IBM ThinkPad R52: A Snapshot of Business Computing in the 2000s

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The R series was created for what we would call today, small-medium business (SMB). Let's take a closer look and talk about some of the history behind its function and design.

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0:00 Introduction
0:27 Product Overview
1:12 Historical Background
3:32 Specifications
4:25 Ports and Features
5:44 Disassembly
8:36 Software Package
9:00 One Handed Latch
9:35 Conclusions



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