FIC 3500 Series
The FIC 3500 is a Socket 5-based laptop that was released in 1996. This laptop supports the period processors from Intel, Cyrix, and even AMD's K5, making it one of the most versatile laptops from the time in terms of CPU support. The only other laptops I've seen with K5 support are a couple from Kapok.
This model was rebranded and sold as the Everex STEP Note Plus (which is branded as the 3500 Series on the laptops themselves). FIC also sold the laptops directly under their LEO DESIGNote line, also as the 3500.
Specifications
| Spec | Details |
|---|---|
| CPU | CPU Type: Socket 5 - Intel Pentium @75, 90, 100, 120, or 133MHz - Cyrix 6x86 - AMD K5 |
| Chipset | Unknown |
| RAM | Type: Unknown Standard: Unknown Maximum: 40MB |
| Hard Disk | 2.5" IDE Uses proprietary adapter?: Unknown Standard: Unknown |
| Display Options | - 10.4" Passive Matrix Color @640x480 - 11.3" Active Matrix Color @800x600 - Likely other options It is possible that these could have 10.4" or 11.3" panels at either VGA or SVGA resolution in both passive and active matrix (8 options total) but this is unclear. Above are the 100% confirmed options, but there were definitely more than 2. |
| Graphics Chipset | Cirrus Logic GD7543 VRAM: 1 or 2MB |
| Audio | ESS AudioDrive 688 - Stereo Speakers - Microphone |
| Main Battery | Lithium Ion or NiMH |
| CMOS Battery | 3-cell Varta NiMH |
| Power Supply | Barrel Jack |
| Disk Drives | Modular Bay supporting the following: - 3.5" 1.44MB Floppy Drive - CD-ROM Drive - 2nd Battery |
| PC Cards | 2x PCMCIA Slots |
| Networking | None |
| Other I/O | - 1x Parallel - 1x Serial - 1x VGA Out - 1x PS/2 - 1x Dock Connector - Infrared |
| BIOS | Phoenix |
| Pointing Device | Trackpad |
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