Engineering:NEC ProSpeed
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Manufacturer | NEC |
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Type | Laptop |
Release date | October 1988 |
Operating system | MS-DOS |
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The ProSpeed was a line of laptop computers developed by NEC in 1988. It was introduced simultaneously with their slimmer and less heavy UltraLite line of notebook computers.[1] The i386SX-equipped CSX model, released in September 1989, was the first laptop with a color LCD.[2][3] It was also one of the first laptops with to be offered with a docking station.[4] The CSX model was featured on the front cover of PC Magazine.[5]
Models
Model no. |
Processor | Clock speed (MHz) |
Expansion slots |
LCD technology |
LCD resolution |
Notes | Date |
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286 | Intel 80C286 | 16 MHz | 3 | Monochrome passive | EGA, 640×400 | October 1988 | |
386 | Intel 80386 | 16 MHz (0.5 w) | 3 | Monochrome passive | EGA, 640×400 | October 1988 | |
CSX | Intel 80386SX | 16 MHz | 3 | Color passive | VGA, 640×480 | Battery-powered only | September 1989 |
386SX | Intel 80386SX | 16 MHz | 3 | Monochrome passive | VGA, 640×480 | February 1990 | |
SX/20 | Intel 80386SX | 20 MHz | 3 | Monochrome passive | VGA, 640×480 | August 1990 | |
486SX/C | Intel 80486SX | 20 MHz | 3 | Color active | VGA, 640×480 | June 1991 | |
486SX | Intel 80486SX | 20 MHz | 3 | Monochrome passive | VGA, 640×480 | March 1992 |
References
- ↑ Lewis, Peter H. (October 4, 1988). "Personal Computers: Slim Laptop Is Appealing at 4.4 Pounds". The New York Times (The New York Times Company): p. C12. Archived from the original on May 25, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150525082047/https://www.nytimes.com/1988/10/04/science/personal-computer-slim-laptop-is-appealing-at-4.4-pounds.html.
- ↑ Kathy, Rebello (September 25, 1989). "NEC Brings Color to Portable Screens". USA Today (Gannett Company): p. 1B. https://www.proquest.com/docview/306254318/.
- ↑ Staff writer (September 26, 1989). "Company News: NEC Shows Color Laptop Computer". The New York Times. Reuters (The New York Times Company): p. D5. Archived from the original on December 20, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171220193052/https://www.nytimes.com/1989/09/26/business/company-news-nec-shows-color-laptop-computer.html.
- ↑ Johnston, Stuart J. (October 10, 1988). "NEC Introduces UltraLite, 286, 386 Laptops". InfoWorld (CW Communications) 10 (41): p. 31. https://books.google.com/books?id=szsEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT30.
- ↑ "Color to Go: NEC's ProSpeed CSX Does It First". PC Magazine (Ziff-Davis) 8 (18): Front cover. October 31, 1989. https://books.google.com/books?id=HXDkCoqMiVIC&printsec=frontcover.