The Gavilan Laptop



Approx. Value : $200

First year of production : 1983

Manufacturer : Gavilan

Number Produced: Unknown

Description :

The Gavilan ran its own GOS as well as MS-DOS on an 8088 processor. It came with 64K RAM, expandable to 128K. Weighing in at 9 pounds, or 14 with the portable printer, it had a touchpad "mouse" on the front, as shown in the picture just above the keyboard.

Donated by : E.J. Watson-Williams


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