http://www.toniwestbrook.com/archives/80 Webb16 okt. 2008 · One fantastic machine that I’m lucky to have 3 of is the Osborne 1. It’s a pretty sweet machine, running a Z-80 processor, 64K RAM, dual 5 1/4 floppies, a monochrome 5″ screen (love this, its absolutely tiny compared to the machine), modem port, serial port, battery port, parallel port, all folding into a suitcase.

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WebbThe Osborne was introduced at the West Coast Computer Faire in April 1981, and was also notable for being the first machine to come bundled with a suite of software that … Webb16 apr. 2011 · The Osborne 1, the world's first commercially produced computer designed to be portable, is 30 years old this month. Adam Osborne, founder of the Osborne Computer Corporation, introduced the 11kg machine in April 1981, though it didn't go into mass production until June 1981. hiking whistler may

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WebbThe Osborne 1 is the first commercially successful portable microcomputer, released on April 3, 1981 by Osborne Computer Corporation. It weighs 10.7 kg (24.5 lb), cost … WebbThe built-in monitor was the main flaw of the Osborne 1. This tiny screen was displaying 52 of 132 virtual columns (this was done by scrolling), resulting in 2 mm high characters! The Executive has a wider screen which can really display 80 columns, though some critics said it was still too small. WebbIn computer: Handheld digital devices The first of these, the Osborne 1, designed by Lee Felsenstein, an electronics engineer active in the Homebrew Computer Club in San … small white toy chest with cushion