The MCM/70 was one of the first microcomputers released. It was also the first portable computer on the market.
It had an 800Khz processor, between 2 and 8kb of RAM, 32kb of ROM, and a tiny one-line plasma display for output. Not every model had a battery for portable use, but according to some sources custom models could be ordered with an expensive battery option that enabled it to be run without an available electric socket. It is not known how long the MCM/70 could operate on battery power.
Unfortunately, time and obscurity have made it very difficult to find original specs and information about this first portable computer. It appears that the MCM/70 retailed for between $5000 and $9000 depending on which options were requested.
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