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the IBM Portable PC 5100.
The IBM Portable PC 5100 was invented in 1975 by IBM, it was the first mucrocomputer. It was more self‐reliant, rather than portable, able to run without a heavy processor. However, it was this innovation which motivated and encouraged future developments in the laptop industry. -
Osborne 1
In 1981 Adam Osborne founded the Osborne 1, which was the first portable computer able to close up and which came with a handle. It is often considered by historians to be the first laptop created. However, its success was short lived. -
GRiD Compass 1101
Bill Moggridge invented the GRiD Compass 1101 in 1982. It was the most luxurious of laptops only used by high flyers and the public sector. -
Gavilan SC
Gavilan SC was invented in 1983 by Manny Fernández. It was the last of the 3 laptops in the controversy about 'the first laptop created'. While GriD and Osborne may have beaten Manny Fernandez's Gavilan Computer to hit the markets, the Gavilan can be said to be the first fully functional laptop. -
TRS-‐80 model 200
in 1984 Tandy Corporation invented the TRS-‐80 model 200. Advent of the first laptop able to fold neatly into two halves -
Macintosh Portable
The Macintosh Portable was invented in 1989 by Apple.It was complete with a high definition screen and tremendously fast 16MHz processor. -
Macintosh Portable
in 1991, Apple and Sony collaborated to make the Macintosh Portable, smaller, light, cheaper and more compelling for consumers. It went on to become Apple's best-‐selling laptop for a decade. -
The iBook
The The iBook was invented in 1999 by Apple. It became the first laptop to be wireless enabled -
MacBook
Fast forward to today, laptops are now smaller, lighter, faster, and more appealing in style and capabilities. Apple continues to dominate part of the market with its defiant MacBook and its novelty.
