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Evolution of the Laptop

By GrandNecro
  • Laptop Layout

    Laptop Layout

    Bill Morggridge designed the first laptop layout
  • DOS

    DOS

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

    First Processor

    Intel made 80286 processor, but it gets too hot and consume too much energy.
  • First "Laptop"

    First "Laptop"

    Gavilan SC was released as the first “laptop”
  • First Functioning Laptop

    First Functioning Laptop

    Manny Fernandez created first functional Laptop.
  • Macintosh

    Macintosh

    Apple introduced the first Macintosh.
  • Battery Life Extended

    Battery Life Extended

    First lithium-ion battery was made for traveling purpouse.
  • Notebook Design

    Notebook Design

    NEC UltraLite was the first "Notebook-like" laptop.
  • Processing Speed Upgrade

    Processing Speed Upgrade

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

    First USB

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

    USB Compatible

    Window made Window 98 USB compatible.
  • Wi-Fi Available

    Wi-Fi Available

    Laptop is now made Wi-Fi compatible.
  • Multi-touch Pad

    Multi-touch Pad

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

  • I added in Links

    The History of Laptops TimeLine
    Wikipedia That I've only got 1 info from.
    <a
    href='http://www.life123.com/technology/computer-hardware/laptop/laptop-computer-history.shtml' >More Specific Laptop History Info</a> href='http://www.xtimeline.com/e

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    <a
    href='http://online.wsj.com/adimg/sas-laptop-history.pdf' >WSJ Laptop History</a>
    Softschool Laptop History