Vint. Comp. Ann. / WANG WLTC First laptop w/ printer?

From: Jason Willgruber <roblwill_at_usaor.net>
Date: Tue Aug 4 23:06:02 1998

I didn't think it was the first. I have a Tandy Model 600, from 1985, and
I *had* a model 100.

I think I also have the first (correct me if I'm wrong) laptop with a
printer. The Wang LapTop Computer (WLTC). It weighs about 16-20 lb., not
including the external SCSI 5.25" 360K floppy (there's no internal disk
drive), which weighs at least an extra 15 lb.. These things were
definitely NOT for the light traveler.

I think the WLTC came out in '84 or '85 (not sure). Mine is date Dec. 24,
'86. I think it runs on a PASCAL-based operating system, with an MS-DOS
emulator. Mine is "fully loaded", with a 10 MB "Winchester Disk" (hard
drive), 1 meg RAM (alot for then), a modem (not sure what speed. if any
one knows, let me know), and an RS-232 serial port. The battery even holds
a bit of a charge)

I have another WLTC - w/ 10 MB Winchester Disk, 512k RAM, and the RS-232
serial port. If anyone is interested in it, make me an offer. All of the
parts are good, but the power supply. There is a blown capacitor in it -
easy fix. It also does not have an external AC-DC adapter. I'm currently
using a Tyco racing pack on the one that works. I also don't have a
battery, but can give plans to build one. Make me an offer + shipping.
--
         -Jason
(roblwill_at_usaor.net)
   ICQ#-1730318

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> From: Doug Yowza <yowza_at_yowza.com>
> To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu>
> Subject: Re: Vintage Computer Festival Announcement
> Date: Tuesday, August 04, 1998 11:47 PM
>
> The T1100 was Toshiba's first laptop, not *the* first laptop. I think
the
> T1100 came out in 1986.
>
> Other laptops that have been called the "first":
> 1981 Epson HX-20 (first A4-style laptop)
> 1982 GRiD Compass (first clamshell laptop)
> 1983 Gavilan (Gwen Bell called this one the first laptop)
> 1983 TRS-80 Model 100 (M100 owners like to call this the "first")
> 1984 HP 110 (first battery powered clamshell?)
> 1984 DG/One (Data General says there's was first)
>
> -- Doug
>
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