Category:235

ThinkPad 235 This page gives an overview of all ThinkPad 235 (type 2607) related topics. This machine is specific to Asia Pacific (mainly China, Hong Kong, Japan and Korea). It was designed by RIOS, a joint venture between IBM and Ricoh, under the codename "Chandra2" or "Clavius". It was marketed under a number of different names including Ricoh Magio, Hitachi VisionBook Traveler, Hitachi Flora Prius Note 210, Epson Endeavor TK-300/TK-400, ...

The 800x600 screen is only 9.2" inches big. It can drive a 1024x768 monitor. It features 1 Intel Pentium MMX (166 to 266MHz), 32 to 64Mo EDO RAM and one free extension slot.

It features the following ports: 1 PCMCIA / ZV and 2 PCMCIA / CardBus slots, 1 USB port 12Mb/s, 1 PS/2, 1 IrDA 1.1 4Mb/s, 1 Dsub-9 serial, 1 Dsub-25 parallel and 1 Dsub-15 VGA ports. The floppy drive is external (parallel port). This floppy drive seems to be the only way for an install/rescue boot ? (BIOS is in japanese). It came with Windows 98 pre-installed.

It is using two standard camcorder batteries (7.2V), allowing battery hotswap and external charge. Power consumption is 56W (35W on batteries), so 2h typical life. Size is 23.5 x 17.3 x 3.4 cm and weight 1.25 kg.

Chips used are typically: CT65555, ESS1879, Ricoh RLSc475-476, NSC87338, OPTi 82C861,...

For dismantling help click on the mainboard picture below.

External Sources

Specifications of NP40J, NP50J, NP60J and NP70J by Ricoh

Linux on a Hitachi VisionBook Traveler

Review in Japanese but with many pictures and detailed specifications in latin characters