Compaq Portable 386
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The Compaq Portable 386 is a computer released by Compaq Computer Corporation in 1987.[1] It was equipped with a 20 MHz Intel 80386 CPU, 1 MB RAM, 16 KB ROM, 1.2 MB 5¼-inch floppy, 40 or 100 MB hard disk drive, priced at US$7,999 or 9,999 respectively,[1][2] and a 10" amber gas-plasma display.[1]
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| Manufacturer | Compaq Computer Corporation, United States |
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| Type | Portable computer |
| Release date | October 1987; 35 years ago (October 1987)[1] |
| Introductory price | US$7,999 (equivalent to $20,600 in 2022) |
| Discontinued | 1999; 24 years ago (1999)[citation needed] |
| Operating system | MS-DOS 3.3, upgradable to 6.1. Also supports Windows 3.1. |
| CPU | Intel 80386 @ 20 MHz, Intel 80387 (FPU) option |
| Memory | 1–10 MB RAM[1] |
| Storage | 1.2 MB 5¼-inch floppy 40 or 100 MB hard disk drive |
| Display | 10" amber gas-plasma display |
| Graphics | 640 × 400 resolution CGA, 80/40 × 25 text |
| Sound | PIT using a mini speaker |
| Connectivity | CGA, serial, parallel, ISA expansion bus[1] |
| Dimensions | 41 (width) × 19.2 (depth) × 24.8 (height) cm |
| Mass | 11 kg (24 lb) |
| Predecessor | Compaq Portable III |
| Successor | Compaq Portable 486 |
Early versions of the Compaq Portable 386 were sold with the Compaq Portable III case and badges. A differing screen bezel stating "386/20" was the only externally visible change.
Network General resold a customized version of the Compaq Portable 386 as the "Sniffer" Network Analyzer.[3]