Computer - The Grid Compass
Time: Thursday Apr 1, 1982
Place: U.S.
Details: The first mobile computers were heavy and ran from mains power. The first laptops, such as the Grid Compass, removed this requirement by incorporating batteries – and with the continued miniaturization of computing resources and advancements in portable battery life.
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