April 2, 1986 · Computer or hardware
IBM PC Convertible (1986)
IBM's first laptop, with 3.5-inch floppies.
IBM's 5140 had an LCD, 256 KB RAM and 3.5-inch drives, and weighed about 13 lb.
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Facts
- Date
- April 2, 1986
- Kind
- Computer or hardware
- Maker or publisher
- IBM
- CPU
- Intel 80C88
- CPU speed
- 4.77 MHz
- RAM installed
- 256 KB
- Display
- LCD
- Weight
- 13 lb
Source: Wikipedia
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