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The SPARCbook was a line of laptop computers based on SPARC microprocessors produced by Tadpole Computer (now General Dynamics). These machines were compatible with other SPARC-based systems from Sun Microsystems and could run the Solaris operating system. The machine details in 2008 were:〔(General Dynamics Tadpole Computer - sparcbook )〕 * 650 MHz UltraSPARC-IIi processors * One or two removable disk drives (up to 200 GB hard disk drive capacity) provide: * * Redundancy * * Ability to partition data and applications on separate disks * * Option to build multiple operating environments on swappable disks * * Security in military applications * Dual networking ports * Low profile and light weight * 4 GB of DRAM * Read-write CD-ROM and DVD combo drive * 15" TFT LCD (up to 1400 × 1050) * Extensive interfaces & PCCard/PCMCIA support * SPARCbooks come pre-installed with the Solaris Operating Environment and StarOffice 7.0. The first Tadpole machine was called the SparcBook1〔(Chronology of Workstation Computers (1991-1992) )〕 and was introduced in 1992. Specs were: * 8–32 MB RAM * 85–240 MB hard disk drive * floppy drive * gray-scale or color 640×480 monitor * 25 MHz CY601 integer processor, 25 MHz CY604 floating point processor * Ethernet port * internal 9600/2400 fax/modem * SunOS operating system (pre Solaris) * Size 12 × 8.5 × 2 inches * Weight 7 pounds 1 ounce * Price was US$ 4,950–14,850 and around GBP 4,000–12,000 Other SPARC/UltraSPARC-based models were:〔(Peripheral Compatibility Matrix for Tadpole Portable Computers )〕〔ftp://ftp.tadpole.com/support/SPARC_Systems〕 * SPARCbook 5000 & 6500 * SPARCLE 440, 500 & 650 * Ultrabook * Ultrabook LE * Ultrabook IIe * Ultrabook IIi * Voyager IIi == References == 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「SPARCbook」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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