The first portable computer was unveiled 30 years ago yesterday. It was introduced by Adam Osborne and was called the Osborne 1. This groundbreaking device quickly gained popularity before the ...

But before the now iconic clamshell form factor became the standard, there was a market for so-called “portable” computers ... Sufficiently old experienced readers will recall this particular ...

Evertop is a handsome portable computer with an e-ink display and a ... It can run DOS, Minix, and some other old 1980s operating systems. It also runs Windows up to version 3.0. Because it's ...

In this episode of Computer Chronicles, we get a look at portable computers from 1987. Our definition of portability has changed over the years, from 1975's IBM 5100 (what we used to call a ...

The DevTerm is a new portable computer with a very old aesthetic. Designed to look like an old school portable terminal, this modular, open source computer features a 6.8 inch, 1280 x 480 pixel ...

A fully functional portable computer that weighs in at only 29 lbs.? Now we’re talking. With features like word processing and a calculator, the 1984 LCD-286 PC computer was like carrying a ...