Laptops By JujuB.. Jan 1, 1980 The laptob was made by Williasm Moggridge. Jan 1, 1983 Was announced as the first laptop. Jan 1, 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. Feb 1, 1984 IBM announced the IBM 5155 Portable Personal Computer. Jan 1, 1986 Radio Shack released the improved and smaller TRS Model 200. Oct 9, 2015 The laptops today continue to improve.