Retro & Vintage Compaq Computers & Other Vintage Technology
When it comes to battery-powered laptops that utilise a gas-plasma screen, the choices are limited. To the best of my knowledge, there were only two models made, both manufactured by Toshiba. The main reason why battery powered gas plasma laptops
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It’s been a while since my last post – I had been really busy with work and other things in my life, but recently have found some time to get back into retro tinkering. The T6400 still sits on my
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If you like the IBM P75, you will love the Toshiba T6400 – one of the last portable computers to be offered with a gas-plasma display, which was becoming obsolete when the computer went on sale on sale in 1992.
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This is going to be a short post to try and help those who have faulty displays to attempt a repair. However, the usual disclaimer applies: WARNING, HIGH VOLTAGE – Plasma displays operate at voltages around 100 – 300 volts
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Ah, gas-plasma, one of the oldest and most fascinating flat-panel display technologies. For many, the warm amber glow was welcoming for strained eyes and was a reminder that you were using a premium computer, back in the ’80s and ’90s.
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