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RDI PowerLite

{{short description|Series of SPARC-based laptop computers}}

The RDI PowerLite is a series of SPARC-based laptops and mobile workstations marketed by RDI Computer Corporation.

PowerLite models were all based on Sun's sun4m architecture, and were fully compatible with all operating systems and software developed for them. All models had support for two 2.5" SCSI hard drives and one floppy drive or PCMCIA adapter, or three 2.5" SCSI hard drives. 104-key keyboards and trackballs were also included. In addition, there were docking stations available, with SBus slots and additional 3.5" hard drive bays.

A ruggedized model was also released, the RUGGEDIZED PowerLite, with one floppy drive and PCMCIA standard, and an optional CD-ROM or DAT drive.

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PowerLite 50(1994-05) [http://ftp.tadpole.com/support/SPARC_Systems/Legacy/Powerlite/Manuals/Powerlite_Hardware_Reference_Guide1.pdf.gz PowerLite Personal Workstation Hardware Reference Guide] RDI Computer Corporation. Accessed 2010-01-31.

|microSPARC

|50 MHz

|cgthree

|10.4", 640x480, 256 color, 65,535 color palette
10.4", 1024x768, 256 color, 512 color palette

|16 MiB

|80 MiB

|{{convert|8.5|lb|kg|1}}

|SPARCclassic

PowerLite 85(1995-01-31) [http://www.thefreelibrary.com/RDI%20Computer%20Corp.%20introduces%20PowerLite%2085;%20first%20portable%20SPARC%20...-a016374047 RDI Computer Corp. introduces PowerLite 85; first portable SPARC workstation to combine 85-MHz speed with multi-gigabyte storage and an accelerated high-resolution display.] The Free Library. Accessed 2010-02-01.

|microSPARC II

|85 MHz

|Turbo GX

|10.4", 640x480, 256 color, 262,144 color palette
10.4", 800x600, 262,144 colors(1995-09-06) [http://www.thefreelibrary.com/RDI+Computer+Corp.+reduces+prices+by+up+to+62+percent+and+adds+new...-a017373523 RDI Computer Corp. reduces prices by up to 62 percent and adds new features; Pricing for the PowerLite family of powerful, portable UNIX workstations now starts at under $6,000.] The Free Library. Accessed 2010-02-01.
10.4", 1024x768, 256 color, 512 color palette

|32 MiB

|128 MiB

|{{convert|8.5|lb|kg|1}}, later {{convert|7.5|lb|kg|1}}

|SPARCstation 5

PowerLite 110

|microSPARC II

|110 MHz

|Turbo GX

|10.4", 640x480, 256 color, 262,144 color palette
10.4", 800x600, 262,144 colors
10.4", 1024x768, 256 color, 512 color palette
12.1", 1024x768, 4,096 colors(1996-06-05) [http://www.thefreelibrary.com/RDI+delivers+first+SPARC-based+portable+workstation+to+incorporate+a...-a018357725 RDI delivers first SPARC-based portable workstation to incorporate a {{convert|12|in|mm|adj=on}}, high-resolution display.] The Free Library. Accessed 2010-02-01.

|32 MiB

|128 MiB

|{{convert|8.5|lb|kg|1}}, later {{convert|7.5|lb|kg|1}}

|SPARCstation 5

RUGGEDIZED PowerLite(1995-06-06) [http://www.thefreelibrary.com/RDI+Computer+introduces+the+RUGGEDIZED+PowerLite%3b+the+first+110-MHz...-a016980297 RDI Computer introduces the RUGGEDIZED PowerLite; the first 110-MHz SPARC-based portable workstation for government and industrial use.] The Free Library. Accessed 2010-02-01.

|microSPARC II

|110 MHz

|Turbo GX

|10.4", 640x480
10.4", 1024x768

|32 MiB

|128 MiB

|{{convert|30|lb|kg}}

|SPARCstation 5

PowerLite Turbo 170(1996-12-16) [http://www.thefreelibrary.com/RDI+Computer+Corporation+Ships+Industry's+Fastest+SPARC+Notebook.-a018953327 RDI Computer Corporation Ships Industry's Fastest SPARC Notebook.] The Free Library. Accessed 2010-02-01.

|TurboSPARC

|170 MHz

|Turbo GX

|12.1", 800x600, 262,144 colors
12.1", 1024x768

|32 MiB[https://web.archive.org/web/19970102091224/http://www.rdi.com/powerlite170.html RDI Products (PowerLite Turbo 170)] RDI Computer Corporation. Archived from [http://www.rdi.com/powerlite170.html original] 1997-01-02.

|256 MiB

|{{convert|7.5|lb|kg|1}}

|SPARCstation 5

Notes

Category:Mobile workstations

Category:Computer-related introductions in 1994