Atari Portfolio

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In 1989 DIP designed the world's first IBM compatible pocket computer, the Pocket PC, sold under license by Atari as the Portfolio. Ideal for improving personal productivity it is a cost-effective solution for those needing the portability of a pocket computer.

The Pocket PC weighs less than one pound, is the size of a video cassette and, in typical use, runs for over six weeks on a set of batteries.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

Processor
	80C88, 4.9152 MHz Clock Speed
	Memory 128KB internal RAM
	Includes internal configurable RAM disk (C:)
	256KB ROM contains applications software
Dimensions
	Length 200 mm
	Width 100 mm
	Depth 28 mm
	Weighs less than 1lb (454g) excluding batteries
Display
	High contrast Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
	240 x 64 graphics screen or 40 characters X 8 lines
	Monochrome (MDA) emulation
Keyboard
	Keyboard 63 keys, QWERTY layout
	Hot-key access to built-in applications
Input/Output
	Memory card slot with optional PCMCIA adaptor
	60-pin expansion BUS for optional peripherals
	Built-in speaker with tone dialling (DTMF)
Power
	3 x AA size removable alkaline batteries
	Memory preserved during battery changes
	Optional AC mains adaptor

BUILT-IN SOFTWARE

System
	DIP DOS 2.11 (MS-DOS & PC BIOS compatible)
	Software runs from ROM, leaving RAM free
Text Processor
	Comprehensive, easy to use text and memo editor
	Wordwrap, line and column count, search 8 replace
	Handles printer and word processor control codes
Address And Phone Book
	Card index with phone list and detailed records
	Automatic tone dialling of telephone numbers
	Entries are sorted and can be selected by category
Spreadsheet
	Accommodates spreadsheet of 255 rows x 127 cols
	Reads and writes Lotus 1-2-3 files (.WKS)
	Built-in 1-2-3 functions eg @SUM, @IF, @NPV
Time Manager
	Comprehensive calendar and diary to the year 2049
	Wake-up alarms even when the Pocket PC is off
	Entries can be repeated each day/week/month/year

Manufacturer: Atari
Date: 1989

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