Showing posts with label History. Show all posts
Showing posts with label History. Show all posts

Friday, March 11, 2011

The Laptop History

As the name itself speaks, laptop is a portable computer, which is designed for use in the lap. It also bears the name, notebook or notebook computer. As compared to a desktop, it is easy to carry around places, especially while traveling to long distances. It weighs around 2 to 18 pounds depending on its size and associated parts. It appears smaller than the desktop. A laptop works on one battery. 

Capability

Laptop is a personal computer (PC), which is capable of performing routine office tasks as a desktop computer normally does. It has the components that resemble a desktop PC. Laptop is a user-friendly electronic device. It has a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and the memory module differs from one to another. Unlike desktop computers, laptops have a built-in keyboard and a touch pad in place of the ordinary mouse for data input or navigation.
 
History

In 1981, Osborne 1 was the first available laptop, which worked on the operating system, CP/M. It was heavy comparing to a present day laptop. It had a tiny Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) monitor. In addition, working professionals benefited from its use, as it offered to carry their data along with them to places. 

Osborne 1, as an itinerant laptop, was easy to carry on commercial aircrafts. It did not work on batteries. The laptop worked on supply through the mains. With progress in Technology Laptop from Compaq, which took place in 1983.

Also in 1983, a typical electronic machine looked great sales success largely to the market. It 'was the Epson HX-20. It 'was a portable computer, the full-keyboard with 68 keys Transit on them. The batteries are nickel-cadmium, had the computer with an LCD display with four lines of text content. It contained a BASIC interpreter with 16 kilo bytes of RAM (Random Access).

Other popularlaptops were the Gavilan SC and Sharp PC-5000 introduced to the world in 1984. The Gavilan SC had a pointing device such as the touchpad above the keyboard. Both these laptops were IBM-compatible, even though they ran on different operating systems. These laptops had LCD screens and were connectible to external printers or other devices.

Technological Progress

Recently, many computer manufacturers make available laptops at amazingly affordable costs. These travel-friendly electronic devices are suitable for businesspersons and executives. Almost every laptop available supports the Linux and Microsoft Windows operating system.

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Thursday, February 24, 2011

The History of Laptop Computers

Have you ever wondered where the slim new laptops come now? As they are so small and so fast? It is true that modern laptops have experienced many changes over the years.

In this article I will try to create Laptop historical summary and a calendar. I say gross, because no one can really put my finger on the development of the first mobile computer. In any case, go!

Computer buffs may not know whocreated the first laptop, but most will agree that Alan Kay of the Xerox Palo Alto research center was the first to come up with the idea of the portable PC in the 1970s. Kay envisioned a portable computer much like the ones found today. Something small and lightweight that anyone could afford.

Some say that the first notebook that was actually built in 1979 by William Moggridge who was with Grid Systems Corp. It featured 340 kilobytes of memory, a folding screen, and was made of metal (magnesium). This was hardly like the laptop computers found today, but it was a start.

Arguably, the next mobile computer produced was in 1983 by Gavilan Computers. This laptop featured 64 128 megabytes of memory, a touchpad mouse, and even a portable printer. Weighing in at 9 pounds without the printer, this computer was actually only a few pounds heavier than notebooks found today.

Gavilan later failed largely due to their computer being incompatible with other computers. Mainly because the Gavilan laptop used their own operating system.

Apple Computers introduced the apple IIc model in 1984, but it wasn't all that much better than what Gavilan had produced a year earlier. It did feature an optional LCD panel which had on impact on later notebooks.

Finally in 1986 a true laptop was created by IBM called the IBM PC Convertible. I say

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Thursday, October 28, 2010

HP Pavilion dv6-1030US 16.0-inch laptop - a brief history

Specifications: dv6-1030US HP laptop comes with a decent set of product information. First, it is powered by an Intel 2 GHz Core 2 Duo T6400. It has 4 GB of DDR2 RAM, which can be upgraded to a maximum of 8 GB. As for storage, HP Pavilion laptop has a 320 hard drive, the file would be a dream for hoarders. This model has a 16-inch TFT screen with 1266 x 768 resolution. For graphics and video playback, editing, uses an Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics card. It isand Wi-Fi and Bluetooth ready.

Design: The DV6-1030US HP laptop is a laptop than the average for its class, designed more to maximize the pleasure of seeing your media files. It weighs 6.8 kg and measures 14.9 x 10.2 x 1.7 cm. It 'a sport sleek design with a black exterior and silver / gray keyboard. It has a comfortable keyboard that includes a regular numeric keypad. In comparison to many laptops edgy, has this HP Pavilion notebook design more conservative. Its design depicts exactly what is a simple and practical notebook.

Features & Performance: HP Notebook rates really well when it comes to connectivity. With Bluetooth and its wide range of connections, you can imagine on any device to connect. It is also an HDMI port and an external port Serial ATA. On the downside, it's a bit 'difficult, even for a 16 laptop. Are you planning often nose around your laptop, HP DV6-1030US> Laptop is not the best choice. All in all, given the relatively low prices, the HP Pavilion notebook offers excellent value for money. It 's the perfect choice for those desktops are looking for a bulky laptop at an entry level or a replacement for her.

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Monday, September 20, 2010

History laptops

Have you ever wondered where the stylish new laptops come from today? As they are so small and so fast? It is true that modern laptops have gone through many changes over the years.

In this article I will try to create a laptop gross history, and the schedule on I say. Because no one can really put my finger on the approximate first developed the mobile computer. Anyway, let's get started!

Computer buffs may not know whocreated the first laptop, but most agree that Alan Kay, the Palo Alto Research Center, Xerox 1970 was the first one to come to the idea of the laptop in. Kay found a notebook is a bit like today. Something small and light that everyone could afford.

Some say that the first laptop that was built in 1979 by William Moggridge, who was with Grid Systems Corp., it times 340 kilobytes of memory, a screen and wasMetal (magnesium). This is not as laptops are today, but it is a start.

We can say that the next laptop was produced in 1983 by Gavilan Computers. This laptop featured 64 128 megabytes of memory, mouse, touch, and even a portable printer. With a weight of 9 pounds without the printer, this computer was actually found only a few pounds heavier than notebooks today.

Gavilan failed later in particular on their computer is not compatiblewith other computers. Primarily because of the Gavilan laptop uses its own operating system.

Apple Computers introduced the Apple IIc model in 1984, but it was not that much better than Gavilan one year earlier had produced. It has an option of LCD panel that has an impact on the latest laptops.

Finally, in 1986 a genuine IBM laptop was created by so-called IBM PC Convertible. I say

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