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IBM Thinkpad 310

IBM ThinkPad 310ED
Manufacturer	IBM
Type	Notebook Computer
Release date	June 1997; 28 years ago (1997-06)
Introductory price	Starting atUS$1,600 (equivalent to $3,134 in 2024)
Operating system	Windows 95
CPU	Pentium I @ 133 or 165 MHz
Memory	16-32 MB

IBM ThinkPad 310 was a notebook computer series introduced in 1997, manufactured by Acer for theIBM corporation as part of theirThinkPad laptop series. It was essentially a rebadgedAcer Acernote Light 370pc and being released after the 345, 365 and 370C models, it has virtually no lineage to the other 3xx model range. It was succeeded by an IBM-manufacturedThinkPad 380 series.

All models shipped withWindows 95 OSR2 but were capable of running up toWindows XP, if they have a sufficient RAM upgrade, as well as severalLinux variations. They could also run older operating systems such asWindows 3.1.

All models featured aSocket 7IntelPentium I or MMX processor running at 133 to 166 MHz, a CT-65550 video chip with 1 MB of video memory, and aYamaha YMF715 audio controller. The standard memory size was 16 MB, with up to 32 MB max if upgraded.

The ThinkPad models ending with a D included aCD-ROM drive; the rest included a 1.44 MB floppy disk drive. Models with a CD-ROM drive had a proprietary external floppy disk drive port on the back.

• IBM ThinkPad 310 — The base model released only in Europe, it featured an Intel Pentium I running at 133 MHz, 16 MB of solderedEDO RAM, standard 1.08 GB hard drive, and a non-removable 1.44MB floppy disk drive. It also had an 11.3" 800x600DSTN display with the additional option of an 11.3" 800x600TFT display. Other features included:NiHM battery,Trackpoint, (2) Type IICardBus slots or (1) type III.
• IBM ThinkPad 310D — Released alongside the 310 but available worldwide, it had essentially the same specifications as the base 310 model, with the only difference of a CD-ROM drive over the 1.44 floppy disk drive. It also only had an 11.3" 800x600 DSTN display over the base 310's additional TFT display option.
• IBM ThinkPad 310E — Made available late 1997, the E had a few new features. It featured an Intel Pentium MMX 166 MHz processor, 16 MB of soldered EDO RAM, 1.6 or 2.1 GB hard drive size options, and a 1.44 MB floppy disk drive. It came with a larger 12.1" 800x600 DSTN display with the additional option of an 11.3" 800x600 TFT display. It also came with a NiHM battery which could last up to 2.8 hours on one charge.^[1] Other features included: Trackpoint, (2) Type II CardBus slots or (1) type III.
• IBM ThinkPad 310ED^[2][3][4] — The last model in the series also available late 1997, it was basically the same as the 310E, with the only difference of a CD-ROM drive and only offering a 12.1" 800x600 DSTN display option. The 310ED introduced the additional option to come standard with 32 MB of ram.

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