| Description | |
| Manufacturer | Grid Systems Corporation |
| Model | GRiDPAD 2050SL |
| Date Announced | 1992 |
| Date Canceled | Unknown |
| Number Produced | Unknown |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Price | Unknown |
| Current Value | $25-$100 |
| Specifications | |
| Processor | Intel 80386 |
| Speed | 20 MHz |
| RAM | 4MB to 20 MB |
| ROM | Unknown |
| Storage | 1.44 MB 3.5" disk, 60 MB internal hard drive |
| Expansion | None |
| Bus | None |
| Video | VGA - 640x480x16 colors |
| I/O | Parallel, Serial |
| OS Options | MS-DOS, Early Windows versions |
| Notes | The GRiDPAD line were one of the earliest tablet style computers. They had a modified MS-DOS operating system designed to work with a pen. |
| Related Items in Collection | Case, manual, pen, etc. The unit is basically new in the box. |
| Related Items Wanted | External devices (floppy, CD-ROM, etc.) |
The GridPad 2050 was a later Grid product (1993) that ran an early version of Windows as a pen application.
The Gridpad in my collection is pretty much new in the box. The box itself is in excellent condition.
The contents of the box are neatly packed with everything where it was put in the factory.
Inside are the computer, battery, disks, a laptop case and some accessories including a spare stylus and the like.
A closer look at the accessories.
The machine did, of course, come with it's original manual.
Missing from the collection is an external drive or any other way of loading the machine with the software needed to run it.
(Submitted December 27, 2011 15:50:28 by MJR)
I have 1 grid pad external diskette player reader. $25+shipping. posted 12/27/1995
(Submitted December 27, 2011 15:47:29 by MJR)
I have 1 grid pad power supply for sale. $25+shipping posted 12/27/2011
(Submitted December 27, 2011 15:44:47 by MJR)
I have the complete Grid pad system for sale. 1 power supply, 1 external diskette drive for Gridpad, 1 keyboard, 1 carry case all in like new condition. posten 12/27/2011
(Submitted November 7, 2010 21:53:25 by RaV)
It's grand father of iPad! My grandad have one of these, brought back in '94, unfortunately, it stopped working from 2002, when he dropped it when he wanted to hide it from my electronic geek father ;-)
(Submitted June 14, 2010 04:19:17 by Jamie)
I had one of these. Didn't it have a PCMCIA card slot? If so you could put a small compact flash in a PCMCIA adaptor and load it off that.
(Submitted November 23, 2006 09:05:40 by (a href=mailto:)Maarten (/a))
Sinterklaas kapoentje gooi wat in me schoentje gooi wat in me laarsje dank uw sinterklaasje !
dit is geschreven door een hollander
(Submitted October 6, 2005 00:07:05 by BRIAN E SHERBAN)
I HAVE ONE OF THESE GRID PADS FOR SALE C/W CARRING CASE AND 12 VOLT ADAPTER.
(Submitted August 31, 2005 00:17:02 by jamesharrison)
i have grid parts ,,for sale ,,also looking for floppy port for my grid 1810,,,,its a goverment laptop,,,bottom says that it has not neen tested,,,and is not for sale,,the general public will not be allowed to veiw this equipment, i need ext floppy drine,,or what will work onit,,thanks ,,james