What Happened to Compaq - The Computer Giant Everyone Forgot

Compaq was once one of the biggest names in personal computing, helping shape the PC revolution and even surpassing IBM to become the world's largest computer manufacturer. So how did a company that dominated offices, schools, and homes across the globe seemingly disappear? In this video, we explore the incredible rise of Compaq, its groundbreaking innovations, the fierce PC wars of the 1990s, and the merger that ultimately ended its independent existence. Join us as we uncover the fascinating story behind one of technology's most influential forgotten giants.

Timestamps
00:03 - Intro
00:53 - How Compaq Was Born
02:35 - The Portable Computer Revolution
03:43 - Becoming IBM's Biggest Challenger
04:53 - Compaq Takes the Lead
05:59 - The PC Boom of the 1990s
06:48 - The HP Merger
07:41 - Outro