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By Austin1234
  • First laptop Osbourne 1.

    First laptop Osbourne 1.

    The Osbourne1 first laptop ever made. Made by Adam Osbourne, an ex-book publisher.
  • GRID Compass

    GRID Compass

  • Epson HX-20

    Epson HX-20

  • Radio Shack TRS-80 Model 100

    Radio Shack TRS-80 Model 100

    Radio Shack introduces the TRS-80 Model 100.With 20-hour
    battery life from four AA batteries. Estimated six million
    units of the Model 100 and its descendents were sold.

  • Microsoft introduces windows 1.0

    A common OS for laptops is introduced.
  • Apple introduces the portable mac.

    Apple introduces the portable mac.

    Apple starts seriously contending in the laptop world. It has the clamshell shape.

  • Apple PowerBook introduces palm rest keyboardlayout.

    Revolutionized the clamshell design of laptops.
  • First IBM ThinkPad

    First IBM ThinkPad

    Pointing stick and touchpad; first TFT (thin-film transistor) color display.

  • Windows 95 comes out.

    Makes the OS more laptop friendly.

  • Windows 98 supports usb in laptops

    Very important for the development of the laptop.

  • Apple brands WiFi as AirPort, incorporates a slot into all of its laptops.

  • Mac os x and Windows Xp come out in same year

    Os's competing for dominance in both the laptop world and the desktop computer world.
  • Toshiba Portege 2000

    Toshiba Portege 2000

    World’s thinnest, lightest laptop to date, less than 3/4 inch at its thickest point. First 1.8 inch (20GB) hard disk.

  • Laptop computers outsell desktops for the first time.

    Worldwide laptop sales reach 66.3 million units.
  • HDMI ports become common on laptops.

    HDMI ports become common on laptops.