IBM's Thinkpad 700C was the birth of an icon that set the standard for business laptops because of its performance and practicality. It pioneered the boxy black exterior, seven-row keyboard ...

In 1992, the lab introduced the iconic ThinkPad series with the launch of the ThinkPad 700C. Inspired by the sleek design of a Japanese bento box, this model set the tone for future ThinkPads.