Compaq Portable - Wikipedia
WEBThe Compaq Portable was one of the first IBM PC compatible portable computers, released in 1983 by Compaq Computer Corporation. It had a built-in 9" green screen monitor, two floppy disk drives, and a reverse-engineered BIOS and MS-DOS.
Compaq Portable series - Wikipedia
WEBLearn about the history and features of the first portable computers from Compaq, one of the first IBM PC compatible systems. The Compaq Portable series included models with CRT, plasma, or LCD displays, hard disk drives, and expansion options.
Compaq Portable III - Wikipedia
WEBLearn about the Compaq Portable III, a PC/AT-compatible portable computer released by Compaq in 1987. It had a 10" gas-plasma display, a 12 MHz Intel 80286 CPU, and an optional external expansion unit.
Compaq Portable - Vintage Computer
WEBLearn about the first Compaq Portable computer, a successful clone of IBM machines that ended the hardware monopoly of IBM. Find out its specifications, design, and how it was copied from IBM BIOS.
The 1983 Compaq Plus Portable — When Computers Were Fun
WEBJan 2, 2022 · From the software perspective, the Compaq Portable is a more or less standard XT machine that is IBM PC compatible and can run any MS-DOS version from 3.0 up to 6.21.
Compaq I Portable computer
WEBIn 1987, Compaq released the Portable III. An even smaller portable, the Portable III has a faster CPU and an attractive flat panel gas-plasma screen. On January of 1983, BYTE magazine published a review of the Compaq Portable computer.
Compaq Portable III Restoration — OldSilicon.com
WEBLearn how to restore a vintage Compaq Portable III laptop from 1987, with a flat plasma screen, a nice keyboard, and a hard disk. See the steps to replace the battery, the keyboard cable, and install an ISA2CF board for CF card access.
Compaq Portable Computer - Computing History
WEBLearn about the first portable IBM PC compatible laptop, released in 1983 by Compaq. See its specifications, manuals, magazines and related systems.
Compaq Portable - Old Computer Museum
WEBLearn about the history and features of the Compaq Portable, the first legally made PC compatible system that challenged IBM's monopoly in 1983. See the specifications, price, and photos of this transportable computer with a …
The first Compaq computer - The Silicon Underground
WEBDec 22, 2016 · The first Compaq computer was the Compaq Portable, a suitcase-sized PC that was the first legal IBM PC clone with nearly 100% compatibility.