Gavilan SC
Gavilan SC | |
| Developer | Manuel "Manny" Fernandez |
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| Manufacturer | Gavilan Computer Corporation |
| Release date | April 1984 |
| Introductory price | US$4,000 (equivalent to $12,600 in 2024) |
| Discontinued | 1985 |
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| CPU | 5 MHz Intel 8088 |
| Memory | 64 kilobytes static CMOS memory 48 KB ROM |
| Storage | Floppy disk drive |
| Display | LCD display (400×64 pixels, 66 characters by 8 lines) |
| Touchpad | Touchpad-like pointing device |
| Connectivity | 300-baud modem |
| Weight | 4 kg (8.8 lb) |
The Gavilan SC is an early laptop computer first released by the Gavilan Computer Corporation in April 1984. The computer ran on an Intel 8088 microprocessor running at 5 MHz and sported a touchpad for a pointing device, one of the first computers to do so. The laptop was developed by Manuel "Manny" Fernandez, founder of the Gavilan Computer Corporation, and unveiled in May 1983.