Contact (1997)
Ellie uses her Thinkpad to control a large radio telescope and listen to incoming signals from space, identifying the alien signal.
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The 300 series was the long-running entry-level series of ThinkPad laptops, a little larger and less capable than the more expensive models.
•Contact (1997) •You've Got Mail (1998)
Ellie uses her Thinkpad to control a large radio telescope and listen to incoming signals from space, identifying the alien signal.
Joe demonstrates his hard-headed business credentials by using the IBM ThinkPad.