Ergo Computing/Brick Computers

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Ergo Computing (later renamed to Brick Computers) was a laptop distributor that sold computers from a variety of ODM/white label brands. They got their start selling portable/lunchbox style computers, and eventually entered the laptop market. They sold laptops up until around the mid 2000s, but seem to remain in business as a computer repair shop in Rowley, Massachusetts.

Ergo also had a UK brand which appeared to have sold different laptops than the US branch did. This page lists laptops from both branches. I believe Ergo UK is also still in business, being recently acquired by another company called OfficeXpress.


Ergo's Websites: www.ergo-computing.com, www.ergo.co.uk, www.brickcomputers.com

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Model List (Incomplete)

Ergo NoteBrick


Released: ~March 1992
ODM: Nan Tan 3500

Ergo NoteBrick II


Released: Late 1992
ODM: Nan Tan 3500

Ergo Nifty Fifty NoteBrick


Released: Late 1992
ODM: Nan Tan 5500 Series

Ergo Modular 486SLC NoteBrick


Released: 1993
ODM: Veridata?

Ergo Marathon NoteBrick


Released: 1993
ODM: Acer

Ergo PowerBrick 486


Released: 1993
ODM: ASE ANT-4D33

Ergo PowerBrick 100


Released: 1994
ODM: Arima PN486E

Ergo SubBrick


Released: 1994
ODM: Veridata

Ergo NoteBrick 100


Released: 1995
ODM: Chicony NB7

Ergo CD-NoteBrick


Released: 1995
ODM: Sunrex Hyperbook 770

Ergo PowerBrick P90


Released: 1995
ODM: Arima PN586C

Ergo Pentathlon


Released: ~1995/96 (UK)
ODM: Arima FN586

Ergo ThinBrick 90


Released: 1996
ODM: Chicony?

Ergo PowerBrick II


Released: 1996?
ODM: Alpha-Top GREEN751

Ergo CD PowerBrick 2


Released: 1996
ODM: Alpha-Top GREEN753

Ergo Triathlon


Released: ~1996/97 (UK)
ODM: Arima GN586 or AN586

Ergo CD PowerBrick 3


Released: 1997
ODM: Alpha-Top GREEN753+

Ergo Evolution


Released: 1997
ODM: Chaplet 1500

Ergo ThinBrick


Released: 1997
ODM: Alpha-Top GREEN755

Ergo BigScreen 3


Released: 1997
ODM: Chicony MP-978

Ergo BigScreen 4


Released: 1998
ODM: Chicony MP-979

Ergo CD PowerBrick 4


Released: 1998
ODM: Alpha-Top GREEN759

Ergo Elite


Released: 1998 (UK)
ODM: Twinhead P86

Ergo NoteBrick 3


Released: 1998
ODM: Kapok 1100 Series

Ergo MobyBrick 2


Released: 1998
ODM: Kapok 8000 Series

Ergo Minibook


Released: 1998
ODM: MNB-6500 (Unknown)

Ergo Elite 2


Released: 1998
ODM: Arima Duke 100/300 Series

Ergo MgElite


Released: 1999
ODM: Model 860 (Unknown)

Ergo Minibook 2


Released: 2000
ODM: MNB 5000-1 (Unknown)

Ergo Preceptor


Released: 2000?
ODM: ASUS L7200/L7300

Ergo MicroLite


Released: 2000
ODM: Compal N20U

Ergo Preceptor 2


Released: 2000
ODM: Compal N38N2

Ergo Mercury


Released: 2001
ODM: Arima Empire 700A

Ergo Hardcase 128


Released: 2001
ODM: 900X (Unknown)

Ergo Preceptor 3


Released: 2001
ODM: Compal N30N3 or ACY23

Ergo Elite 3


Released: 2001?
ODM: Compal ACL00


Page last updated: 03/04/2025
Update Reason: added to model list

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