Revolution

Our ever busy, ever transient society needs to be able to receive access to their computerized world at a moment’s notice. Traveling from place to place, meeting-to-meeting doesn’t allow you time to stop and sit at your desk to use your computer. People would much rather be able to take the computer with them. Laptop computers allow you to do just that.

Computer manufacturers saw the need for laptops when people who always travel lost interest in desktop computers. The first portable computer, Osborne 1, was introduced by the Osborne Computer Corporation in 1981. It can be brought anywhere because it only weighed 24.5 lbs. and its CRT screen is only 5 inches wide. However, it had to be plugged into a 110 VAC outlet for power. After the success of the Osborne 1, Epson also developed a new version of portable computer which is the HX-20. Everything for a real portable computer is included in this model; a full sized keyboard, LCD screen, built-in printer, built-in rechargeable batteries, storage device, and it only weighed 3.5 lbs. In 1982, the first commercial laptop computer was introduced by the Grid Systems Corporation. Compass 1100 was the first laptop with a clamshell design and intentionally designed for military operations.

Laptop computers became in demand in different fields of business and technological world. Innovative computer manufacturers such as IBM, Lenovo, Compaq, Toshiba, Hewlett-Packard and Apple competently designed laptops with different features and functionalities for different needs of customers. Changes were made for some hardware including the built-in keyboard from a regular typewriter keyboard, a touchpad, and ThinkPad which is for handwriting recognition. Laptops do not need CPUs because of the micro processors inside; they were designed specifically for low power usage.

As laptops continue to advance, batteries for laptops can run for several hours without being recharged constantly because of their low power usage. Even the monitor was changed; the LCD screens display millions of true colors but do not require high electricity power, unlike the old CRT screen. New models of laptops already have removable CD/DVD drive and built-in card readers for digital cameras and cellular phones. The system software for some laptops like Mac and Linux may not be compatible with other systems.

Different kinds of high-end laptops and notebooks now exist and presented in large computer shops. Some of these are the MacBook Pro, Sony VAIO CI - a 2.5 lbs. subnotebook, and ASUS Eee PC. All laptops are deigned with features and abilities that can be upgradeable to higher memory for full functionality.

The market for laptop computers started off as a small position in the over scheme of things and rapidly grew into a market where most people own the little guys. If you have no one place that you spend your time, you are only on the go, then a laptop would be the perfect solution to you.