Ericsson Portable PC
| Also known as | EPPC |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ericsson |
| Type | computer |
| Release date | 1985[1][2][3][4] |
| Introductory price | US$2,995 (equivalent to $8,485 in 2023)[2] |
| Operating system | MS-DOS 2.1[2] |
| CPU | Intel 8088 CPU @ 4.77 MHz |
| Memory | 256 kB of RAM (Expandable to 512kB)[2] |
| Storage | half height 5-1/4 inch, 360K-byte Floppy disk drive |
| Display | Orange Gas Plasma display (25 line by 80 column) |
| Graphics | 640 x 400 pixel |
| Input | detachable keyboard |
| Connectivity | parallel and serial ports, expansion port, second disk drive port |
| Power | AC Power 110-240V (No internal batteries) |
| Mass | 8 kg (15 pounds) |
The Ericsson Portable PC (EPPC) was created by Ericsson in 1985.[1] It was a small computer with a weight of 8 kg. It had an Intel 8088 processor at 4.77 MHz and 256-512 kB of RAM.[2] An optional builtin thermal printer and modem was available.[2][3]
References
- ^ a b PC Portables:Ericsson Portable PC, By Alfred Poor, PC Mag, 10 Dec 1985, Page 135 - 136
- ^ a b c d e f Ericsson Turns New Leaf With 15-Pound Portable, By Charles Bermant, PC Mag, 14 May 1985, Page 35
- ^ a b News:New Products:The Ericsson Portable PC, InfoWorld, 22 Apr 1985, Page 26
- ^ Traveling Light, By Ron Sciblia, Popular Mechanics Feb 1986, Page 96-99 & 148
- ^ Starring the Computer - Ericsson Portable PC, The pair use the portable PC to hack from hotel rooms and phone boxes once they suspect their apartment is no longer safe.
External links
- Template:Sv icon Ericsson Portable PC
- Template:Sv icon Ericsson PC Page Rune's PC-Museum
- Template:Sv icon Bästa datorerna genom tiderna, plats 22 till 30
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