Ericsson Portable PC explained

Ericsson Portable PC
Aka:EPPC
Manufacturer:Ericsson
Type:Portable computer
Releasedate:[1] [2] [3] [4]
Os:MS-DOS 2.1
Power:AC Power 110-240 V (No internal batteries)
Cpu:Intel 8088 CPU @ 4.77 MHz
Memory:256 kB of RAM (Expandable to 512 kB)
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

The Ericsson Portable PC (EPPC) was a portable computer introduced by Ericsson in March 1985. 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. An optional built-in thermal printer and modem was available.

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.

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Notes and References

  1. https://books.google.com/books?id=Udw3QWX2LQ8C&dq=Ericsson+Portable+PC&pg=PA135 PC Portables:Ericsson Portable PC
  2. https://books.google.com/books?id=DDlmJxSURq8C&dq=Ericsson+Portable+PC&pg=RA1-PA35 Ericsson Turns New Leaf With 15-Pound Portable
  3. https://books.google.com/books?id=0y4EAAAAMBAJ&dq=Ericsson+Portable+PC&pg=PA26 News:New Products:The Ericsson Portable PC
  4. https://books.google.com/books?id=dOMDAAAAMBAJ&dq=Ericsson+Portable+PC&pg=PA97 Traveling Light