Wednesday, 16 March 2016

The invention in technology and gadgets

Laptop

Laptop? Who can guess the exact time or the real person who has been the first person created laptop? There are several great people such as Alan Kay, Adam Osborne and Bill Moggridge. 

Alan_kay_photo400dpiAdam Osborne




              
Picture : http://www.wired.com/2008/11/museum-celebrat/









Picture : http://history-computer.com/ModernComputer/Personal/Osborne.html







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Picture: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/bill-moggridge-computer-pioneer-behind-the-first-laptop-8125973.html





The Osborn 1 is the name of the first laptop computer, well known as laptop by Adam Osborne. He has his own company named Osborne Computer Cooperation. The first laptop has microprocessor, portable and full featured computer was released in 1981. Osborne 1 might seem heavier compared to what we have in 21st century. Plus it has tine screen but this laptop is useful to all business man and professional because it help them to keep all the data for the first time.



These are part of operational computer system.

1- Two built in floppy drives (91k of data) 
2- Floppy disk storage compartments
3- Full-size keyboard plus number keypad
4- Built in, albeit small and monochrome CRT monitor
5- It has CP/M Operating System.


The invention of Osborne 1, introduces us to Powerbook and Macintosh portable. These two laptops were presented by Apple Computer. 

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Macintosh Portable 

https://deskthority.net/keyboards-f2/http-appletothecore-me-files-mac-portable-disassembly-php-t8392.html

Powerbook 1400

http://lowendmac.com/wp-content/uploads/powerbook-1400cs.jpg





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