Toshiba T5200/100

Toshiba's Second Generation of Gas Plasma Portables

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Toshiba had great success with its original line of gas plasma portables, and followed up with faster machines with newer processors, better video, and more memory and disk space. The T5200/100 features a '386-20 processor, VGA video, a minimum of 2MB of RAM, and a 100MB hard disk.

Like the earlier models, these computers were built to last. Interestingly, one of the new features in the 5200 series is a briefcase-style combination lock. I'm not sure it would do much in terms of protecting one's data from serious thieves, but I suppose it would keep out the casually curious.

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The Toshiba T5200/100 ready for use.
The Toshiba T5200/100

The T5200/100's logo and lock.
Detail of the lock and logo

The Toshiba T5200/100's Gas Plasma Display, in radiant orange.
The T5200's Gas Plasma Display

The T5200/100 from the right showing its floppy drive.
Right side view, with floppy drive

The Toshiba T5200/100's full-size keyboard.
Detail of the keyboard

Mfr: Toshiba
Location:
Model: PA8052U
Processor: i80386; optional i80387
Speed: 20mhz
Op. Sys: MS-DOS 3.30 or 4.01
Bits:
Internal: 16
Data: 16
RAM:
Min: 2MB
Max: 14MB
ROM:
Input: 91-key QWERTY keyboard
Display: 640x480 Orange Gas Plasma
Storage:
Cassette:
Floppy Disk: 1 3.5" 1.44MB
Hard Disk: Conner CP-3104 100MB 3.5"
Ports:
Serial: Two RS232C
Parallel: Combination Parallel and External Disk Drive
Keyboard:
Joystick:
Other: VGA Video Port, 3 Proprietary memory slots
Expansion: 1 full length 16 bit ISA slot; 1 half length 8-bit ISA slot
Introduced:
Discontinued:
Cost:
Physical:
Size: 14.6" x 15.6" x 3.9"
Weight: 18.7lbs
Power:
Voltage: 115vac, 1.8A or 220vac, 1.2A Autosensing
Connector: IEC Line Cord
Polarity:
Peripherals:
Notes:
A/B/PRT switch on left side controls the use of the parallel/FDD port. A indicates an external floppy drive is drive A:; B indicates the external drive is B:, and PRT indicates the port is to be used for parallel printer output. Computer must be re-booted for switch change to take effect.
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