Compaq LTE

The LTE was a line of notebook-sized laptops manufactured by Compaq, introduced in 1989 and discontinued in 1997. The first models, the LTE and LTE/286, were among the first computers to be close to the size of a paper notebook, spurring the use of the term "notebook" to describe a smaller laptop, and earned a notable place in laptop history. They were also among the first notebooks to include both a built-in hard disk drive and a floppy disk drive. Later models—including the LTE/386s, LTE Lite, LTE Elite, and LTE 5000 series—offered optional docking stations, providing performance comparable to then-current desktop machines.

LTE
Compaq LTE 5100, from 1995
DeveloperCompaq
Manufacturer
TypeLaptop (notebook)
Release date1989 (1989)
Lifespan1989–1997
Discontinued1997
Units soldOver 2 million[1]
PredecessorSLT
SuccessorArmada
RelatedContura

Models
Compaq LTE/286, from 1989
See also: Compaq LTE (1st generation), Compaq LTE Lite, Compaq LTE Elite, and Compaq LTE 5000 series
Compaq LTE series lineup
Model Release dateProcessorClock
speed
(MHz)		LCD technologyLCD
size
(in.)		LCD
resolution		Stock
memory (max.)		External
cache
(KB)		HDDInternal
pointing
device		Notes/ref(s).
LTE Model 1October 1989Intel 80869.54Passive-matrix monochrome8.8640×200640 KB (1.6 MB)NoneNone[lower-alpha 1][lower-alpha 2][2]
LTE Model 20October 1989Intel 80869.54Passive-matrix monochrome8.8640×200640 KB (1.6 MB)20 MBNone[lower-alpha 2][2]
LTE/286 Model 1October 1989Intel 8028612Passive-matrix monochrome8.8640×200640 KB (2.6 MB)NoneNone[lower-alpha 1][lower-alpha 2][2]
LTE/286 Model 20October 1989Intel 8028612Passive-matrix monochrome8.8640×200640 KB (2.6 MB)20 MBNone[lower-alpha 2][2]
LTE/286 Model 40October 1989Intel 8028612Passive-matrix monochrome8.8640×200640 KB (2.6 MB)40 MBNone[lower-alpha 2][2]
LTE/386s Model 30October 1990Intel i386SX20Passive-matrix monochrome9640×4802 MB (10 MB)6430 MBNone[lower-alpha 2][3][4]
LTE/386s Model 60October 1990Intel i386SX20Passive-matrix monochrome9640×4802 MB (10 MB)6430 MBNone[lower-alpha 2][3][4]
LTE/386s Model 84November 1991Intel i386SX20Passive-matrix monochrome9640×4802 MB (10 MB)6430 MBNone[lower-alpha 2][3][4][5]
LTE Lite/20 Model 40January 1992Intel i386SL20Passive-matrix monochrome9.5640×4802 MB (18 MB)1640 MBNone[6]
LTE Lite/20 Model 60January 1992Intel i386SL20Passive-matrix monochrome9.5640×4802 MB (18 MB)1660 MBNone[6]
LTE Lite/25 Model 60January 1992Intel i386SL25Passive-matrix monochrome9.5640×4802 MB (18 MB)1660 MBNone[6]
LTE Lite/25 Model 84January 1992Intel i386SL25Passive-matrix monochrome9.5640×4802 MB (18 MB)1684 MBNone[6]
LTE Lite/25 Model 120January 1992Intel i386SL25Passive-matrix monochrome9.5640×4802 MB (18 MB)16120 MBNone[6]
LTE Lite/25C Model 84June 1992Intel i386SL25Active-matrix color8.4640×4804 MB (20 MB)6484 MBTrackball[7]
LTE Lite/25C Model 120June 1992Intel i386SL25Active-matrix color8.4640×4804 MB (20 MB)64120 MBTrackball[7]
LTE Lite/25E Model 84November 1992Intel i386SL25Active-matrix monochrome9.5640×4804 MB (20 MB)6484 MBTrackball[8]
LTE Lite/25E Model 120November 1992Intel i386SL25Active-matrix monochrome9.5640×4804 MB (20 MB)64120 MBTrackball[8]
LTE Lite 4/25C Model 120November 1992Intel i486SL25Active-matrix color8.4640×4804 MB (20 MB)8120 MBTrackball[8]
LTE Lite 4/25C Model 209November 1992Intel i486SL25Active-matrix color8.4640×4804 MB (20 MB)8209 MBTrackball[8]
LTE Lite 4/25 Model 120May 1993Intel i486SL25Passive-matrix monochrome9.5640×4804 MB (20 MB)8120 MBTrackball[9]
LTE Lite 4/25E Model 120May 1993Intel i486SL25Active-matrix monochrome9.5640×4804 MB (20 MB)8120 MBTrackball[9]
LTE Lite 4/25E Model 209May 1993Intel i486SL25Active-matrix monochrome9.5640×4804 MB (20 MB)8209 MBTrackball[9]
LTE Lite 4/33C Model 120May 1993Intel i486SL33Active-matrix color8.4640×4804 MB (20 MB)8120 MBTrackball[9]
LTE Lite 4/33C Model 209May 1993Intel i486SL33Active-matrix color8.4640×4804 MB (20 MB)8209 MBTrackball[9]
LTE Elite 4/40CMarch 1994Intel i486DX240Passive-matrix color9.5640×4804 MB (20 MB)170 MBTrackball[10][11]
