The History of Personal Computing

Osborne 1

On today’s show, we begin our official look at the beginning of the second tier of personal computing… portable computers! We kick off by covering the first portables, the “luggables”, covering both the Osborne 1 and Otrona Attache.

Links mention in this episode:

• Seven Microprocessors That Powered the PC Revolution

Auctions picked for this episode:

• Jeff’s
  • Vintage Otrona Attache Portable Computer Ships Worldwide
  • Otrona Attache 1980s Portable Computer
  • Osborne 1 vintage portable computer
• David’s
  • RARE Otrona Attache 1980s Portable Computer with Manual and Serial Cable.
  • Vintage Osborne OCC1 Portable Computer in GREAT Condition Early Model
  • 1984 Osborne 4 Vixen Z80A Processor USA Professional Computer System Osborne04

Extra auctions:

• Jeff’s
  • TURBOLOAD Program Operation MANUAL ONLY for Adam COLECO Computer System
• David’s
  • ATARI STACY LST-1124 RETRO VINTAGE ANTIQUE PORTABLE COMPUTER RARE (JAGUAR)

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