Laptop

Laptops/Tablet PCs

By charles.ingram
  • IBM 5100

    IBM 5100

    The first portable computer. Not a laptop to us today but it paved the way for the future. Developed by IBM. It emulated APL 1130.
  • Obsorne I

    Obsorne I

    Developed by Adam Obsorne. First truly portable computer. It had a 5" display.
  • Epson HX-20

    Epson HX-20

    Created in July 1980 and released in 1982. Developed by Epson it was the first portable computer with a built in printer.
  • TRS-80 Model 100

    TRS-80 Model 100

    Originally made by Kyocera and sold in Japan, the rights were sold to Radio Shack who released it in the US in 1983. It featured an LCD.
  • Commodore SX-64

    Commodore SX-64

    Made by Commodore, it was the first computer to feature a full color display screen
  • Compaq SLT/268

    Compaq SLT/268

    Compaq developed the first battery powered laptop to feature VGA graphics and an internal hard drive.
  • NEC UltraLite

    NEC UltraLite

    NEC released the first notebook styled laptop, weighing less than 5 pounds.
  • ThinkPad 775CD

    ThinkPad 775CD

    IBM released the first laptop to feature an integrated CD-ROM Drive.