Compaq Computer Corporation got their first portable computer on the market in late 1982.
The Compaq Portable sold for $3950, twice the price of its predecessors. However this was a small price to pay, for the privileged owner of a Compaq Portable was able to enjoy a blazing 4.77 MHz processor and 128 to 640 kb of memory.
The Compaq Portable was compatible with the IBM PC and MSDOS, making it more flexible than other similar offerings. Unfortunately it was even heavier than the Osbourne or the Kaypro. At 28 pounds many users likened it to a "suitcase."
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