ThinkPad 750

Last updated March 24, 2025

The IBM ThinkPad 750 is a series of notebook computers from the ThinkPad series manufactured by IBM.

Features

The 750 series included support for Cellular digital packet data.^[1] They also included the pop-up keyboard.^[2] The RAM could be expanded with an IC DRAM Card that contained ICs from Hitachi.^[3]

Models

750
750C
750Cs
750P
750Ce

Comparison

Model	Introduction Date	Withdrawal Date	Base Price	Screen Options	CPU Options	Memory (std - max)	Video Controller	Audio Controller	Hard Drive Options		Misc Info
750	Sep 1993	Sep 1994	$3,199	DSTN 9.5" VGA 640x480 Mono	80486 SL - 33 MHz Integrated Coprocessor 8 KB cache	4 - 20 MB 70 ns	Western Digital WD90C24 1 MB DRAM AT	Cirrus CS4248	^{170 MB}	^{340 MB}	2.88 MB FDD Data/Fax Modem CDPD Ni-HM Battery (5.3 hr)
750Cs	Nov 1993		$2,599	DSTN 9.5" VGA 640x480 Color							2.88 MB FDD Data/Fax Modem CDPD Ni-HM Battery (3.5 hr)
750C	Sep 1993		$4,699	TFT 10.4" VGA 640x480 Color							2.88 MB FDD Data/Fax Modem CDPD Ni-HM Battery (3.4 hr)
750P	Sep 1993		$2,599	DSTN 9.5" VGA 640x480 Mono							Pen enabled display 2.88 MB FDD Data/Fax Modem CDPD Ni-HM Battery (5.1 hr)
750Ce	Feb 1994		Unknown	TFT 10.4" VGA 640x480 Color							Limited-edition, "special-bid" (by request only) model with faster, VLB-compatible GPU^[4] 2.88 MB FDD Data/Fax Modem CDPD Ni-HM Battery (5.1 hr)

Reception

A review of the 750C by the Los Angeles Times noted the excellent screen and the keyboard that be lifted up. It also noted the high price.^[5]

References

↑ Messmer, Ellen (13 September 1993). "IBM ThinkPads go CDPD". Network World. Vol. 10, no. 37. p. 9.
↑ Grimes, Brad (9 November 1993). "IBM's ThinkPad 750C: A Good Thing in a Lighter Package". PC Magazine. Vol. 12, no. 19. p. 37.
↑ Martignano, M.; Harboe-Sorensen, R. (December 1995). "IBM Thinkpad radiation testing and recovery during EUROMIR missions". IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science. 42 (6): 2004–2009. Bibcode:1995ITNS...42.2004M. doi:10.1109/23.489246.
↑ Corcoran, Cate (February 7, 1994). "IBM slips rare ThinkPad 750C to favored few". InfoWorld. 16 (6). IDG Publications: 1, 99 – via Google Books.
↑ J. Magid, Lawrence (1993-09-16). "Finally, an IBM That's Worth Craving". Los Angeles Times . ISSN 2165-1736. Archived from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 2021-05-07.

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[1] Messmer, Ellen (13 September 1993). "IBM ThinkPads go CDPD". Network World. Vol. 10, no. 37. p. 9.

[2] Grimes, Brad (9 November 1993). "IBM's ThinkPad 750C: A Good Thing in a Lighter Package". PC Magazine. Vol. 12, no. 19. p. 37.

[3] Martignano, M.; Harboe-Sorensen, R. (December 1995). "IBM Thinkpad radiation testing and recovery during EUROMIR missions". IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science. 42 (6): 2004–2009. Bibcode:1995ITNS...42.2004M. doi:10.1109/23.489246.

[4] Corcoran, Cate (February 7, 1994). "IBM slips rare ThinkPad 750C to favored few". InfoWorld. 16 (6). IDG Publications: 1, 99 – via Google Books.

[5] J. Magid, Lawrence (1993-09-16). "Finally, an IBM That's Worth Craving". Los Angeles Times . ISSN 2165-1736. Archived from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 2021-05-07.

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IBM ThinkPad 750

Manufacturer	IBM