Amstrad PPC
Amstrad PPC512 | |
| Manufacturer | Amstrad |
|---|---|
| Type | Portable computer |
| Release date | 1987 |
| Introductory price | US$1,099 (equivalent to $3,042 in 2024) |
| Operating system | MS-DOS 3.3 |
| CPU | NEC V30 @ 8 MHz |
| Memory | 512KB (PPC512); 640KB (PPC640) |
| Storage | 3.5-inch floppy disk drives |
| Display | Monochrome non-backlit LCD; 640 × 200 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 × 17,5 × 9 inches |
| Weight | 12 lb (5.4 kg) |
| Backward compatibility | IBM PC compatible |
| Predecessor | PC-1512 |
The Amstrad PPC512 and Amstrad PPC640 were the first portable IBM PC compatible computers made by Amstrad. Released in 1987, 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.