Friday, September 4, 2009

First laptop computers

The Compaq Portable and Epson HX-20, were two other portable laptop computers introduced in 1983. They proved to be slightly more successful in the commercial market. They featured revolutionary changes that would make them much more viable for business use. While the Compaq system required AC power, it was the first portable laptop computer to be compatible with the MS- DOS operating system and IBM software, allowing for ease in data transfer from desktop computers. However, the Epson HX-20 had an edge in that it operated on rechargeable batteries, and it was relatively less expensive.

Laptop computers industry reached its peak when Microsoft manufactured its Windows 95 operating system, highly popular with consumers. The following OS to say nothing of new technologies which became available and let laptop computers operate in the way similar to common desktop PCs resulted in laptops costing less and more users purchasing them.

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