| Also known as | EPPC |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ericsson |
| Type | Portable computer |
| Released | March 1985 |
Introductory price | US$2,995 (equivalent to $8,966 in 2025) |
| MS-DOS 2.1 | |
| CPU | Intel 8088 CPU @ 4.77 MHz |
| Memory | 256 kB of RAM (Expandable to 512 kB) |
| Storage | half height 5-1/4 inch, 360 kB Floppy disk drive |
| Display | Orange Gas Plasma display (25 line by 80 column) |
| Graphics | 640 x 400 pixel |
| Input | detachable keyboard |
| Connectivity | parallel and serial ports, expansion port, second disk drive port |
| Power | AC Power 110-240 V (No internal batteries) |
| Weight | 8 kilograms (18 lb) |
The Ericsson Portable PC (EPPC) is a portable computer introduced by Ericsson in March 1985. Looking like a thick beige briefcase, it weighs eight kilos. It has an Intel 8088 processor clocked at 4.77 MHz and 256-512 kB of RAM, is IBM PC compatible and runs MS-DOS. An optional built-in thermal printer and modem were available.
The EPPC was the first portable computer on the market with a plasma display: a monochrome amber unit displaying 80 by 25 characters or CGA graphics with the four colours distinguished by hatching.
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