The Contura was a line of

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s produced by

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. Released in 1992, the Contura was Compaq's first attempt at making an affordable, entry-level laptop computer.

Contura series

The main Contura series included models 3/20, 3/25, 3/25c, 4/25, 4/25c, 4/25cx, 400, 400C, 400CX, 410, 410C, 410CX, 420C, 420CX, 430C, and 430CX. These were standard-size notebooks, not ultra-portable subnotebook computers. The "X" designation denoted an active matrix screen.

3/20

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monochrome * RAM: 2 MB * 40 MB or 84 MB hard disk * External trackball attached to the side of the laptop

3/25c

* 386SL running at 25 MHz * Display: VGA color * RAM: 4 MB * 80 MB or 120 MB hard disk * External trackball attached to the side of the laptop

4/25

* 486SL running at 25 MHz * Display: VGA monochrome * RAM: 4 MB * 120 MB or 200 MB hard disk * External trackball attached to the side of the laptop

4/25c

* 486SL running at 25 MHz * Display: VGA color * RAM: 4 MB * 120 MB or 200 MB hard disk * External trackball attached to the side of the laptop

4/25cx

* 486SL running at 25 MHz * Display: VGA color (active matrix) * RAM: 4 MB * 120 MB or 200 MB hard disk * Integrated trackball

Contura Aero series

The Compaq Contura Aero 4/25 and 4/33c were among the earliest

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computers that acted as a precursor to

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