PPC 640

PPC 640 - 01
	   
With the Amstrad PPC 512 and 640, Amstrad wanted to make the cheapest portable
PC compatible computer, as the Amstrad PC1512 was for the desktop computer. 

But this computer hadn't the qualities of its predecessors:
it has no hard disk. 
To use a hard disk, a connector was available and had to be connected
to the expansion port. 

The 9" LCD screen was very poor.
The PPC-640 has a build-in modem (v21, v22, v22 bis and v23 protocols).
It weights 6 kg and uses eight standard small batteries. 

If you are tired of the poor LCD screen, 
you can plug a CGA monitor to the PPC at home. 

The differences between the PPC-512 and PPC-640 are a different color case,
a built-in modem and 640 kb RAM for the PPC-640. 

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Manufacturer Amstrad Name PPC 640
Type Portable Origine UK
Introduction Date 1988 End of production ???
Built in Language ??? Keyboard complete QWERTY mechanical keyboard With numeric keypad, editing block and function keys
CPU Nec V30 Speed 8 Mhz
Coprocessor None Amount of Ram 640 Kb
Vram None Rom ???
Text Modes 40x24 / 80x24 Graphic Modes 320x200 / 640x200
Colors monochrome Sound bipper
Size / Weight 6 Kg Built in Media One or Two 3.5'' floppy-drives (720 kb)
I/O Ports Centronics, RS232, CGA Monitor, Expansion port A & B OS MS Dos 3.3
Power Supply ??? Introduction Price ???
Sold ??? Serial Number ???
Other Extras ??? Bought Where
Bought When ??? Condition Excellent
Price Paid 2 € Specs of my Model Two disk drives, Original bag
Setup Today ???

The portable PPC Top view

Back Needing a lot of batteries ?

Serial Number

	   
	   
PPC 640-01:

Bought in second hand shop 1 for the redicoulus price of 2€
(80 Belgian francs)

It came with two disk drives, the original bag but without power supply

I connected a universal power supply (12V – Polarity: Inside ?)