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A portable computer is a computer designed to be easily moved [1] from one place to another, as opposed to those designed to remain stationary at a single location such as desktops and workstations.
The IBM 5100 Portable Computer is one of the first portable computers, [1] introduced in September 1975, ... Archived (pdf) from the original on July 27, 2020.
Several categories of portable computing devices can run on batteries but are not usually classified as laptops: portable computers, PDAs, ultra mobile PCs (UMPCs), tablets, and smartphones. A portable computer is a general-purpose computer that can be easily moved from place to place, but cannot be used while in transit, usually because it ...
The 200LX, a popular Palmtop PC from Hewlett-Packard. A Palmtop PC is an obsolete, approximately pocket calculator-sized, battery-powered computer in a horizontal clamshell design with integrated keyboard and display.
The Compaq Portable was announced in November 1982 and first shipped in March 1983, [11] priced at US$2,995 (equivalent to $9,500 in 2024) with a single half-height 5 + 1 ⁄ 4" 360 KB diskette drive or US$3,590 for dual, full-height diskette drives.
The Handheld PC (H/PC) is a class of portable computers running Windows CE created and marketed by Microsoft.Introduced in 1996, the intent of Windows CE was to provide an environment for applications compatible with the Microsoft Windows operating system, on processors better suited to low-power operation in a portable device.
Portable Document Format (PDF), standardized as ISO 32000, is a file format developed by Adobe in 1992 to present documents, including text formatting and images, ...
It was designed to be portable, with a rugged ABS plastic case and a handle. [3] The Osborne 1 is about the size and weight of a sewing machine and was advertised as the only computer that would fit underneath an airline seat. [4] It is now classified as a "luggable" computer when compared to those later "laptop" designs such as the Epson HX-20.