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Sketched Out: Compaq Portable PC

A reproduction of Ted Papajohn's drawing of the original Compaq Portable PC on a placemat from the House of Pies in 1982. Enlarge
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Date: 1982

Sometimes, big breakthroughs in technology can take place outside the office. Ted Papajohn designed the original Compaq Portable PC on a placemat from the House of Pies in Houston in 1982. This illustration is a reproduction of his drawing.

Tags: 1980s • 1982 • Compaq • design • illustration • portable

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