ThinkPad 25th anniversary edition

The Lenovo ThinkPad 25th anniversary edition is a laptop manufactured by Lenovo for the 25th anniversary of the ThinkPad line.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]}

Lenovo ThinkPad 25th anniversary edition

Also known as	ThinkPad 25th anniversary edition
Developer	Lenovo
Manufacturer	Lenovo
Type	Classic Business Laptop
Release date	2017
Introductory price	$1,899.00
Operating system	Windows 10 Pro
CPU	7th Gen Intel Core i7-7500U (2.7Ghz, 4MB)
Memory	16 GB DDR4
Storage	512 GB PCIe SSD
Display	14" FHD antiglare (1920 x 1080) IPS multitouch
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce 940MX 2GB GDDR5
Sound	Stereo speakers with Dolby Audio Premium
Input	Match-on-Chip Touch fingerprint reader Windows Hello with facial recognition Classic ThinkPad Keyboard With Blue Enter Key Special edition ThinkPad logo
Camera	720p HD IR Camera with dual array (noise cancelling) microphones
Touchpad	Yes
Connectivity	3 x USB 3.0 1 x USB-C with Intel Thunderbolt 3 1 x 3.5 mm Combo Audio Jack 1 x HDMI 1 x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet Mechanical docking 4-in-1 Card Reader (SD, MMC, SDHC, SDXC) Smart Card Reader
Power	48 Whr up to 13.9 hours of battery life
Dimensions	336.6 mm x 232.5 mm x 19.95 mm 13.25" x 9.15" x .79"
Weight	3.48 lbs / 1.6 kg

Development

The idea for what would become the ThinkPad 25th anniversary edition was first shared on Lenovo's "Design Matters" blog in June 2015 by David Hill showing renders of a "Retro ThinkPad."^[8][9][10] Several subsequent posts on the blog asked readers to answer poll questions to guage interest and features they wanted to see on this possible design.^{[11][12][13][14][15]} On June 21, 2017, the ThinkPad 25th anniversary edition was officially confirmed on the "Design Matters" blog.^[16] Leaked images showcased the hardware in September 2017^[17][18] before it officially was made available for purchase in limited quantities in October 5, 2017.^[19]

Hardware

This model was based on a ThinkPad T470 model and has a limited compatibility of case parts.

It came packaged with several extras such as additional TrackPoint caps and a special 25th anniversary edition of book ThinkPad Design: Spirit & Essence written by David Hill.^[20]