What was the introduction date of this line of Macintosh portable computers, introduced in conjunction with the MagSafe?
MagSafe MagSafe is a series of proprietary magnetically attached power connectors, originally introduced by Apple Inc. on January 10, 2006, in conjunction with the MacBook Pro at the Macworld Expo in San Francisco, California. The connector is held in place magnetically so that if it is tugged — for example, by someone tripping over the cord — it will pull out of the socket without damaging the connector or the computer power socket, and without pulling the computer off the surface on which it is located.
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.