Osborne 1 - Wikipedia
The Osborne 1 is the first commercially successful portable computer, released on April 3, 1981 by Osborne Computer Corporation. [1] It weighs 24.5 lb (11.1 kg), cost US$1,795, and runs the CP/M 2.2 operating system.
Osborne 1 computer
Released in June 1981 by the Osborne Computer Corporation, the Osborne 1 is considered to be the first true portable, full-featured computer. It includes all the components required to be a completely useful and operational computer system: two built-in floppy drives which hold 91K of data each, with floppy disk storage compartments.
Osborne 1: Everything You Need to Know - History-Computer
2023年7月31日 · Created by Adam Osborne, Osborne 1 is the first commercially successful portable computer. The computer was released on April 3, 1981, and was available for sales for two (2) years before being discontinued in 1983. Osborne 1 computers ran on the CP/M 2.2 operating system.
Osborne 1 - Vintage Computer
The Osborne 1 or OCC-1 was the first portable computer to get to market and become a commercial success. Released in 1981 by the Osborne Computer Corporation the unit weighed in at a hefty 23.5lb and cost a whopping $1795.
Osborne 1 - Computer - Computing History
The Osborne 1 was the first widely accepted portable computer that included a monitor, disk drives and all components. However, it did not include a battery and required plugging into a mains socket. A battery pack later became available which offered one hour of usage.
The Osborne 1: A pioneer in more ways than one - ZDNET
2014年10月3日 · The Osborne 1: The world's first portable computer and a runaway success but only for a very short time. The Osborne 1 cost $1,795. It was a lot of money in 1981, but along with a very...
The Osborne 1: The First Commercially Successful "Portable" Computer
Osborne 1 portable computer. In April 1981 writer and computer entrepreneur Adam Osborne and Osborne Computer Corporation, Hayward, California, produced the first commercially successful "portable" computer, the Osborne 1. It weighed twenty-three pounds, ran the CP/M operating system, and sold for $1795, with $2000 worth of software included.
Osborne 1 Portable — OldSilicon.com
The Osborne 1 is the first commercially successful portable computer, released on April 3, 1981 by Osborne Computer Corporation. It weighs 24.5 lbs, cost $1,795, and runs the CP/M 2.2 operating system.
Osborne 1 | IT History Society
The Osborne 1 was the first commercially successful portable microcomputer, released on April 3, 1981 by Osborne Computer Corporation. It weighed 10.7 kg (23.5 lb), cost USD$ 1795, and ran the then-popular CP/M 2.2 operating system.
Osborne 1 Portable Computer - Science Museum Group
Weighing 10.7kg the Osborne 1 was the first system designed to be transported between the office and the home and was a precursor to the modern laptop. The computer cost $1795 when it was released in April 1981 and was advertised as the only computer that would fit under the seat on an aeroplane.