Compaq LTE

1989–1991 · laptop

Specifications

Cpu: Intel 80C86, 9.54 MHz
Ram: max: 1.6 MB via internal expansion card · base: 640 KB
Ports: Parallel · RS-232 serial (9-pin) · External monitor (RGBI) · 5.25" external floppy connector · Expansion slot (modem or numeric keypad)
Battery: NiCad pack, over 5 hours without power conservation
Display: 7.7" x 3.7" monochrome LCD, CGA-compatible, 640x200
Storage: base: Diskless (floppy only) on the base model · options: Internal 20 MB Conner hard drive (model 20) · Built-in 3.5" floppy drive on all models
Weight: 3.04 kg
Os Support: latest: MS-DOS 6.22 (unofficial, community-supported) · shipped: MS-DOS 3.31
Release Price: $2,399 (diskless) to $2,999 (20 MB model)

Variants

Revisions

LTE/286LTE/2861989, 12MHz 80C286 sibling model, same chassis

Storage

20MB1989, LTE model 20, Conner hard drive

Upgrade paths

RAM

1.6 MB via Compaq's internal LTE memory expansion card · Base 640 KB soldered/on-board; expansion required Compaq's proprietary internal card, not a generic SIMM slot.

~$400 for the period Compaq memory expansion card

MODERATE

storage

20 MB internal Conner HDD (factory option), otherwise floppy-only · The hard drive was a factory-fit option (model 20 vs diskless model 1); retrofitting one into a diskless unit meant sourcing a period Conner 2.5" or 3.5" drive and the Compaq mounting bracket.

HARD

battery

Same NiCad pack, no higher-capacity official option · Original NiCad packs are long dead today; surviving units typically run on AC or a rebuilt/replacement cell pack from a hobbyist.

varies

MODERATE