It has seen significant success in the business market. The ThinkPad line was first developed at the IBM Yamato Facility in Japan, and the first ThinkPads were released in October 1992. Most models also feature a red-colored trackpoint on the keyboard, which has become an iconic and distinctive design characteristic associated with the ThinkPad line. ThinkPads have a distinct black, boxy design, which originated in 1990 and is still used in some models. The Chinese manufacturer further developed the line, and is still selling new models in 2023. In 2005 IBM sold its PC business, including laptops to Lenovo.
ThinkPad is a line of business-oriented laptop computers and tablets, the early models of which were designed, developed and marketed by IBM, starting in 1992.