Posts Tagged “Technology”

Sep 25 2008

Portable Computing Then and Now

Posted by s5eceb in ECE, Technology, tags: ,

Released in April 1981 by the Osborne Computer Corporation, the Osborne 1 is considered to be the first true portable computer – it closes-up for protection, and has a carrying handle. It even has an optional battery pack, so it doesn’t have to plugged into the 110VAC outlet for power. While quite revolutionary, the Osborne [...]

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