[extropy-chat] History of the portable computer

[BillK]

<http://www.mobilepcmag.com/features/2005_04/birthofnotebook.html>

1975 IBM 5100                 50lbs
1982 Compaq Portable      28 lbs
1989 NEC UltraLite
1992 IBM ThinkPad 700C
1994 Apple PowerBook 500
2004 OQO Model 01   Full WinXP pc -  4.9 inches by 3.4 inches

Good article, nice pics.

You young kids have it too easy nowadays.  I remember when we had to
carry our 28 lbs portable computer around, AND extra batteries, AND
........


BillK