PC-98LT

PC-98LT
Manufacturer: NEC
Release Date RRP Code Template:PC98LT JP (LT1) 1986-11 ¥238,000238,000 Template:PC98LT JP (LT2) 1986-11 ¥288,000288,000 Template:PC98LT JP (LT11) 1987-10 ¥238,000238,000 Template:PC98LT JP (LT12) 1987-10 ¥288,000288,000 Template:PC98LT JP (LT21) 1988-11 ¥288,000288,000

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The PC-98LT is a model released as part of the PC-9800 series. It's the first laptop made by NEC.

Hardware

The PC-98LT was NEC's answer to Toshiba's laptops, which finally started processing Japanese characters by then. The PC-98LT, like many other releases that drop the "x1" from their naming convention, is incompatible with previous PC-9800 series software. Only the later PC-9801 LV would eventually be compatible.

Due to it being NEC's first attempt at a laptop, the PC-98LT lacks many aspects that would appear in later NEC laptops and modern laptops in general, it's the only model that lacks a text VRAM. It is also the only laptop model to not have a battery, which makes it way less portable than the name suggests.

The PC-98LT's most unique hardware specifications were its independentally developped processor: The V50, also known as the µPD70216, which clocked at 8MHz, and also its liquid crystal display. the PC-98LT had many versions which can be divided into 2 groups: the PC-98LT x2, which can connect to the PC-98LT's printer, and the PC-98LT x1, which can't.

Technical specifications

PC-98LT model 1/2

• Main processor: µPD70216 clocked at 8MHz
• Graphics processor: 1x(?) µPD7220 clocked at 2.5MHz(?)
• Display: 2 color liquid crystal display
• RAM: 384KB
• Graphics VRAM: 32KB
• ROM: 512KB
• Floppy Disk drive(s): 1× 3½-inch 2HD (1MB formatted)
• Sound: No sound
• General Expansion Slot(s): 0 slots

PC-98LT model 11/12/21

• Main processor: µPD70216 clocked at 8MHz
• Graphics processor: 1x(?) µPD7220 clocked at 2.5MHz(?)
• Display: 2 color liquid crystal display
• RAM: 640KB
• Graphics VRAM: 32KB
• ROM: 512KB
• Floppy Disk drive(s): 1× 3½-inch 2HD (1MB formatted)
• Sound: No sound
• Other Slot(s): 1× Modem slot

List of games

• Chin-san Mahjong
• Laptick
• Minami Aoyama Adventure 

References

PC-9800 series hardware
PC-9800 series Desktop hardware
PC-9801 (1982) | PC-9801 F (E) (1983) | M (1984) V30 Computers: U | VF | VM (21) | UV (21) | CV (1985-1988) 286 Computers: VX | UX | RX | EX | DX | UR | UF (1986-1991) 386 Computers: RA | RS | ES | DA | DS | CS | FS | FX | US (1988-1992) 486+ Computers: FA | BX | BA | BX2 | BS2 | BA2 | BA3 | BX3 | BX4 | BX4-P (1993-1995) Other: DO | DO+ | GS (1989-1990)
PC-9800 series Laptop hardware
V30 Computers: PC-9801 LV (1988) 286 Computers: PC-9801 LX (1989) 386 Computers: PC-9801 LS (1988) | PC-9801 T (1990-1991) V50 Computers(9801 Incompatible): PC-98LT (1986) | PC-98HA (1993) Other: PC-9801 P (1993)
PC-9800 series Notebook hardware
V30 Computers: PC-9801 N (1989) V30HL(286) Computers: PC-9801 NV (1990-1991) | PC-9801 NL/(R)(A) (1992-1994) 386 Computers: PC-9801 NC (1991) | PC-9801 NS/(E)(T)(L)(R)(A) (1990-1994) 486 Computers: PC-9801 NA/(C) (1992) | PC-9801 NX/C (1993)
PC-9800 series Workstation hardware
286 Computers: PC-98XA (1985) | PC-98XL (1986) 386 Computers: PC-98XL² (1987) | PC-98RL (1990)
PC-9800 series Peripherals
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