History of Labtops

Osborne 1

Jan 1, 1981

developed by Adam Osborne and designed by Lee Felsenstein. The computer was lightweight and ran the popular CP/M 2.2 operating system. It only lasted for 2 years because of its tiny screen size and other deficiencies.

Grid Compass

Apr 1, 1982

Had more refinement and a smaller size than the Osborne 1

IBM PC Convertible

Apr 3, 1986

The Convertible was heavy, not all that fast, didn't come with traditional PC expansion ports and had a hard to read LCD screen.

PowerBook

Sep 12, 1989

The Powerbook was one of the first computers to have the keyboard towards the front with empty space behind it. This innovation led other laptops to do similar things.

Mac Portable

Sep 20, 1989

It was the first portable computer used in space and the first to send an email in space.

Think Pad 700C

Jan 12, 1992

The thinkpad is for its reliability, quality, durability, and performance. It is also the only type of computer certified for use on the International Space Station.

Lenovo Tablet X41

Jan 12, 2005

The Lenovo is known for its great build quality, its low weight, and it's long battery life.

IPad

Jan 12, 2010

The IPad is known as a platform for audio-visual media including books, periodicals, movies, music, games, and web content.