Fwd: compaq's portable computer

From: Bill Dawson <whdawson_at_localisps.net>
Date: Tue May 4 01:27:33 2004

Compaq Case Rough
Designation Style Specs
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Portable IBM 5155 Style, 8088, 256K, CRT, AC

Portable/Plus " , 8088, 640K with Rev C ROM, CRT EGA, AC

Portable II " , 80286, CRT EGA, AC

Portable III Breadbox , 80286 8/12 MHz, Plasma CGA std (ECG & VCG
optional).
                                            Optional rear 2 slot expansion unit, AC

Portable 286 Same as above

Portable 386 Breadbox , 80386 20MHz, Plasma CGA std (ECG & VCG optional).
                                            Optional rear 2 slot expansion unit, AC

SLT286 Lunchbox , 80286 8/12MHz, Monochrome LCD, NiCd Battery Pack, AC
w/adapter

SLT386 Lunchbox , 80386 ?MHz, Monochrome LCD, NiCd Battery Pack, AC
w/adapter




> On Mon, 3 May 2004 Scott Stevens wrote:
>
> I'm pretty sure the Compaq Portable III that I sold in February
> was an 8088 machine. Orange plasma display, small lunchbox
> configuration, etc. I just went back to the sales-photos for it
> and indeed it was badged a III. It had the standard 640K of RAM
> and no expansion slots. Did they possibly make this machine with
> different processor configurations? Is it possible yours has a
> 3rd party processor upgrade? I definitely didn't have to run a
> Setup program to get it going and it had sat idle for a long time
> before I powered it up, so I'm fairly certain the one I had
> didn't have a setup battery or CMOS setup storage.
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Received on Tue May 04 2004 - 01:27:33 BST