A Brief History of Laptops

Executive Summary By Simon Goodman

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The idea of Laptop came as early as the late 1960 with the Dynabook, but this Tablet PC was mainly for children.
A couple of years later, in 1982, the Compaq computers were released.

A year latter Epson announced the first truly portable computer with a nickel battery. The Compass 1101 also introduced around the same time is credited for giving us the, now familiar, design of the laptop computer with the screen folded shut over the keyboard.

In 1984 the Gavilan SC and the Sharp PC-500 entered the market, with the Gavilan been the first to introduce the concept of laptop, (and a basic pointing device).

By the end of the 1980s many laptop manufacturers had developed fairly similar machines. Most notably the NEC Ultralite, the Cambridge Z88 and the IBM PC Convertible. The Compaq LTE introduced the concept of a portable hard drive, (until that time the operating system was stored on ROM and Floppy drives were used).

By the beginning of the 1990s the look and feel of the laptop was defined by the Apple computers, (built in trackball, keyboard and Palm rest). Since the mid-90’s only technology has improved the laptop computers. Longer lasting batteries as well as huge hard drives now make the Laptop a serious challenger for the desktop.

A Brief History of Mobile Computing

Executive Summary By Natalie Aranda

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Mobile computing is defined as the ability to use technology that is not physically connected to any static network. As long as a person has one of the devices capable of wirelessly accessing the internet, they are participating in mobile computing. Other common tools for mobile computing include devices like global positioning systems and smart phones like the Cingular Blackberry.

Pocket PC software has also become much easier to use. Most Palms use the familiar Windows interface, allowing the general public to access the internet via the usual Internet Explorer or other ISPs. Also, people can easily download useful software, including games, Media editing tools, organization tools, and even electronic books.

Mobile computing has evolved from two-way radios that use large antennas to communicate simple messages to three inch personal computers that can do almost everything a regular computer does.

The Brief History of Apple Laptops

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Executive Summary By Brenda Moore

The release of the Apple laptop was the product that helped put Apple back on top in the computing world. For years, Apple had been appreciated by graphic designers, artists, and other visually minded people who appreciated the plethora of graphics programs on Apple’s computers. Apple laptops, such as the iBook and PowerBook models, were visually unique also. The Apple laptop also incorporated accessibility into its design. Apple users were no longer restricted. Another plus is that the Apple laptop tended to outperform comparable laptop PCs.

Apple even managed to package its laptop into a smaller space than other PC manufacturers. By incorporating features that other laptop PCs did not include, the Apple laptop managed to gain footing in the IT world and propel itself to the top of the ranks.

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