The term COMPAQ RIVAL refers to the companies that competed with Compaq in the personal computer market. These companies include AMIGA, DELL, MAC, Aero, and NEC. AMIGA was a company that produced home computers and multimedia products from 1984 to 1996. DELL is an American multinational computer technology company that develops, sells, repairs, and supports computers and related products and services. MAC is a brand of personal computers designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. Aero was a Japanese computer manufacturer that was active from 1983 to 1998. NEC was a Japanese electronics and computer manufacturer that was active from 1899 to 2018.