Evolution of the Laptop

Laptop Layout

Jan 1, 1979

Bill Morggridge designed the first laptop layout

DOS

Jan 1, 1980

IBM contracted with Microsoft to build the first operation system, DOS

First Processor

Jan 1, 1982

Intel made 80286 processor, but it gets too hot and consume too much energy.

First "Laptop"

Jan 1, 1983

Gavilan SC was released as the first “laptop”

First Functioning Laptop

Jan 1, 1983

Manny Fernandez created first functional Laptop.

Macintosh

Jan 1, 1984

Apple introduced the first Macintosh.

Battery Life Extended

Jan 1, 1988

First lithium-ion battery was made for traveling purpouse.

Notebook Design

Jan 1, 1989

NEC UltraLite was the first "Notebook-like" laptop.

Processing Speed Upgrade

Jan 1, 1990

Intel made 80386SL processor for more efficient low energy ussage and faster processing speed.

First USB

Jan 1, 1996

Intel made first usb program, but is not PC compatible.

USB Compatible

Jan 1, 1998

Window made Window 98 USB compatible.

Wi-Fi Available

Jan 1, 2003

Laptop is now made Wi-Fi compatible.

Multi-touch Pad

Jan 1, 2008

Hp introduce first multi-touch touchpad called the TouchSmart tx2 Notebook.

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The History of Laptops TimeLine
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Softschool Laptop History