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Amstrad PPC 512
Very interesting and singular machine for the shape and the technical solutions adopted in the construction. The keyboard is as big as the whole machine,
being a full extended keyboard it is very long, so the machine is narrow and long. The keyboard covers the monitor which you lift and lock by hand. The keyboard is firmly hinged to the body of the machine.
There are numerous rubber feet in different positions to support the PC standing or lying down. It features a dual power supply, external and via stylus batteries in series. The power switch is an alternative to the power supply, (see photo of the commands BATT OFF - EXT ON <|> BATT ON - EXT OFF). Next to it are the internal tweeter volume and contrast wheels, along with some lights that indicate floppy and power supply activity.
The bag is built around the machine and is equipped with numerous pockets for documents and for the bulky and heavy power supply.
The machine has a conspicuous rigid carrying handle, which protrudes under the floppy.
The CC VIDEO IN ports and the two A-B expansions on the back of the machine are curious.
Provision for a second floppy next to the first.
| Model | PPC 512 S |
| Manifacturer / Brand | Amstrad |
| Type | Personal Computer Portable |
| Nationality | G.B |
| Year | 1988 |
| CPU | NEC V30 |
| CPU speed |
8 Mhz |
| Coprocessor | Missing |
| RAM | 512 Kb |
| VRAM | Missing |
| Floppy Disk | 3 1/2 - 360 Kb |
| Hard Disk | Missing, possible install in floppy bay |
| Mother Board | nd |
| Bios | nd |
| Video adapter | nd |
| Text Video Mode | 40 or 80 columns per 25 lines |
| Graphic Video Mode | 320 or 64#0 x 200 dots |
| Monitor | 9" LCD green monocromatic |
| Colors | B/N |
| Sound | Internal Beeper. |
| Weight and dimensions | - wide: 49 cm - height: 10 cm - depth: 23 cm - wheight: 6 kg |
| Integrated ports |
Video CGA |
| Operating System | DOS 3.30 on floppy |
| Other SW | |
| Keyboard | Italian extended 102 keys with numeric keyboard, directions keys and functions. |
| Pointing system | Missing |
| Installed expansions | None |
| Manuals | Originnal manual about the coputer, OS and the installed SW |
| Power supply | Original power supply 13V 1,9A, 10 batteries A 1,5V |
| Periferals | None |
| Original gadgets | Original Amstrad Bag. |
| Original price | 1.000.000 of italian liras with invoice |
| Link | |
| Phisical state | Perfoctly working |
| Provenaance | Kind donation of Mr. Giuseppe Barile |
| Notes |
 The Bag |
 Closed |
 Open |
 The Monitor open |
 Rear view |
 Rear open all ports are visible |
 Left side |
 Right side |
 Comands beside the monitor |
 Model over the Monitor |
 Model name over the keyboard |
 Model name over the case |
 Brand over the case |
 Upsidedown |
 Label |
 Battery compartment |
 Monitor switch on |
 Original boot disk |
 Original manual |
 Original invoice |
 Original power supply |