History of laptops - Wikipedia
WEBThe first clamshell laptop, the Grid Compass, was made in 1982. Enclosed in a magnesium case, it introduced the now familiar design in which the flat display folded shut against the keyboard. The computer was equipped with a 320×200-pixel electroluminescent display and 384 kilobyte bubble memory.
The History of Laptop Computers - ThoughtCo
WEBOct 4, 2019 · The First Laptop. The Grid Compass was designed in 1979 by a Briton named William Moggridge (1943–2012) for Grid Systems Corporation. It was one-fifth the weight of any model equivalent in performance and was used by NASA as part of the space shuttle program in the early 1980's.
Laptop Computer History
WEBJul 13, 2023 · 1981. Developed by Adam Osborne in April 1981, the Osborne I was the first truly portable computer and was recognized as the first true laptop computer. It weighed 24½-pounds and had a 5" display. Epson released the Epson HX-20 in 1981. It was the first portable computer with a built-in printer.
Laptop computer | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEBAmerican computer scientist Alan Kay is credited with first prototyping a laptop. In 1968 Kay designed a portable computer he called the Dynabook, which he envisioned as a child-friendly device weighing no more than two pounds.
History of Laptop Computers - Inventors
WEBIn 1988, Compaq Computer introduces its first laptop PC with VGA graphics - the Compaq SLT/286. In 1989, NEC UltraLite was released, considered by some to be the first "notebook style" computer.
The evolution of the laptop computer - TechRepublic
WEBMay 5, 2017 · The first laptop from computing giant IBM, the PC Convertible (IBM 5140) had an intriguing design — its 640 x 200 LCD screen was removable, allowing you to attach an external monitor.
40 years of the laptop: how mobile PCs changed the world
WEBMay 6, 2019 · The first portable laptop that really looked like a laptop was the Grid Compass 1101, which was released in 1983. It featured the clamshell design, with the screen able to be folded up...
The creation of the modern laptop - Ars Technica
WEBJun 16, 2015 · The world's first commercial laptop—though that is certainly stretching the term—was the Osborne 1. When released in 1981, it cost $1,795, weighed 10.7kg (23.5lbs), and ran an operating system...
The Evolution of the Computer: How Did We Get to Where We Are Today? - MUO
WEBSep 12, 2021 · It doesn't really look much like a laptop, does it? This device is called the Osborne 1 and was the first laptop ever made available to the public. It was created by Adam Osborne, a British author and software publisher, in 1981.
History of Laptop Computers | IT History Society
WEBIt's a little hard to determine what was the first portable or laptop computer. The first portable computers did not look like the book-sized and folding laptops that we are familiar with today, however, they were both portable and lapable, and lead to the development of notebook style laptops.
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