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. (www.-old-computers.com) |
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 | ??? |
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 ?) |