Compaq Portable III

Compaq Portable III
Compaq Portable III
Compaq Portable III
Manufacturer Compaq Computer Corporation, United States
Release date 1987
Operating system MS-DOS 3.31
CPU Intel 80286 @ 12 MHz
Memory 640 - 2048 kB RAM[1]
Display 10" amber colored gas-plasma display
Graphics 640 X 400 resolution, 80 X 25 text
Sound PIT using a mini speaker
Connectivity CGA[2], serial, parallel[1]
Weight 9.1 kg
Successor Compaq Portable 386

The Compaq Portable III is a computer released by Compaq Computer Corporation in 1987.[1] It was advertised as being much smaller and lighter than the previous portable x86-PCs, however it was still quite large by today's standards. Its street price upon its release was 4999 USD for a model equipped with an 12 MHz Intel 80286 CPU, 640 kB RAM, 1.2 MB 5.25" floppy, 20 MB hard disk (type 2)[3], and a 10" amber colored gas-plasma display or 5799 USD with the upgraded 40 MB hard disk.[1] There was also an optional ISA Expansion chassis allowed for 2 full length 16-bit ISA add-in cards[1] for 199 USD.[3] Power is supplied using a mains electricity outlet, no battery exist.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f oldcomputers.net - Compaq III Portable computer
  2. ^ freegeekvancouver.blogspot.com - Free Geek Vancouver Volunteer Blog: Old Gear Lives On: A Hack (Part 2)
  3. ^ a b net2000plus.tripod.com - Compaq Portable III computer

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