Osborne 1 "Luggable" Computer (1981-1983) Playstation high-stakes environments like hospitals and

high-stakes environments like hospitals and fire stations

The Motorola PageBoy I

featuring a high-contrast backlit screen

It featured a sharp screen and a hidden keyboard that slid out from the side for fast typing

took the beloved 3D picture viewer of the mid-20th century and added a whole new layer of magic for children by giving the images a voice

Osborne 1 "Luggable" Computer (1981-1983) Playstation high-stakes environments like hospitals andOsborne 1 First Commercially Successful Portable Computer The Osborne 1, released in April 1981, holds the title of the worlds first commercially successful portable computer, though its 24. 5 pound weight earned it the more accurate nickname of a "luggable." Housed in a heavy duty casing roughly the size of a sewing machine, the self contained unit featured a built in 5 inch monitor, dual 5. 25 inch floppy drives, and a detachable keyboard that