Which computer, the Digi-Comp I or the Acorn Electron, was made as a budget friendly version of the BBC Micro educational/home computer?
Digi-Comp I The Digi-Comp I was a functioning, mechanical digital computer sold in kit form. It was originally manufactured from polystyrene parts by E.S.R., Inc. starting in 1963 and sold as an educational toy for US$4.99.
Compaq Portable III The Compaq Portable III is a PC/AT-compatible computer released by Compaq Computer Corporation in 1987. It was advertised as being much smaller and lighter than the previous portable x86-PCs, however it was still quite large by today's standards. Its street price upon its release was 4999 USD for a model equipped with a 12 MHz Intel 80286, 640 KB RAM, 1.2 MB 5.25" floppy, 20 /40 /60 MB hard disk , and a 10" amber colored gas-plasma display or 5799 USD with the upgraded 40 MB hard disk . There was also an optional ISA Expansion chassis allowed for 2 full length 16-bit ISA add-in cards for 199 USD . Power is supplied using a mains electricity outlet, no battery exists.