[Autuin] found a Compaq Portable III destined for the scrap bin ... Unfortunately, being a 286, the computer couldn’t do much. He could take the usual route; which is to remove all the internals ...

After winning an online auction for an 1980s vintage Compaq Portable PC, [leadacid44] discovered why it only cost him $5USD – the keyboard was shot. Not willing to accept having forked out $ ...

It became renowned for developing the first legally made IBM PC clone, followed by the Compaq Portable series of computers. However, the key product was the Compaq Deskpro from 1986, which was the ...

the Gavilan SC was more compact than rival IBM PC-compatible portable computers such as the 28 pounder (13 kg) Compaq Portable. Gavilan Computer Corp. declared bankruptcy and closed in 1985.

The Osborne was also the first PC to include a bundle of software applications. The premier product from Compaq, this was the first portable PC designed to run software developed for the IBM ...

It became renowned for developing the first legally produced IBM PC clone and then the Compaq Portable series of portable computers. However, the key product was the Compaq Deskpro from 1986 ...