The Ericsson Portable PC (EPPC) was a portable computer introduced by Ericsson in March 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 built-in thermal printer and modem was available.[2][3]
| Also known as | EPPC |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ericsson |
| Type | Portable computer |
| Release date | March 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 512 kB)[2] |
| Storage | half height 5-1/4 inch, 360 kB 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 110-240 V (No internal batteries) |
| Mass | 8 kilograms (18 lb) |
The EPPC was the first portable computer on the market to have a plasma display. Said display was a monochrome amber unit capable of displaying 25 lines of 80-column text.[3]
References
edit- ^ 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 c 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
External links
edit- (in Swedish) Ericsson Portable PC
- (in Swedish) Ericsson PC Page Rune's PC-Museum
- (in Swedish) Bästa datorerna genom tiderna, plats 22 till 30
- "Ericsson Portable PC, 360 degree model", Russian Vintage Laptop Museum (museum)
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