Toshiba T3100

The Toshiba T3100 was a mains-powered portable PC with an 80286 processor, built-in hard disk and bright orange gas-plasma display. It delivered desktop-class AT compatibility in a compact folding enclosure.

Its high-resolution plasma screen and internal hard drive made it a notable executive portable, bridging battery laptops and powerful transportable workstations.

Notable Features

• Orange gas-plasma display
• Internal hard disk in a compact portable
• 80286 PC/AT-compatible architecture

Historical Significance

• Its high-resolution plasma screen and internal hard drive made it a notable executive portable, bridging battery laptops and powerful transportable workstations.

Collector’s Notes

• The plasma high-voltage circuitry, hard disk and power supply are age-sensitive; this model has no normal battery operation.
• Memory, storage, displays and expansion hardware should be documented because configurations often changed during a system’s working life.

Specifications

Technical Information
Name	Toshiba T3100
Manufacturer	Toshiba
Launched	Wednesday, January 1, 1986
Country	Japan
CPU	Intel 80286
Units Sold
Form Factor	Portable / luggable
Power	Mains AC
Networking	Via expansion
Operating System	MS-DOS
Expansion / I/O	Serial, parallel, external display and proprietary expansion slot
Keyboard	Integrated full-travel keyboard
Storage	1.2 MB 5.25-inch floppy and 10 MB hard disk
Sound	PC speaker
Colours	Monochrome plasma; external colour
Graphics	640 x 400 pixels; external CGA/EGA support
Display	Built-in orange gas-plasma display
ROM	Toshiba AT-compatible BIOS
RAM	640 KB standard; expandable
CPU Speed	8 MHz