The Gavilan was notably the first computer to be marketed as a "laptop". It was equipped with an internal floppy disk drive and a pioneering touchpad -like pointing device, installed on a panel …

May 14, 2025 · U.S. engineer Manny Fernandez (born 1946) had the idea for a well-designed laptop for executives who were just starting to use a computer. Fernandez, who started …

5 days ago · This was the Osborne 1, billed proudly by creator Adam Osborne, as the world’s first portable computer. Granted, it was portable in the sense that it was the size of a small …

Jul 13, 2023 · Developed by Adam Osborne in April 1981, the Osborne I was the first truly portable computer and was recognized as the first true laptop computer. It weighed 24½ …

American computer scientist Alan Kay is credited with first prototyping a laptop. In 1968 Kay designed a portable computer he called the Dynabook, which he envisioned as a child-friendly …

Conceived by Harvard physics professor Howard Aiken, and designed and built by IBM, the Harvard Mark 1 is a room-sized, relay-based calculator. The machine had a fifty-foot long …

Jun 7, 2025 · The first commercially available laptop, the Osborne 1, was manufactured by Osborne Computer Corporation, and the first true laptop, with a built-in battery and a clamshell …

Oct 21, 2024 · The Osborne 1, released in April 1981, is often considered the first truly portable computer. Developed by Adam Osborne, it weighed 24.5 pounds and featured a 5-inch …

As 8-bit CPU machines became widely accepted, the number of portables increased rapidly.

Jul 14, 2024 · In 1968, American scientist Alan Kay was the first to create a portable computer, and its prototype is similar to the present-generation laptops. This portable computer is called …