Altima Two

Desktop functionality in a portable case

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I spotted this computer in a box of miscellaneous stuff at a local recycler, and yanked it out to check it out. I had managed to get the keyboard separated from the main unit and was trying to get it back together when the sales droid reappeared.

Somewhat sheepishly, I explained that the keyboard was supposed to detach, but I wasn't exactly sure how it went back together. I did manage to get it back together, of course, but I'm sure the guy was relieved when I bought it.

It turns out to be a pretty interesting computer. It appears to be a '286 laptop (bordering on luggable), but not only does it have a full-size, detachable keyboard, but it also has a single, standard ISA expansion slot and uses standard 30-pin SIMM's.

When I realized this, I thought it would make a perfect host computer for my voice-mail system (it uses a half-length, 8-bit ISA card and runs fine under MS-DOS) but as it turns out, the voice-mail system's card has a component that protrudes too far to fit.

Somewhat surprisingly, I have been able to find little information about Altima and their laptops on the web. Please let me know if you have any information about the company or this computer!


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Altima 2
packed for travel

Altima 2
Open for use

Altima 2
Side view, Open

Altima 2
Open, with keyboard detached

Altima 2
Detail of logo and SIMM slots

Mfr: Altima Systems
Location:
Model: 2
Processor: 286
Speed: 16mhz
Op. Sys: MS-DOS
Bits:
Internal: 16
Data: 16
RAM:
Min:
Max:
ROM:
Input:
Display: Backlit VGA LCD
Storage:
Cassette:
Floppy Disk: 1.44MB 3.5"
Hard Disk: 42MB
Ports:
Serial: Dx-9M
Parallel: DB-25F
Keyboard: 5-pin DIN
Joystick:
Other: Dx-15F VGA
Expansion: 1 standard 8-bit ISA slot
Introduced:
Discontinued:
Cost:
Physical:
Size:
Weight:
Power:
Voltage: 110VAC
Connector: Std. IEC
Polarity:
Peripherals:
Notes:
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