Compaq Portable
The Compaq Portable refers to the groundbreaking portable computer released by Compaq Computer Corporation in 1982, which was one of the first fully IBM PC-compatible machines designed for on-the-go use. It featured a detachable keyboard, a built-in monochrome monitor, and the ability to run standard software, helping bridge the gap between desktop and mobile computing in the early personal computer era.
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The Compaq Portable was the first computer to reverse-engineer the IBM BIOS, allowing it to run IBM software without permission, which sparked a legal battle but ultimately paved the way for the thriving market of PC clones and helped lower computer prices worldwide by selling over 53,000 units in its first year alone.
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