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IBM Introduces Windows 2000 Professional on ThinkPad Notebooks

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IBM has announced the availability of Windows 2000 Professional pre-loaded on its ThinkPad notebooks, offering users a seamless and hassle-free experience. This new feature, known as "plug and play," enables users to add hardware options such as scanners and cameras without the need to reboot their systems. The ThinkPad A Series and ThinkPad T Series, both designed to enhance and simplify the mobile computing experience, now come pre-loaded with Windows 2000 Professional.

The ThinkPad A Series, comprising a range of desktop alternative notebooks, offers a travel weight starting at 5.9 pounds and features a Mobile Intel Pentium III processor at 750 MHz, 700 MHz, or 500 MHz, along with 64MB of RAM and a hard drive up to 12GB. The ThinkPad T Series, ideal for taking on the road, features a 1.3-inch thin profile and up to 4-hours of battery life, with models starting at 4.6 pounds.

Large enterprise customers are opting for Windows 2000 Professional due to its reliability, security, and better management features, with over two dozen ThinkPad systems supporting this operating environment. IBM's Webcast series, "Early Adopters of Windows 2000," has garnered thousands of hits from users seeking information on the benefits of Windows 2000 Professional.

Key Takeaways:

  • IBM's ThinkPad notebooks now feature Windows 2000 Professional pre-loaded, offering users a seamless and hassle-free experience.
  • The ThinkPad A Series, comprising desktop alternative notebooks, offers travel weights starting at 5.9 pounds and features a Mobile Intel Pentium III processor at 750 MHz, 700 MHz, or 500 MHz.
  • The ThinkPad T Series, ideal for taking on the road, features a 1.3-inch thin profile and up to 4-hours of battery life, with models starting at 4.6 pounds.
  • Windows 2000 Professional offers greater reliability, security, and better management features compared to previous Windows operating environments.
  • Large enterprise customers are opting for Windows 2000 Professional, with over two dozen ThinkPad systems supporting this operating environment.
  • IBM's Webcast series, "Early Adopters of Windows 2000," has garnered thousands of hits from users seeking information on the benefits of Windows 2000 Professional.
  • Prices of systems pre-loaded with Windows 2000 start at $1,799 for the ThinkPad A Series and $3,099 for the ThinkPad T Series.

Statistics:

  • Travel weight of ThinkPad A Series starts at 5.9 pounds.
  • Number of ThinkPad systems supporting Windows 2000 Professional: over two dozen.
  • Maximum performance mode of Mobile Intel Pentium III processors featuring Intel SpeedStep technology: approximately 80 percent of maximum performance mode.
  • Hard drive capacity of ThinkPad A Series: up to 12GB.
  • Battery life of ThinkPad T Series: up to 4-hours.
  • Number of hits from users seeking information on Windows 2000 Professional through IBM's Webcast series: thousands.

Sources:

  • IBM Press Release, "IBM Introduces Windows 2000 Professional on ThinkPad Notebooks" (August 4, 2000).
  • Microsoft Corporation Press Release, "Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional" (no date provided).
  • International Business Machines Corporation. (no date provided).

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