Bytec Hyperion
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The Hyperion is an early portable computer that vied with the Compaq Portable to be the first portable IBM PC compatible. It was marketed by Infotech Cie of Ottawa, a subsidiary of Bytec Management Corp., who acquired the designer and manufacturer Dynalogic Corporation, in January 1983. In 1984, the design was licensed by Commodore International.
The initial price was CA$4,995, equivalent to about $13,500 in 2023.
The Hyperion boasted impressive specifications for its time.
Year: 1983
CPU: Intel 8088 @ 4.77MHz
Memory: 256 KB RAM
Storage: Two 360 KB 5.25″ floppy disk drives
Display: Built-in 7-inch amber CRT
Graphics: CGA and HGC compatible
Weight: 18 pounds (8.2 kg)
Legacy
While the Hyperion was ultimately overshadowed by the Compaq Portable, it remains historically significant as one of the earliest attempts at creating a portable IBM PC compatible computer. Its innovative user interface and compact design for the time make it an important milestone in the evolution of personal computers
Donated by: Arlen Michaels & Carleton University’s School of Computer Science
Canadian: Bytec (based in Ottawa)
Carleton University: used at the School of Computer Science