193-116 IBM THINKPAD 720 AND 720C SYSTEMS
       The ThinkPad (R) 720 and 720C Micro Channel (R) systems are
designed to provide a small, light-weight, battery- or AC-operated
portable notebook computer.  The 720 and 720C computers are
convenient to use and carry, and are a general business solution for
the mobile, field or desk-bound professional.  The ThinkPad 720 and
720C systems provide expansion capability by providing PCMCIA support
for PC Cards Type I, Type II or Type III.  The ThinkPad 720 and 720C
systems conform to the PCMCIA PC Card Standard Release 2.01 and the
PCMCIA Card and Socket Services Specification Release 2.0, dated
November 1992.  The 720 and 720C also implement IBM's low-power
486SLC2 50/25MHz processor for excellent performance at the speed
required by advanced applications and operating systems.
       The ThinkPad 720 and 720C systems are offered in three models
(two monochrome, one color) and come preinstalled with DOS/Prodigy
(1).  Hard disk capacities of 120MB (million byte) (9552-307) and
160MB (9552-308, 9552-30J) are available.
       The ThinkPad 720 monochrome model may be upgraded to a color
model 720C configuration through IBM PS/Direct by calling
800-IBM-2YOU (426-2968).
       To complement this system and features announcement, an
optional 160MB and 240MB HDD, and an optional Port Replicator for
cable management are supported on the ThinkPad 700/700C and 720/720C
systems.  In addition an IBM High Speed PCMCIA Data/FAX Modem (2), an
IBM PCMCIA Data/FAX Modem (3), IBM's Token-Ring 16/4, and Ethernet
and 3270 Emulation Credit Card adapters are supported on the ThinkPad
720 and 720C systems.
       Because of IBM's continued commitment to enhance product
reliability, these 9552 products will carry a three-year warranty for
the system unit and a one-year warranty for the options, with
ThinkPad EasyServ and customer carry-in repair (CCR) service.
       International Traveler's Hardware Warranty Service is included
for customers traveling to countries where this product is sold by
IBM and/or IBM authorized remarketers.
       Planned Availability Dates:
o   May 4, 1993, for 720 and 720C systems
o   August 1993, for 720 to 720C color upgrades and 240MB hard disk.
 (R) Registered trademark of International Business Machines
   Corporation.
 (1) Registered trademark of Prodigy Services Company, Inc.
 (2) IBM High Speed PCMCIA Data/FAX Modem, refer to Product
   Announcement 193-086, dated March 30, 1993.
 (3) IBM PCMCIA Data/FAX Modem, refer to Product Announcement
   193-067, dated March 2, 1993.
       IN BRIEF . . .
o   Enables advanced business solutions by providing a fast processor
    (486SLC2 50/25MHz), large memory (4MB to 16MB), and a large
    capacity hard disk (120MB, 160MB and optional 240MB)
o   Provides expansion capability for connectivity to host and LAN
    systems via the PCMCIA slots (two Type II or one Type III PC
    cards)
o   Expansion cartridge with one-half size Micro Channel slot
o   Provides cable management through a Port Replicator for I/O
    peripherals that would otherwise attach directly to the system
    unit
o   Improves productivity of mobile professionals
o   Protects user's investment in supported IBM peripherals and
    licensed programs
o   Provides upgrade capability of hard disk and display
o   Improves satisfaction with usability for users who want a
    high-resolution 10.4-inch active matrix TFT color LCD VGA
    display, sophisticated power management and a TrackPoint II
    (built-in pointing device within the system keyboard)
o   Supports 256 crisp bright colors on 10.4-inch active matrix TFT
    display
o   Provides desktop expansion capability using the IBM 3550
    Expansion Unit that features two full-size Micro Channel slots
    and one 5.25-inch/3.5-inch bay for SCSI devices
o   Supports the attachment of external keyboards
o   Enables a PCMCIA high-speed modem solution (2) (up to 14,400bps)
o   Enables a PCMCIA Data/FAX modem solution (3)