Dolch Computer Systems Inc. (stylized as Dolch.) was a manufacturer of high-end ruggedized portable computers for industrial usage.[1]
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| Founded | 1987 |
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| Founder | Volker Dolch |
| Defunct | 2005 |
| Fate | Acquired by Kontron AG |
| Website | dolch.com at the Wayback Machine (archived 1999-11-28) |
History
editThe company was founded by Volker Dolch in 1987 in California. He sold his interest in the company in 1996 but continued to run it until he retired in 2001.[2]
In February 2005, Dolch was acquired by Kontron AG from Siegel-Robert, Inc.[3] Kontron sold its rugged mobile platform to Azonix in 2007.[1]
Products
editPortable Add-in Computers (PAC)
editA suitcase sized, luggable business computer designed for users seeking top-notch performance, expandability and portability.
Dolch PAC 60 Series
editPart of the main line of PACs, but designed and sold to be used as "Network Sniffers". These systems typically sold with industrial boards featuring commercial expansion such as EISA, and other extended expansion such as Vesa Local Bus. They would also include software and hardware for diagnosing various networking systems, primarily Token Ring, Ethernet, and Fiber Optic.
- PAC 60 ( Intel 486DX-66 )
- PAC 61 ( Intel Pentium )
- PAC 62 ( Intel Pentium )
- PAC 63 ( Intel Pentium )
- PAC 64 ( Intel Pentium, and later Pentium MMX )
- PAC 65 ( Intel Pentium II )
MegaPAC
editLarge, Oscilloscope looking models designed to run instrumentation hardware and software. Like other Dolch products it has a high regard for vibration and shock safety.
FlexPAC
editDesigned as a space efficient yet expandable system while maintaining industrial level chassis strength.
FieldPAC
editA aluminum chassis rugged laptop.
- Dolch FieldPAC FPAC5-233-XG[6]
NotePAC
editAn incredibly rugged all-metal laptop, akin almost to the Panasonic Toughbook.
DuraPAC
editA laptop-luggable hybrid with a fully sealed chassis. Advertised as surviving "Industrial Lethal Zones"
Pack Portable
editA direct predecessor to the PAC line of computers, sharing its design philosophy.
- Dolch 286-Pack Portable Computer[7]
Computer Hardware
editThe Viper
editPCI and ISA video cards designed for use in OEM products, intended to drive external displays and internal LCDs. PitViper cards where shipped with Dolch PAC 60 Series systems.
- PitViper 535 (Chips & Tech. F65535 Chipset. 1 MB Edo Memory.)
- PitViper 545 (Chips & Tech. F65545 Chipset. 1 MB EDO memory.)
Integrated Panel Displays
editDataView / SmartView
editCompact, High Resolution displays with integrated computer hardware designed to replace CRT's confined use conditions.
"The Panel Mount"
editVariant of the DataView and SmartView designed to be custom mounted.
OmniView / ECI
editLarger panels and integrated PC's designed for use in OEM hardware.
Other Displays
editReferences
edit- 1 2 "Definition of Dolch". PCMag. Archived from the original on 2021-06-07. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
- ↑ "Volker Dolch, 59; Leader in Designing Computer Processors". Los Angeles Times. 2003-09-20. Archived from the original on 2021-06-07. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
- ↑ "All news | Kontron Embedded Computers". Kontron AG. Archived from the original on 2021-06-07. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
- ↑ "Dolch PAC". PC Mag. Archived from the original on 2021-06-05. Retrieved 2021-06-05.
- ↑ "PAC-386 Offers High-Speed Disk Cache". InfoWorld. Archived from the original on 2021-06-05. Retrieved 2021-06-05.
- ↑ "Dolch FieldPAC FPAC5-233-XG - Computer - Computing History". www.computinghistory.org.uk. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
- ↑ "Dolch 286-Pack Portable Computer - Computer - Computing History". The Centre for Computing History. Archived from the original on 2021-06-07. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
External links
edit- Official website at the Wayback Machine (archived 1999-11-28)
- Datasheet for Various Models at the Computer History Museum's Archive. ( 1996 - 1998 )