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Amstrad PPC512/PPC640
Amstrad PPC512
Manufacturer
Amstrad
Type
Portable computer
Release date
1987; 37 years ago (1987)
Introductory price
US$1,099 (equivalent to $2,947 in 2023)
Operating system
MS-DOS 3.3
CPU
NEC V30 @ 8 MHz
Memory
512KB (PPC512); 640KB (PPC640)
Storage
3.5" floppy disk drives
Display
Monochrome non-backlit LCD; 640x200 resolution
Graphics
Monochrome Display Adapter, CGA
Sound
PC Speaker
Input
102-key keyboard with numpad and function keys
Connectivity
RS-232, Centronics, 2400 baud modem (PPC640)
Dimensions
4 x 17,5 x 9 inches
Mass
12 lb (5.4 kg)
Backward compatibility
IBM PC compatible
Predecessor
PC-1512
The Amstrad PPC512[1][2] and Amstrad PPC640[3][2] were the first portable IBM PC compatible computers made by Amstrad. Released in 1987,[4][5] they were a development of the desktop PC-1512 and PC-1640 models.
As portable computers, they contained all the elements necessary to perform computing on the move. They had a keyboard and a monochrome LCD display built in and also had space for disposable batteries to power the PC where a suitable alternative power source (i.e. mains or 12 volt vehicle power) was not available. The PCs came with either one or two double density double side floppy disc drives and the PPC640 model also featured a modem.
Both models were supplied with PPC Organiser software and the PPC640 was additionally supplied with the Mirror II communications software.
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