ThinkPad 330CS
Overview
ThinkPad 330CS: IBM 486SLC2 50MHz, soldered QFP; 9.5-inch passive-matrix color LCD, 640×480.
Historical context
Hardware features: No TrackPoint; internal AC adapter occupied the bay instead of the optional NiCd battery. Options vary by configuration.
Specifications
Platform & performanceProcessor, memory, graphics and storage4
- Processor
- IBM 486SLC2 50MHz, soldered QFP
- Memory
- 4 or 8MB standard; 8MB maximum; non-upgradeable
- Graphics
- Western Digital WD90C26, 512KB VRAM
- Storage
- 80 or 170MB 2.5-inch IDE HDD
Display & designPanel, dimensions and weight1
- Display
- 9.5-inch passive-matrix color LCD, 640×480
Connections & powerPorts, networks and battery1
- Ports
- One PCMCIA slot; parallel, serial, VGA and PS/2
Systems & equipmentOriginal software and other features2
- Positioning
- Notebook
- Features
- No TrackPoint; internal AC adapter occupied the bay instead of the optional NiCd battery
Manuals
0 documentsNo manual linked to this exact entry yet.
Drivers & Software
0 packagesNo software linked to this exact entry yet.
BIOS & Firmware
0 packagesNo firmware linked to this exact entry yet.
Research & references
ThinkWiki: 330CS (Community source)
Date sources & variant notes
Profile sources
- Positioning: Notebook
Exact model community specification; alternatives vary by configuration and may include documented upgrades. Not all listed options were fitted together.
ThinkWiki — ThinkPad History · IBM-era exact model row, month-year column; event subtype not stated - Processor: IBM 486SLC2 50MHz, soldered QFP
330CS; collector-maintained specification, common cells apply to both 330C/330CS; not original IBM price evidence.
MacDat — IBM ThinkPad 330C/330CS · Type 5523; explicit per-model display columns; common merged specification cells - Memory: 4 or 8MB standard; 8MB maximum; non-upgradeable
330CS; collector-maintained specification, common cells apply to both 330C/330CS; not original IBM price evidence.
MacDat — IBM ThinkPad 330C/330CS · Type 5523; explicit per-model display columns; common merged specification cells - Display: 9.5-inch passive-matrix color LCD, 640×480
330CS; collector-maintained specification, common cells apply to both 330C/330CS; not original IBM price evidence.
MacDat — IBM ThinkPad 330C/330CS · Type 5523; explicit per-model display columns; common merged specification cells - Storage: 80 or 170MB 2.5-inch IDE HDD
330CS; collector-maintained specification, common cells apply to both 330C/330CS; not original IBM price evidence.
MacDat — IBM ThinkPad 330C/330CS · Type 5523; explicit per-model display columns; common merged specification cells - Graphics: Western Digital WD90C26, 512KB VRAM
330CS; collector-maintained specification, common cells apply to both 330C/330CS; not original IBM price evidence.
MacDat — IBM ThinkPad 330C/330CS · Type 5523; explicit per-model display columns; common merged specification cells - Ports: One PCMCIA slot; parallel, serial, VGA and PS/2
330CS; collector-maintained specification, common cells apply to both 330C/330CS; not original IBM price evidence.
MacDat — IBM ThinkPad 330C/330CS · Type 5523; explicit per-model display columns; common merged specification cells - Features: No TrackPoint; internal AC adapter occupied the bay instead of the optional NiCd battery
330CS; collector-maintained specification, common cells apply to both 330C/330CS; not original IBM price evidence.
MacDat — IBM ThinkPad 330C/330CS · Type 5523; explicit per-model display columns; common merged specification cells - Documented by: November 1993
330CS: MacDat states release in November 1993, conflicting with ThinkWiki History October 1994. Neither is adopted as a resolved official launch.
MacDat — IBM ThinkPad 330C/330CS · Type 5523; explicit per-model display columns; common merged specification cells - Documented by: October 1994
330CS: month-year listed by the community history; not independently established as announcement versus availability, and no worldwide-first claim.
ThinkWiki — ThinkPad History · IBM-era exact model row, month-year column; event subtype not stated - Markets
330CS: MacDat explicitly describes both models as released exclusively in Japan.
MacDat — IBM ThinkPad 330C/330CS · Type 5523; explicit per-model display columns; common merged specification cells
Identity, dates & original listings
- ThinkWiki model history Community source