The history of laptop computers began in the early 1980s with the creation of portable computers like the Osborne 1(1981), considered the first portable computer. It was followed by the Compaq Portable in 1983 and IBM’s 5155 in 1984. The true modern laptop design emerged with the Grid Compass 1101 (1982), which featured a clamshell design still used today. Over the decades, laptops evolved with advancements in processors, storage, batteries, and displays, becoming lighter, faster, and more powerful. Today, they are essential devices for work, study, and entertainment.
