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| Manufacturer | IBM |
|---|---|
| Product family | IBM PS/55 |
| Release date | 1991 [1] |
| Introductory price | between $1,680 and $2,550 |
| Predecessor | IBM PC Convertible |
The IBM Personal System/55 Note (stylized as PS/55 note) is a series of notebooks manufactured by the IBM subsidiary IBM Japan as part of the IBM Personal System/55 series.
The international IBM PS/2 Note series was based on the PS/55 Note series.
IBM started selling the PS/55 Note series in Japan in April 1991. [2]
Western Digital has supplied video and logic chips for the PS/55 Note. [3]
The prices for the PS/55 Note varies between $1,680 and $2,550.
The PS/55 Note was a rapid success in Japan. [6]
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