Created by British-American software publisher and computer designer Adam Osborne, the Osborne 1 is recognized as the first commercially successful portable computer, shipping in April 1981 ...

Portable computers continued to develop, though, and eventually became streamlined and easily portable, as the notebooks we have today are. These early portable computers were portable only in the ...

A few months back we brought you word of the YARH.IO, an extremely impressive Raspberry Pi portable that featured rugged good looks and a unique convertible design made possible by a removable ...

The clip, which has quickly gone viral, offers a fascinating glimpse into early portable computing, leaving viewers amazed by ...

Current day personal computers (or 'PCs') are vastly different to the early computers described here. The modern PC was made possible by the development of the microprocessor in the early 1970s.

This display highlights some interesting designs of portable computers from the '80s to early '90s. Use the links below to navigate through the virtual exhibit and learn more about the history of the ...

With a 65% QWERTY keyboard and widescreen display, the DevTerm looks a lot like early portable computers such as the TRS-80 Model 100. But unlike the machines it draws inspiration from ...

The Z2 Go and Z1 Extreme are two of the most capable handheld gaming CPUs out there, but how do they compare and which is ...

Mecha Comet, a modular Linux handheld computer designed for versatility, repairability, and sustainability. Soon launching on ...