The first Portable Computer, The IBM 5100, and only 50lb
We are all are pretty mobile with our laptops these days, but remember when portable computing was 50lbs?
My first computer, the IBM Personal Computer, cost around $1,565 at the time.
We are all are pretty mobile with our laptops these days, but remember when portable computing was 50lbs?
My first computer, the IBM Personal Computer, cost around $1,565 at the time.
It's funny how the computer age started, and comparing then to now. I wouldn't want to go back ;)
New follower here, @originate. I'll throw you a resteem as well.
Cheers,
@abn
That screen!
Its always crazy to be reminded how far tech has come.
Imagine the mindfuck in another fifty or a hundred years ;)
you mean people used to actually use their fingers to spell things? lol
Hah I can just imagine once Perceptual computing and Augmented reality is mainstream.
its nice to know mate good job.
I love these retro machines :)
Exciting stuff, where do I get one? ;p
my Dad worked for IBM
^_^
Excellent, upvoted and resteemed!
Computeresting. :)
I imagine you couldn't really take this around with you, could you?