large-screen, high-performance ThinkPad with a 12.1-inch active-matrix display and Pentium processor that targeted users who needed the full capabilities of a desktop workstation in portable form. The 760E was one of the most capable laptops of its era, offering a display size and resolution that few competitors matched and processing power adequate for demanding business applications and early multimedia content.

Desktop Replacement Market

The desktop replacement category — large, powerful laptops designed to substitute for a desktop PC rather than complement it — became significant in the mid-1990s as laptop performance approached desktop levels. For users who moved between office and home, a single powerful laptop was more convenient than maintaining two systems. IBM’s ThinkPad 760 series served this market, offering configurations that could handle the most demanding business software of the era.