History LAPTOP
1968
Alan Kay defines the Dyna book, the basis for all pen/tablet computers.
Doug Engelbart introduces the mouse-mail, hypertext, collaborative editing, bitmapped graphics.
1979
Bill Moggridge designs the clamshell notebook computer, the GRiD Compass.
1980
IBM contracts with Microsoft to build an operating system, DOS, for its forthcoming personal computer.
1982
GRiD Compass enters production
Intel introduces 80286 processor; too hot, too much power consumption for laptops.
Hayes Smart modem 1200 dominates dial-up communications.
1983
Radio Shack introduces the TRS-80 Model 100
3.5-inch floppies. Gavilan SC is the first machine marketed as a “laptop.”
1984
Apple introduces the Macintosh.
1985
Toshiba T1100 solidifies acceptance of 3.5-inch floppies.
Microsoft introduces Windows 1.0.
Kaypro 2000 is PC-compatible with removable keyboard in sleek clamshell case and pop-up disk drive.
1986
Introduction of IBM PC Convertible: 2 floppy drives with CGA-compatible LCD display.
1987
Zenith Supers Port laptop sells especially well to the government.
1988
NEC Ultra Lite: first subnotebook with DOS in ROM and 2-megabyte RAM drive.
First lithium-ion battery (NEC) requires special FAA ruling for airplane use.
Compaq SLT/286 has internal hard
1989
Macintosh Portable has a clamshell, active-matrix display.
GRiD Systems launches first commercial portable computer with operating system MS-DOS.
1990
Windows 3.0 introduced.
Intel introduces 80386SL processor which uses low power; quickly incorporated into many laptops.
1991
Apple PowerBook introduces palm rest keyboard layout, a breakthrough in clamshell design.
First laptop Ethernet port.
1992
First IBM ThinkPad: 700C. Pointing stick and touchpad; first TFT colour display.
Windows 3.1 introduced. Gateway Hand Book sub note book, netbooks.
1993
Intel introduces the Pentium processor.
1994
Netscape Navigator introduced
1995
Intel announces introduction of Universal Serial Bus,
1996
First hardware with USB, not fully supported by Windows.
Gateway Solo 2100: First Pentium laptop, with floppy, hard disk, CD-ROM. modem.
1997
First Toshiba Portege, the 300CT, has Pentium power, colour screen, hard disk, battery
1999
Wi-Fi consortium creates standard. Laptop manufacturers use PCI slot to WIFI connectivity.
1998
Windows 98 supports USB;
Gateway Solo 9100: Pentium notebook with CD, hard drive, floppy, batteries.
2001
Mac OS X debuts. Windows XP debuts.
2002
Tablet PCs from Compaq, Toshiba, HP, Acer, Fujitsu, NEC, Panasonic, others.
First 1.8 inch (20GB) hard disk.
Fujitsu Lifebook P series is smallest machine with a CD-ROM;
2003
Toshiba Portege M100 is first to adopt super-slim DVD drive.
Wi-Fi adapter/access point sales exceed 20 million per year.
2005
Lenovo purchases ThinkPad line from IBM.
2006
Wi-Fi adapter/access point sales exceed 50 million per year.
Apple switches to Intel processors.
2007
MacBook Air viewed by many as the first netbook.
2008
HP unveils the Touch Smart
2010
HDMI ports become common on laptops.
2011
googles releases the chrome boo, a laptop that runs on google chrome OS.
2012
Raspberry Pi, a credit card sized single board computer is released
2014
The university of Michigan Micro Mode (M3) the smallest computer in the world is created.
2015
Apple releases the apple watch which sensors for environmental and health monitoring
2016
The first reprogrammable quantum computer is created.
2019
Apple announces iPad OS.