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Compaq Computer Corporation was an American personal computer company founded in 1982, and is now a brand name of Hewlett-Packard.

The company was formed by Rod Canion, Jim Harris and Bill Murto — former Texas Instruments senior managers. The name "COMPAQ" was derived from "Compatibility and Quality", as at its formation Compaq produced some of the first IBM PC compatible computers.

Once the largest supplier of personal computing systems in the world, Compaq existed as an independent corporation until 2002, when it merged with Hewlett-Packard.

Timeline for Compaq :

Date	Event
1984	IBM and Compaq introduce the IDE interface
17 Oct 1985	Intel introduces the 80386 microprocessor
27 Aug 1993	Compaq introduces the Presario range of computers
7 Nov 2002	Microsoft and partners launch Tablet PC

Hardware Products

Compaq iPAQ H3900
Unknown
Processor- 400Mhz Intel XScale PXA250 Processor Display- 64K LCD with LED backlight size - 2.

Manufacturer : Compaq
Type : PDA

Compaq Pen
Unknown
Pen for the Compaq Concerto family of Notebook PCs.

Manufacturer : Compaq
Type : Peripheral

Compaq Mobile Port Expander
Unknown
This Mobile Port Expander is for the Compaq Contura Aero range of laptops.

Manufacturer : Compaq
Type : Peripheral

Compaq External 5.25 Drive Model 2685
1986
External drive for a Compaq SLT/286, providing a 5.

Manufacturer : Compaq
Type : Peripheral

Compaq Deskpro 386 Type 25
1986
The first in Compaq's DeskPro 386 line of IBM compatible personal computers.

Manufacturer : Compaq
Type : Computer

Compaq Portable II
February 1986
The Compaq Portable II is a smaller and lighter upgrade of their popular Portable I, with a faster CPU, and an integrated hard drive data storage system.

Manufacturer : Compaq
Type : Computer

Compaq DeskPro 286 Model No: 2551
1987
Processor: 16-bit Intel' 80286; 12-MHz clock speed; 8-MHz 80287 coprocessor socket; real-time clock/calendar with battery backup.

Manufacturer : Compaq
Type : Computer

Compaq Portable III
1987
The Portable III was rumoured to be the smallest, lightest and fastest 386 machine but Compaq only had a 286-12 mainboard ready to be mass produced.

Manufacturer : Compaq
Type : Computer

Compaq Portable 386
October 1987
Apart from the Compaq logo, the Compaq Portable 386 was externally identical to the Portable III, but the inside was a true revolution in the portable computers field of the time.

Manufacturer : Compaq
Type : Computer

Compaq DeskPro 386S/20N
1988
Compaq Computer Corporation was a company founded in 1982, that developed, sold and supported computers and related products and services.

Manufacturer : Compaq
Type : Computer

Compaq Deskpro 386/25 Type 38
1989
Processor 80386DXProcessor Speed 25MHzCache 32KBDimensions 332mm x 333mm32-bit system memory card slot August 28, 1989: The price of the COMPAQ DESKPRO 386/25 $7,999 (U.

Manufacturer : Compaq
Type : Computer

Compaq Portable LT/286
1989
The Compaq LTE was a line of laptop computers made by Compaq, introduced in 1989.

Manufacturer : Compaq
Type : Computer

Compaq DeskPro 386N
1989
A later entry into Compaq's DeskPro 386 line of IBM compatible desktop computers.

Manufacturer : Compaq
Type : Computer

Compaq SLT 386s/20
1990
Compaq Computer Corp. introduces the new 20-MHz 386SX-based laptop, the SLT 386s/20. The PC processes data up to 50% faster than 16-MHz 386SX-based systems, such as the desktop IBM PS/2 Model 55 SX, a...

Manufacturer : Compaq
Type : Computer

Compaq Portable SLT/286 2680
1990
The Compaq SLT/286 (1990), prices starts at $5,399.

Manufacturer : Compaq
Type : Computer

Compaq Concerto 2840A
1992
The Compaq Concerto was a laptop computer made by Compaq, introduced in 1993.

