IBM ThinkPad R40: A Time Capsule of Design Ideas

While the R40 might appear uninteresting, there is a lot going on in terms of its design that makes it an excellent time capsule of ThinkPad engineering.

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Timestamps
0:00 Introduction
1:02 R40 and T41 Compared
2:30 Interview Segment
6:18 Unique Features
7:49 Specs and Configuration
10:09 The TrackPoint Cap
10:51 Ports and Features
12:33 Disassembly
16:26 ThinkPad Port Replicator II
18:11 Exploring the R40
18:34 Conclusions

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