I was curious as to the original specs (because computer tech so quickly is outdated)
From the friends wiki:
Chandler’s laptop is a Compaq Contura 4/25cx during “The One With The List”. It was the top model of the Contura lineup of that time (1994). The base model had:
Processor: 486SL running at 25MHz (slowed down version of the 486)
Display: VGA color (active matrix)
RAM: 4MB (expandable to 20Mb)
Hard disk: 120MB or 200MB
In 1994 the base model costed $3,848 which, adjusted for inflation, is $6,756.82 in 2020.
Chandler’s version had “12 megabytes of RAM, 500 MB hard drive, built-in spreadsheet capabilities (they all had that) and a modem that transmits at over 28,000 bps.” so would have costed a lot more.
I wouldn’t say the 486SL was a slowed down version, I’d say it was the mobile computing variant. It actually had all the features that the 486DX had, unlike the 486SX which didn’t have an FPU (floating point unit).
I was interested in looking this up because I used to have the SX and DX processors but have never heard of the SL before.
I was curious as to the original specs (because computer tech so quickly is outdated)
From the friends wiki:
Chandler’s laptop is a Compaq Contura 4/25cx during “The One With The List”. It was the top model of the Contura lineup of that time (1994). The base model had:
Processor: 486SL running at 25MHz (slowed down version of the 486)
Display: VGA color (active matrix)
RAM: 4MB (expandable to 20Mb)
Hard disk: 120MB or 200MB
In 1994 the base model costed $3,848 which, adjusted for inflation, is $6,756.82 in 2020.
Chandler’s version had “12 megabytes of RAM, 500 MB hard drive, built-in spreadsheet capabilities (they all had that) and a modem that transmits at over 28,000 bps.” so would have costed a lot more.
Thank you, computer historian
The RAM and modem I’ll accept… but I feel like calling bullshit on a 2.5in 500mb drive in 1994. It could have existed but I am pressing X to doubt.
But what did he say he was gonna use it for?
Games and stuff
I wouldn’t say the 486SL was a slowed down version, I’d say it was the mobile computing variant. It actually had all the features that the 486DX had, unlike the 486SX which didn’t have an FPU (floating point unit).
I was interested in looking this up because I used to have the SX and DX processors but have never heard of the SL before.