Manufacturer : Compaq
Type : Computer

Compaq Prolinea 4/25S
1993
Compaq Computer Corporation is an American personal computer company founded in 1982.

Manufacturer : compaq
Type : Computer

Compaq Contura Aero 4/33C
1993
The Compaq Aero was popularised as a line of computer handhelds produced by Compaq Computer Corporation.

Manufacturer : Compaq
Type : Computer

Compaq Portable Computer
March 1993
In November 1982 Compaq announced their first product, the Compaq Portable, a portable IBM PC compatible personal computer.

Manufacturer : Compaq
Type : Computer

Compaq Plus Portable
November 1993
Compaq Plus - November 1983 Quote from Compaq sales details:The Compaq Plus is a 16-bit portable computer equipped with a IOM-byte fixed disk drive.

Manufacturer : Compaq
Type : Computer

Compaq Contura 2820D
1994
The Compaq Aero was popularized as a line of computer handhelds produced by Compaq Computer Corporation.

Manufacturer : Compaq
Type : Computer

Compaq LTE Elite 4/40CX
1994
The Compaq LTE was a line of laptop computers made by Compaq, introduced in 1989.

Manufacturer : Compaq
Type : Computer

Compaq LTE Elite 4/75CX
1994
The Compaq LTE was a line of laptop computers made by Compaq, introduced in 1989.

Manufacturer : Compaq
Type : Computer

Compaq Ministation/TR
1994
Expansion device for connecting the series 2850 Notebook to a monitor and printer desktop setup.

Manufacturer : Compaq
Type : Peripheral

Compaq LTE 5280
1995
The Compaq LTE was a line of laptop computers made by Compaq, introduced in 1989.

Manufacturer : Compaq
Type : Computer

Compaq Contura 400
1995
This Compaq laptop runs Windows 95 and has a black and white screen.

Manufacturer : Compaq
Type : Computer

Compaq Contura 420C
October 1995
Compaq's new Contura 420C delivers a blend of power, comfort, software, and support, all for an estimated street price of $2,499.

Manufacturer : Compaq
Type : Computer

Compaq Presario 4122
1996
The Presario 4122 Desktop was Multimedia machine initially costing £1871 Windows 95, 98, and Me...

Manufacturer : Compaq
Type : Computer

Compaq Armada 4120
1997
Notebook Series Compaq Armada 4120Series/Type No.

Manufacturer : Compaq
Type : Computer

Compaq Armada 7750MT Laptop
1997
This machine has a 166-MHz Pentium MMX, 64 MB RAM, 2.

Manufacturer : Compaq
Type : Computer

Compaq Armada 4160T
1997
Pentium-class machine laptop. Shipped with Windows 95....

Manufacturer : Compaq
Type : Computer

Compaq Presario 3060
1st August 1997
The QuickSpecs publicity leaflet from August 1999 states "A breakthrough in PC design to best fit your home and lifestyle!

Manufacturer : Compaq
Type : Computer

Compaq Aero 1520 Palm-size PC
December 1998
Ultra-thin Palm-sized PC, featuring: Bright, high-contrast monochrome display.

Manufacturer : Compaq
Type : Computer

Compaq AlphaServer DS20
1999
The Compaq AlphaServer DS20 server was sold as 'an ideal Web hosting platform'.

Manufacturer : Compaq
Type : Computer

Compaq Professional Workstation XP1000
1999
The Compaq Professional Workstation XP1000 was released in 1999.

Manufacturer : Compaq
Type : Computer

Compaq EOB003 SCSI Controller
1999
This expansion board connected to a computer via IBM's Microchannel bus.

Manufacturer : Compaq
Type : Peripheral

Compaq iPAQ 3630 Pocket PC
April 2000
The iPAQ was a Pocket PC and personal digital assistant, first unveiled by Compaq in April 2000; the name was borrowed from Compaq's earlier iPAQ Desktop Personal Computers.

Manufacturer : Compaq
Type : Computer