Collection of Vintage Compaq Computers
Portable III
Specifications
| Manufacturer | Compaq Computer Corporation, United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Portable computer |
| Release date | 1987 |
| Introductory price | US$3,999 (equivalent to $9,110 in 2020) |
| Operating system | MS-DOS 3.1 |
| CPU | Intel 80286 @ 12 MHz, Intel 80287 (FPU) option |
| Memory | 640 - 8192 kB RAM[1] |
| Display | 10" amber colored gas-plasma display |
| Graphics | 640 × 400 resolution, 80 × 25 text |
| Sound | PIT using a mini speaker |
| Connectivity | CGA,[2] serial, parallel[1] |
| Dimensions | 41 (width) x 19.2 (depth) x 24.8 (height) cm |
| Mass | 9.1 kg (20 lb) |
| Predecessor | Compaq Portable II |
| Successor | Compaq Portable 386 |
"Lighter and faster... for its time."
History
A very successfull portable, the Portable 3 was an upgrade from the Portable 2 mainly on weight, memory and bigger screen. It soon received an upgrade of its own, the 80386 processor version.