Lenovo laptops evolution

1984 IBM introduces its first portable PC.

1986IBM introduces its first laptop, the PC convertible.

1992IBM introduces ThinkPad 700c, the industry’s first laptop with a thin transistor display.

1993ThinkPad 750c is the first ThinkPAD to reach outer space on a NASA mission.

1994ThinkPad 755CD becomes the industry’s first laptop the industry’s first laptop with an integrated CD-ROM.

1995ThinkPad 701c revolutionizes keyboard design with the “butterfly keyboard”.

1997ThinkPad 770 becomes the industry’s first laptop to features a built-in-DVD-ROM.

1999ThinkPad 570 becomes the industry’s first laptop to feature a removable UltraBase.

2000The 10 Millionth ThinkPad is bought. ThinkPad I series laptop become the industry’sfirst laptop with built-in wireless capabilities.

2001ThinkPad become the industry’s first TCP-certificated laptop to feature an embedded security chip.

2003ThinkPad is the industry's first laptop with active protection system to protect the hard disk drive from impact.

2004ThinkPad becomes the first laptop to feature a built-in fingerprint reader.

2005Lenovo acquires IBM’s personal computing Division.

2006Lenovo introduces ThinkPad X41, the thinnest, Highest and most secure ThinkPad Tablet.

2007ThinkPad celebrates its 15th anniversary

2008Lenovo introduces ThinkPad X300. the thinnest and lightest full-functional 13” laptop.

2009ThinkPad W700ds which included a dual-screen design.

2010The 60 millionth ThinkPad is bought.

2011Lenovo launches ThinkPad Tablet 1. an Android based tablet 1., an Android. Based tablet with media, security and management tools for business professionals.

2012Launch of ThinkPad Tablet 2, the first tablet designed for windows 8.

2012 (in same year)Lenovo unveils ThinkPad X1 Carbon , the world lightest 14’ Ultrabook. ThinkPad turns 20 years old, celebrating two decades of technology design and innovation success.