Evolution of laptops

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  • Osborne 1

    Osborne 1
    1981
    Osborne one
    The inventor was Adam Osborne
    Osborne one was created in order to have a more mobile electronic. Just to make the technology more portable.

  • Radio Shack TRS-80

    Radio Shack TRS-80
    1983
    Radio Shack TRS-80
    Invented by Kyocera
    This invention was created to make the laptop more lightweight for portability. It also uses Microsoft and was created in Japan.

  • IBM Portable PC 5155

    IBM Portable PC 5155
    1984
    IBM Portable PC 5155
    The inventor was Lee Felsenstein
    This laptop was the first carry around computer by IBM. IT provided a larger display and easier forms of usage.

  • Zenith Data system laptop

    Zenith Data system laptop
    1984
    Zenith Data system laptop
    Invented by Zenith Data
    This laptop actually featured a colored display and was foldable. You were able to put it in a case and move it on the go and it weighs 2.7kgs.

  • Powerbook

    Powerbook
    1991
    PowerBook
    The invention was created by apple.
    Apple created the PowerBook with an active matrix display. It was the only laptop during that time with an active matrix display. It was more geared towards personal usage rather then business usage.