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OBJECT TYPE
portable/laptop
DATE
1988
ARTIFACT NUMBER
2009.0351.001
MANUFACTURER
Zenith Data Systems Corp.
MODEL
SupersPort ZFL-184-01
LOCATION
St. Joseph, Michigan, United States of America

More Information


General Information

Serial #
9821395612
Part Number
1
Total Parts
27
AKA
N/A
Patents
N/A
General Description
Cream-colour synthetic case has hinged glass screen; grey and black synthetic keys on integrated keyboard; metal and synthetic components and fittings.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length
31.0 cm
Width
31.0 cm
Height
8.0 cm
Thickness
N/A
Weight
N/A
Diameter
N/A
Volume
N/A

Lexicon

Group
Computing Technology
Category
Digital computing devices
Sub-Category
N/A

Manufacturer

AKA
Zenith
Country
United States of America
State/Province
Michigan
City
St. Joseph

Context

Country
Unknown
State/Province
Unknown
Period
Unknown
Canada
In1985 Zenith Data Systems entered into a novel agreement with Queen's University [Kingston, ON] to offer microcomputers to faculty and students at discount prices. [Ref. 1; Ref. 2, p. 104]
Function
Programmable machine which accepts, processes & displays data; portable so as to be useable anywhere.
Technical
Earliest successful laptop.
Area Notes
Unknown

Details

Markings
All keys, controls, connectors, etc. labelled. "ZENITH/ data/ systems" printed on casing top. "ZENITH/ data/ systems" and "SUPERSPORT" printed on computer, above keyboard. "LAP TOP COMPUTER/ MODEL ZFL-184-01/ DC 12V/ [Underwriters Laboratories symbol]/ LISTED/ E.D.P./ EQUIP./ 32 ZD/ SERIAL NO. 9821395612/ ZENITH DATA SYSTEMS, CORP./ MADE IN JAPAN/ YM STD" printed on label fixed to underside of computer. "FCC ID: ED19YA - 557CPP15/ ZENITH DATA SYSTEMS, CORP./ MADE IN JAPAN/ Certified to comply with Class B limits, Part 15 of FCC Rules. See instructions if interference to/ radio reception is suspected." printed on small plate inset in underside of casing.
Missing
Unknown: appears complete.
Finish
Cream-colour synthetic case has hinged glass screen; grey and black synthetic keys on integrated keyboard; metal and synthetic components and fittings.
Decoration
N/A

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