The
Poqet PC is a very small,
portable IBM PC compatible computer, introduced in 1989 by
Poqet Computer Corporation with a price of $2000. The computer was discontinued after Fujitsu Ltd. bought Poqet Computer Corp. It was the first
subnotebook form factor IBM-PC compatible computer that ran
MS-DOS. The Poqet PC is powered by two AA-size batteries. Through the use of aggressive
power management, which includes stopping the
CPU between keystrokes, the batteries are able to power the computer for anywhere between a couple of weeks and a couple of months, depending on usage. The computer also uses an "instant on" feature, such that after powering it down, it can be used again immediately without having to go through a full booting sequence. The Poqet PC is comparable to the
HP 95LX/
HP 100LX/
HP 200LX and the
Atari Portfolio handheld computers.