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Compaq Portable III

Manufacturer	Compaq Computer Corporation, United States
Type	Portable computer
Release date	1987 (1987)
Operating system	MS-DOS 3.1
CPU	Intel 80286 @ 12 MHz
Memory	640 - 2048 kB RAM
Display	10" amber colored gas-plasma display
Graphics	640 X 400 resolution, 80 X 25 text
Sound	PIT using a mini speaker
Connectivity	CGA, serial, parallel
Weight	9.1 kg
Predecessor	Compaq Portable II
Successor	Compaq Portable 386

The Compaq Portable III is a computer released by Compaq Computer Corporation in 1987. It was advertised as being much smaller and lighter than the previous portable x86-PCs, however it was still quite large by today's standards. Its street price upon its release was 4999 USD for a model equipped with an 12 MHz Intel 80286 CPU, 640 kB RAM, 1.2 MB 5.25" floppy, 20 MB hard disk (type 2), and a 10" amber colored gas-plasma display or 5799 USD with the upgraded 40 MB hard disk. There was also an optional ISA Expansion chassis allowed for 2 full length 16-bit ISA add-in cards for 199 USD. Power is supplied using a mains electricity outlet, no battery exists.

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