Notepad NC200

The Amstrad Notepad NC200, released in 1993, was an upgraded version of the NC100, boasting a range of innovative features that made it an ideal portable computing device. This compact notepad computer featured a 20-line by 40-character LCD display, a full QWERTY keyboard, and 512KB or 1MB of internal memory, depending on the model. The NC200 also included built-in applications like a text editor, diary, address book, and even a simple drawing program, making it suitable for a variety of tasks. With its RS-232 serial port, users could transfer data to and from PCs, and the device’s 2 AA batteries provided up to 120 hours of battery life. Although it didn’t achieve widespread success, the NC200 remains a notable example of Amstrad’s innovative approach to portable computing in the early 1990s.