How did the competition between IBM, Compaq, and other manufacturers shape the portable PC market?

[Suheb]

I am asking about the impact of competition between IBM, Compaq, and other manufacturers on the development and evolution of the portable PC market.

 

[carlos12]

The 8 Bit Guy did a delightful documentary about this topic a few years ago. I hope it answers some of your questions:

 

[vwestlife]

This sounds like someone asking us to do their homework for them. Either that, or it was AI-generated. And it's weirdly phrased, too, because IBM was never a major player in the portable PC market, until the ThinkPad. The original IBM Portable PC (5155) was two years late, unsuccessful, and quickly discontinued.

 

[krebizfan]

I did spend a few minutes trying to locate some of the market analyses done back in the 80s. Why accept my hazy recollections when the OP can join all the rest in spending thousands for inaccurate reports done by specialists?

 

[Eudimorphodon]

Either that, or it was AI-generated.

It does kind of feel like the proper response would be a surreal image of a seven fingered Charlie Chaplin typing on a “C07M@Rq” portable mysteriously balanced on his third knee.