IBM PCradio
Notebook computer released in 1991 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The PCradio was a notebook computer released by International Business Machines (IBM) in late 1991.[4] Designed primarily for mobile workers such as service technicians, salespersons and public safety workers, the PCradio featured a ruggedized build with no internal hard disk drive and was optioned with either a cellular or ARDIS RF modem, in addition to a standard landline modem.[5][6]
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Manufacturer | International Business Machines |
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Type | Notebook |
Release date | December 1991 (1991-12) |
Lifespan | 1991–1993 |
Introductory price | Starting at $5,500[1] |
Discontinued | 1993 |
Units sold | Fewer than 10,000 |
Operating system | PC DOS |
CPU | Intel 80C186 at 5–10 MHz |
Memory | 640 KB |
Storage | SRAM modules (up to 2 MB) |
Display | Monochrome LCD |
Graphics | CGA |
Dimensions | 10.5 in × 8.4 in × 2.5 in (26.7 cm × 21.3 cm × 6.4 cm)[2] |
Mass | 6.4 pounds (2.9 kg)[3] |
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