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IBM PC Convertible
IBM PC Convertible is a laptop by IBM, released in April 1986. It runs IBM PC DOS, is powered by the Intel 8088 and weighs 5.8 kg.
80883 µm chip
5.8 kgweight
IBM PC DOSsystem
1986launch year
PredecessorIBM Portable Personal ComputerSuccessorIBM PS/55 NoteSuccessorIBM PS/2 Model L40 SX
spec sheet
IBM PC Convertible specifications
Everything recorded for this model, in one set of units. Missing rows mean the fact has not been recorded yet.
General
- Maker
- IBM
- Type
- Laptop
- Product line
- IBM PC
- Released
- April 3, 1986
- Launch price
- US$2,000
- Designed by
- Richard Sapper
Platform
- Operating system
- IBM PC DOS
- Processor
- Intel 8088
Body
- Weight
- 5.8 kg
Source: Wikidata (CC0), compiled by the neXupchecked Oct 2026
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM Personal Computer | IBM | 1981 | computer | Intel 8088 | IBM PC DOS | — | — |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM 704 | IBM | 1954 | computer | — | — | — | — |
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| IBM PS/2 Model 25 | IBM | 1987 | personal computer | Intel 8086 | — | — | — |
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Also built on the Intel 8088
| Model | Maker | Year | Type | Processor | System | Memory / storage | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olivetti M19 | Olivetti | 1986 | personal computer | Intel 8088 | MS-DOS | — | — |
| Compaq Portable | Compaq | 1983 | portable computer | Intel 8088 | MS-DOS | — | 13 kg |
| Rainbow 100 | Digital Equipment Corporation | 1982 | microcomputer | Zilog Z80 | MS-DOS | — | — |
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