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Kaypro was once one of the biggest names in portable computing, rising fast in the early 1980s with rugged, all-in-one computers that challenged Osborne and won over business users.
But as IBM-compatible PCs became the industry standard, Kaypro struggled to adapt. This video explores how Kaypro rose, why its machines became so popular, and how one of the most recognizable portable computer brands of the era eventually disappeared.
But as IBM-compatible PCs became the industry standard, Kaypro struggled to adapt. This video explores how Kaypro rose, why its machines became so popular, and how one of the most recognizable portable computer brands of the era eventually disappeared.
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