2006-08-25 04:57:21 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
laptops were first created in indiana 1987
2006-08-25 04:59:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The first "portable" computer was built in the late 60s - early 1970s.
It wasn't a COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE product though.
The first one you could buy was in 1981. But you wouldn't want to put an osborne1 on your lap.
another known term for them was "luggable"
The first thing that looks like what we have today was the grid compass. Screen on top, keys below, folds together like a book.
1982 was when you could buy them.
Gavilan, however, coined the term "laptop" in 1983, and released the product in 1984.
by 1987, I had already owned 2 different laptops. So, I don't have a clue where the person who said 1987, indiana is coming from?
2006-08-25 05:07:20 · answer #2 · answered by A N 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1983 !!!
"laptop" is the older term, introduced in 1983 with the Gavilan SC.
"Notebook computer" is a later coinage, which was used to differentiate smaller devices such as those of the Compaq LTE series in 1989.
Which were, in contrast to previous laptops, the approximate size of an A4 paper sheet. (Hence "Note Book")
2006-08-25 05:06:29 · answer #3 · answered by Spaghetti MY 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1983
2006-08-25 05:00:54 · answer #4 · answered by the_proms 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've got a 1981 Laptop. Uses MS-DOS 1.1 and has a 25 line green screen. Last time I plugged it in it worked!
2006-08-25 05:04:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I know there were some very cheesy laptop in the early 90's that gateway sold, I used to work there and test them
2006-08-25 05:00:33 · answer #6 · answered by salute222000 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
1987- India
2006-08-25 05:02:35 · answer #7 · answered by Rim 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Check out Wikipedia's section on laptops:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laptop
2006-08-25 04:59:08 · answer #8 · answered by Yoi_55 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Kay Nishi, ASCII corporation Japan. He was the one that developed the laptop as we know it today.
2006-08-25 05:02:44 · answer #9 · answered by Kevin T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1987. they are amazing aren't they?
2006-08-25 05:02:45 · answer #10 · answered by Mimi 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