How common were luggable computers?

I'd say they were as common as Panasonic Toughbooks are these days. They were only used in situations where a computer was the only tool that would do the job.

>riding railcar to work during this time period
>railcar is shut down due to excess power load due to all the faggots carrying these huge luggables
>while they're working on railcar, sneak out and try to get a taxi cab
>turns out I was in the middle of nowhere with no taxi service nearby
>stop in local coffee shop to borrow their phone and call my boss to tell him I'd be late
>notice like 10 guys in the coffee shop using these fucking luggables

That was the day I realized I was a luddite and got my own luggable and started to connect to BBSes and made friends like a normie.

>>58920801
What city was this in?

>>58920816
San Ravino

>>58920801
>>notice like 10 guys in the coffee shop using these fucking luggables

This sounds like bullshit to me but I want to know more.