Collection of Vintage Compaq Computers
Portable 286
Specifications
| Product family | Compaq Portable series |
|---|---|
| Type | Portable computer |
| Release date | 1986 |
| Introductory price | US$7000 (~) |
| Operating system | MS-DOS |
| CPU | Intel 80286, 6/8MHz |
| Memory | 128 kilobytes (expandable to 640 KiB) |
| Storage | One 5.25" floppy disk drive and a 20 MB hard drive |
| Display | Built-in 9" green screen monitor |
| Graphics | Unique CGA-compatible video card |
| Mass | 28 lb (13 kg) |
| Backward compatibility |
IBM PC compatible |
| Successor | Compaq Portable 2 |
History
CPU upgraded version of the Compaq Portable Plus. At about the same time the Compaq Portable 2 was also available. The Portable 2 was lighter and cheaper but had a slower harddrive and limited upgradability.