{"id":21426,"date":"2025-06-23T14:52:57","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T18:52:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/?page_id=21426"},"modified":"2025-06-23T15:04:54","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T19:04:54","slug":"vin86","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/vintage-computing\/item\/vin86\/","title":{"rendered":"Hewlett-Packard HP110 Portable Plus"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 class=\"group\/query relative whitespace-pre-line break-words [word-break:break-word] max-h-[144px] font-sans text-pretty font-medium text-textMain dark:text-textMainDark selection:bg-super\/50 selection:text-textMain dark:selection:bg-superDuper\/10 dark:selection:text-superDark\">Hewlett-Packard HP110 Portable Plus<\/h1>\n<p>[vin86]<\/p>\n<p>The HP 110 Portable Plus, released in 1985, was a groundbreaking MS-DOS-compatible laptop notable for its built-in software (including Lotus 1-2-3, MemoMaker, and a terminal emulator in ROM), long battery life (up to 16\u201320 hours), and a tiltable, high-resolution LCD display that folded over the keyboard for portability. Its claim to fame was being Hewlett-Packard\u2019s first true laptop, offering unprecedented portability and performance for its time, with advanced power-saving features, a robust build, and the largest memory available in a portable computer when launched.<a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20250623_174215000-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-large wp-image-21433\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20250623_174215000-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"Hewlett-Packard HP110 Portable Plus\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20250623_174215000-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20250623_174215000-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20250623_174215000-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20250623_174215000-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20250623_174215000-1536x1153.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20250623_174215000-2048x1538.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20250623_174215000-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20250623_174215000-360x270.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Manufacturer<\/strong>: Hewlett-Packard (HP)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Type<\/strong>: Laptop<\/li>\n<li><strong>Model<\/strong>: HP110 Portable Plus<\/li>\n<li><strong>Release Date<\/strong>: 1985<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cost at release<\/strong>: USD $2,295 (CAD ~$8,000 adjusted for inflation)<\/li>\n<li><strong>MIPS<\/strong>: 0.3 (300 KIPS)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Hardware Specifications<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>CPU<\/strong>: Motorola 68030, 20 MHz (optional Motorola 68882 FPU coprocessor)<\/li>\n<li><strong>RAM<\/strong>: 1 MB soldered onboard, expandable to 17 MB (4 \u00d7 30-pin SIMM slots, 100 ns)<\/li>\n<li><strong>ROM<\/strong>: 512 KB<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hard Drive<\/strong>: 40 MB, 80 MB, or 160 MB internal SCSI hard drive; 1.44 MB SuperDrive floppy disk<\/li>\n<li><strong>Video<\/strong>: Uses system RAM as VRAM; supports up to 8-bit color at 640 \u00d7 480 resolution<\/li>\n<li><strong>Expansion<\/strong>: 1 NuBus or Processor Direct Slot (PDS)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ports<\/strong>: ADB (keyboard\/mouse): 1, SCSI: 1 (DB-25), Floppy: 1 (DB-19), Serial: 2 (Mini DIN-8), Audio: 8-bit stereo out, 8-bit mono in (3.5mm jacks), Printer and modem ports<\/li>\n<li><strong>Modem<\/strong>: Internal 1200 bps (baud) modem<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keyboard<\/strong>: Mechanical, 75 keys, 8 function keys<\/li>\n<li><strong>Storage<\/strong>: No built-in floppy or hard drive; supports external 3.5&#8243; floppy drive via HP-IL<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Operating System &amp; Programming Languages<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>OS<\/strong>: MS-DOS 2.11 in ROM<\/li>\n<li><strong>Programming Languages<\/strong>: While it did not have a built-in BASIC interpreter, users could run standard MS-DOS-compatible programming languages\u2014including BASIC (when loaded from external storage), Pascal, C, and assembly language\u2014by installing them via external floppy drive or RAM disk<\/li>\n<li><strong>Built-in Applications<\/strong>: Lotus 1-2-3, MemoMaker, Terminal Emulator (all in ROM)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Notables<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The HP 110 Portable Plus was Hewlett-Packard\u2019s first true laptop and was internally codenamed \u201cNomad\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>At launch, it had the largest memory available in any portable computer, with 384 KB ROM and up to 1 MB RAM.<\/li>\n<li>Its suite of built-in software in ROM\u2014including Lotus 1-2-3, MemoMaker, and a terminal emulator\u2014was unusual and allowed instant-on productivity without loading from disk.<\/li>\n<li>The display could tilt for better visibility and folded over the keyboard, a novel design for the era.<\/li>\n<li>It boasted exceptional battery life (up to 16\u201320 hours), thanks to advanced power-saving features and a sealed lead-acid battery.<\/li>\n<li>The HP-IL interface allowed daisy-chaining up to 30 devices, including printers and external floppy drives, which was rare for laptops at the time.<\/li>\n<li>The RAM could be partitioned to act as a RAM disk, preserving data for months on a single charge.<\/li>\n<li>It was praised as the \u201calmost perfect portable\u201d and \u201cthe finest notebook computer available on the market today\u201d by Creative Computing magazine, which annoyed some competitors\u2019 fans.<\/li>\n<li>The HP 110 was not a mass-market hit due to its high price and business focus, but it was highly respected and influential among early mobile professionals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Donated by<\/strong>: Arlen Michaels<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hewlett-Packard HP110 Portable Plus [vin86] The HP 110 Portable Plus, released in 1985, was a groundbreaking MS-DOS-compatible laptop notable for its built-in software (including Lotus 1-2-3, MemoMaker, and a terminal emulator in ROM), long battery life (up to 16\u201320 hours), and a tiltable, high-resolution LCD display that folded over the keyboard for portability. 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