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Why the ThinkPad 701 became a cult legend in computer history

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The IBM ThinkPad 701's innovative "Butterfly" keyboard expanded beyond the laptop's edge, offering a full-size typing experience in a compact device, but was discontinued within a year due to rapid industry changes.

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