LTE Elite 4/50EMarch 1994Intel i486DX250Active-matrix monochrome9.5640×4808 MB (24 MB)250 MBTrackball[10][11]
LTE Elite 4/40CXMarch 1994Intel i486DX240Active-matrix color8.4640×4804 MB (20 MB)170 MB or 340 MBTrackball[10][11]
LTE Elite 4/50CXMarch 1994Intel i486DX250Active-matrix color9.5640×4808 MB (24 MB)340 MBTrackball[10][11]
LTE Elite 4/75CMarch 1995Intel i486DX475Passive-matrix color9.5640×4808 MB (32 MB)340 MB or 510 MBTrackball[11][12]
LTE Elite 4/75CXMarch 1994Intel i486DX475Active-matrix color9.5640×4804 MB (24 MB)340 MB or 510 MBTrackball[10][11]
LTE Elite 4/75CXLMarch 1995Intel i486DX475Active-matrix color10.4640×4808 MB (32 MB)510 MB or 810 MBTrackball[12][11]
LTE 5000 Model 510 CSTNSeptember 1995Intel Pentium75Passive-matrix color10.4640×4808 MB or 16 MB (80 MB)510 MBPointing stick[13][14]
LTE 5000 Model 810 CSTNSeptember 1995Intel Pentium75Passive-matrix color11.3640×4808 MB or 16 MB (80 MB)810 MBPointing stick[13][14]
LTE 5000 Model 810 CTFTSeptember 1995Intel Pentium75Active-matrix color10.4640×4808 MB or 16 MB (80 MB)810 MBPointing stick[13][14]
LTE 5100 Model 810 CTFTSeptember 1995Intel Pentium90Active-matrix color10.4800x6008 MB or 16 MB (80 MB)810 MBPointing stick[13][14]
LTE 5100 Model 810 CD CTFTSeptember 1995Intel Pentium90Active-matrix color10.4800×6008 MB or 16 MB (80 MB)810 MBPointing stick[13][14]
LTE 5150 Model 810 CSTN 800×600June 1996Intel Pentium100Passive-matrix color11.3800×6008 MB or 16 MB (80 MB)810 MBPointing stick[15][14]
LTE 5200 Model 1350 CTFTSeptember 1995Intel Pentium120Active-matrix color10.4800×6008 MB or 16 MB (80 MB)1.35 GBPointing stick[13][14]
LTE 5250 Model 810 CTFT 800×600June 1996Intel Pentium120Active-matrix color10.4800×6008 MB or 16 MB (80 MB)810 MBPointing stick[15][14]
LTE 5280 Model 810 CTFT 800×600April 1996Intel Pentium120Active-matrix color11.3800×6008 MB or 16 MB (80 MB)810 MBPointing stick[16][14]
LTE 5280 Model 1350 CTFT 800×600April 1996Intel Pentium120Active-matrix color11.3800×6008 MB or 16 MB (80 MB)1.35 GBPointing stick[16][14]
LTE 5300 Model 1350 CTFT 800×600April 1996Intel Pentium133Active-matrix color12.1800×6008 MB or 16 MB (80 MB)1.35 GBPointing stick[16][14]
LTE 5300 Model 2160 CTFT 800×600April 1996Intel Pentium133Active-matrix color12.1800×6008 MB or 16 MB (80 MB)2.16 GBPointing stick[16][14]
LTE 5380 Model 2160 CTFT 1024×768November 1996Intel Pentium133Active-matrix color12.11024×7688 MB or 16 MB (80 MB)2.16 GBPointing stick[17][14]
LTE 5400 Model 2160 CTFT 800×600November 1996Intel Pentium150Active-matrix color12.1800×6008 MB or 16 MB (80 MB)2.16 GBPointing stick[17][14]
Notes
  1. Equipped with only a single 3.5-inch, 1.44 MB floppy disk drive
  2. RAM expandable through proprietary memory cards

Docking stations
LTE Elite 4/75 CX, from 1994, in the SmartStation docking station

The LTE range was marketed as a desktop replacement; with its docking options, it allowed peripherals to be permanently connected. The LTE laptop would be simply removed from the docking station to be used on the go and then docked to use in the office.

There were different docking station options for the differing LTE models.

NameCompatible modelsNotes
LTE Lite Desktop Expansion BaseLTE 386s/20, LTE Lite (all models)Also suitable for Elite models with Upgrade Adapter
SmartStation Expansion BaseLTE Elite (all models)
MiniStation BaseLTE Elite (all models)
MultiBay Expansion Base[14][lower-alpha 1]LTE 5000 series (most models)
MultiBay-ISA Expansion Base[14][lower-alpha 1]LTE 5000 series (most models)Has an ISA expansion slot
Notes
  1. The MultiBay Expansion Base and MultiBay-ISA Expansion Base are virtually the same, with the MultiBay-ISA Expansion Base having an ISA slot in the back panel, and a speaker assembly.[14]

See also

References
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  14. Maintenance and Service Guide: Compaq LTE 5000 Family of Personal Computers (PDF). Compaq Computer Corporation. 1996.
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