M10

Specification

• Olivetti M10-F (serial 31070735)
  • 32KB RAM (upgraded)

Description

This is a true laptop computer from 1983, it's remarkably light and compact even for today's standards and has a better keyboard. Unlike modern laptops, the monochrome reflective LCD is perfectly readably in the brightest sunlight. It's a 1 bit graphic screen of 240x64 pixels allowing for 40 by 8 characters, which feels somewhat cramped nowadays (when mobile phones have 15 times more pixels).

Another interesting feature is that there are no moving parts. Mass storage is in RAM which remains powered. Also, batteries are simple AA cells.

In summary, it resembles a bit a large advanced programmable pocket calculator.

Origin

• Kindly donated in 2011 by Evarist Evrard, former director at Olivetti Belgium.

Condition

• Perfect working condition.