Portable computer - Wikipedia
WEBThe MIT Suitcase Computer, constructed in 1975, was the first known microprocessor-based portable computer.
What was the first portable computer? - HowStuffWorks
WEBThe Osborne 1 sometimes gets the distinction of being the first commercially successful portable computer. Released in 1981, it weighed 23.5 pounds -- easier to tote than the IBM 5100, but still not something you'd actually carry in your lap.
Osborne 1 - Wikipedia
WEBThe Osborne 1 is the first commercially successful portable computer, released on April 3, 1981 by Osborne Computer Corporation. [1] It weighs 24.5 lb (11.1 kg), cost US$1,795, and runs the CP/M 2.2 operating system.
Who Invented the Laptop? 7 Early Portable Computers That ... - MUO
WEBMar 23, 2023 · When was the first portable computer released, and who invented it? The first obvious portable computer can be traced to the IBM 5100 (see below), created at the IBM Los Gatos Scientific Center by a team consisting of Dr. Paul Friedl and Bill Lowe.
IBM 5100 - Wikipedia
WEBThe IBM 5100 Portable Computer is one of the first portable computers, [1] introduced in September 1975, six years before the IBM Personal Computer, and eight before the first successful IBM compatible portable computer, the Compaq Portable.
A History of Portable Computing - PCWorld
WEBMay 31, 2010 · Possibly the first battery-operated portable computer sold to the general public, the HX-20 sported a frustratingly tiny 120-by-32-pixel LCD screen. It fit in a briefcase and ran without AC...
The History of Laptop Computers - ThoughtCo
WEBOct 4, 2019 · The computer considered by most historians to be the first truly portable computer was the Osborne 1. Thai born book and software publisher Adam Osborne (1939–2003) was the founder of Osborne Computer Corp, which produced the Osborne 1 …
Osborne 1: The First Mass-Produced Portable Computer
WEBNov 11, 2023 · This revolutionary machine from 1981 was the first commercially successful portable computer. Though it looks laughably bulky today, the Osborne 1 paved the way for all the sleek laptops and gadgets we now take for granted. Let‘s dive in and explore why this iconic computer was so groundbreaking.
Osborne launches the first portable computer, the Osborne 1
WEBThe Osborne 1 was a 10kg suitcase-sized portable computer based on the Z80A CPU, and included a 5-inch monitor, two 5.25-inch floppy disk drives, and a full-sized keyboard. However, it did not include a battery and required plugging in to a mains socket.
The Osborne 1: The First Commercially Successful "Portable" Computer
WEBIn April 1981 writer and computer entrepreneur Adam Osborne and Osborne Computer Corporation, Hayward, California, produced the first commercially successful "portable" computer, the Osborne 1. It weighed twenty-three pounds, ran the CP/M operating system, and sold for $1795, with $2000 worth of software included.
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