Osborne 1 - Wikipedia
The Osborne 1 is the first commercially successful portable computer, released on April 3, 1981 by Osborne Computer Corporation. [1] It weighs 24.5 lb (11.1 kg), cost US$1,795, and runs the CP/M 2.2 operating system.
Osborne 1 computer
Released in June 1981 by the Osborne Computer Corporation, the Osborne 1 is considered to be the first true portable, full-featured computer. It includes all the components required to be a completely useful and operational computer system: two built-in floppy drives which hold 91K of data each, with floppy disk storage compartments.
Osborne 1 Portable — OldSilicon.com
The Osborne 1 is the first commercially successful portable computer, released on April 3, 1981 by Osborne Computer Corporation. It weighs 24.5 lbs, cost $1,795, and runs the CP/M 2.2 operating system.
The Osborne 1 Schematics (blueprints) - DigiBarn
The following is an interview with Lee Felsenstein recorded in November 2006 where he gives us a talking tour of the nine sheet schematics of the Osborne 1, the world's first commercial portable personal computer.
Osborne 1: Everything You Need to Know - History-Computer
Jul 31, 2023 · What is the Osborne 1? Created by Adam Osborne, Osborne 1 is the first commercially successful portable computer. The computer was released on April 3, 1981, and was available for sales for two (2) years before being discontinued in 1983. Osborne 1 computers ran on the CP/M 2.2 operating system. How much is an Osborne 1 worth? $1,795
Osborne 1 - Vintage Computer
The Osborne 1 or OCC-1 was the first portable computer to get to market and become a commercial success. Released in 1981 by the Osborne Computer Corporation the unit weighed in at a hefty 23.5lb and cost a whopping $1795. Housed in a sewing machine sized box, the unit comprised of a small 5 inch.
Daves Old Computers - Osborne - ClassicCMP
In 1981, Adam Osborne produced what is generally considered to be the first truly portable computer. Although technically, there were a few other "portable" machines which came before it (for example, the IBM 5100, which cost $20,000, and ran an IBM proprietary system), the Osborne was the first portable CP/M system, and the first "affordable ...
Osborne 1 - The Interface Experience: Bard Graduate Center
The Osborne 1 was the first portable computer. It came with two built-in floppy drives, a detachable full-size keyboard, a built-in monitor, and the CP/M operating system, a precursor and later competitor to MS-DOS. When closed, the Osborne 1 resembled a sewing machine case.
Osborne 1 (1981) – when the personal computer became portable
The Osborne 1, history and design of the first portable personal computer, designed by Lee Felsenstein and produced by Osborne Corporation from 1981 to 1983.
Osborne I Microcomputer - Smithsonian Institution
The Osborne I was one of the first successful microcomputers designed to be portable (the extremely expensive IBM 5100 SCAMP preceded it). It fits within a tough, tan, suitcase exterior. It used CP/M for the operating system and many software programs were available for this, which added to its desirability and useability in the home.