I got my hands on a really special IBM ThinkPad 360PE - One of the first convertible tablet computers IBM ever made. There’s a famous one on eBay listed for over $800,000 at the time of this posting - but is it worth it? Or even close?
Let’s take a look at this very cool piece of history and walk through the repairs that I need to do to bring it back to working order... which proves a bit more difficult that I anticipated.
Thanks to JOYALENS. They’re not a sponsor but did send over the digital microscope used in this video that was a HUGE help. Here’s where you can find your own:
My 360PE Teardown Guide on iFixit:
ThinkPad 360P-PE Disassembly/172712
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
1:25 - The Teardown
2:55 - Cosmetic Repairs
5:05 - Reassembly & Initial Test
5:31 - Repairing the Keyboard
7:11 - Repairing the Display
9:30 - I Messed Up
11:16 - How Much I Paid
11:55 - Vintage Price Rant
13:53 - Wrapup
Music: All music has been licensed through Epidemic Sound
Silver Maple - We Are Giants
Lofive - Yhello
Experia - Beyond the Mountains
William Claeson - Last Cassette
Ben Elson - Thyone