first laptop

By swagermanjensen

  • released Epson HX-20

    released Epson HX-20
    1981, was the Epson HX-20, a battery powered portable computer, with a 20-character by 4 line LCD display and a built-in printer.

  • released TRS-80 Model 100

    released TRS-80 Model 100
    In 1983, Radio Shack released the TRS-80 Model 100, a 4 lb. battery operated portable computer with a flat and more of a laptop design.

  • first laptop IBM 5155 Portable Personal Computer

    first laptop IBM 5155 Portable Personal Computer
    In February 1984, IBM announced the IBM 5155 Portable Personal Computer

  • released TRS Model 200.

    released TRS Model 200.
    Three years later in 1986, Radio Shack released the improved and smaller TRS Model 200.

  • releasaed he Compaq SLT/286.

    releasaed he Compaq SLT/286.
    In 1988, Compaq Computer introduces its first laptop PC with VGA graphics - the Compaq SLT/286.

  • released NEC UltraLite

    released NEC UltraLite
    In 1989, NEC UltraLite was released, considered by some to be the first "notebook style" computer. It was a laptop size computer which weighed under 5 lbs.

  • released Macintosh Portable

    released Macintosh Portable
    September 1989, Apple Computer released the first Macintosh Portable