Big RETRO dreams

Tom and I have big dreams

Maybe one day we'll find something special, something valuable, some worth a lot. to someone.

I found my first 'investment' :)
Compaq Portable iii

• bought at estate sale
• I paid: $5
• Worth:$125-$5,000 ?

I know... how cool?
Compaq Portable III

Model:	2660
Released:	1987
Price:	US $4,999.00 w/ 20meg HD
	US $5,799.00 w/ 40meg HD
Weight:	20 pounds.
CPU:	Intel 80286, 12MHz
RAM:	640k, 2048k max.
Storage:	20 Meg hard drive
	1.2Meg 5-1/4 inch floppy
Display:	10" gas plasma screen
	640 X 400 resolution
	80 X 25 text
Ports:	RGB, serial, parallel
Expansion:	Optional external expansion
OS:	MS-DOS 3.31

Description
Manufacturer	Compaq Computer Corporation
Model	Compaq Portable III
Date Announced	1987
Date Canceled	Unknown
Number Produced	Over 10,000
Country of Origin	USA
Price	$5,000 plus for a typical configuration
Current Value	$25-$100
Specifications
Processor	Intel 80286
Speed	12 MHz
RAM	640K
ROM	Unknown
Storage	5.25" 1.2MB floppy drive, 20 or 40 MB internal HD
Expansion	One IBM PC/AT compatible slot
Bus	ISA (Industry Standard Architecture)
Video	CGA 320x200x16 color (shades of gray) or 640x200x2 color. RGB out.
I/O	Parallel and Serial
OS Options	MS-DOS, CP/M-86, Windows 286 and others
Notes	Compaq was one of the first successful IBM PC clones and they eventually took a brief technological lead of the clone marketplace when they released the first Intel 80386 based PC. The Compaq Portable III was introduced prior to that as an AT class machine.
Related Items in Collection	Guide To Operations Manual, Compaq MS DOS 3 reference manual, Compaq expansion (2 slots), Compaq Portable Computer, IBM PC AT
Related Items Wanted	Other Compaq models with software, manuals, etc. Compaq Setup/Diagnostics disk.

The real prize goes to THOMAS CHAMBERLAIN
He convinced me it was worth something after sending him a picture for a laugh :D