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Compaq LTE

Compaq · Laptops · Released in 1989 · LTE/LTE286

1989 notebook that made IBM PC-compatible laptops commercially real.

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Device information

Brand
Compaq
Model
LTE/LTE286
Release year
1989
Category
Laptops

The story of this device

The Compaq LTE defined the modern notebook form factor by compressing a full PC architecture into an A4 notebook footprint weighing under seven pounds. Integrating an internal 3.5-inch floppy drive, hard disk, and backlit LCD, it revolutionized enterprise mobile computing.

Specifications

Display
8.8-inch passive mono CGA 640x200 (4 gray)
Chipset
80C86 9.54MHz or 80C286 12MHz
RAM
640KB (expandable to 1.6/2.6MB)
Storage
3.5-inch FDD; optional 20/40MB HDD
OS
MS-DOS
Weight
About 3.0kg (6.7 lb)
Notable
Letter-size notebook; standard PC floppy/HDD

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