Toshiba T3200

The Toshiba T3200 advanced the company’s plasma-display portable line with a faster 80286, 40 MB hard disk and high-resolution orange screen in a compact mains-powered case.

It delivered serious AT-class business performance for users who moved between offices but did not require battery operation.

Notable Features

• High-resolution orange plasma display
• 40 MB internal hard disk
• Desktop-style expansion within a portable enclosure

Historical Significance

• It delivered serious AT-class business performance for users who moved between offices but did not require battery operation.

Collector’s Notes

• The plasma panel and proprietary hard disk interface require specialist care, and the machine depends on mains power.
• Memory, storage, displays and expansion hardware should be documented because configurations often changed during a system’s working life.

Specifications

Technical Information
Name	Toshiba T3200
Manufacturer	Toshiba
Launched	Thursday, January 1, 1987
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 internal expansion slots
Keyboard	Integrated full-travel keyboard
Storage	1.44 MB 3.5-inch floppy and 40 MB hard disk
Sound	PC speaker
Colours	Monochrome plasma; external colour
Graphics	640 x 400 pixels
Display	Built-in orange gas-plasma display
ROM	Toshiba AT-compatible BIOS
RAM	1 MB standard; expandable
CPU Speed	12 MHz