Laptops

Portable PCs: A Weighty Evolution

The first take-it-with-you computer, in 1981, came in at 23 lb. (have fun at the airport with that). Look at how far we've come since then

By Steve Hamm

When the first portable computers came out in the early 1980s, they were portable in name only. Now one of the hottest new computer categories is
the netbook, inexpensive, pint-sized laptops designed for users on the go.
Here's a look back at the evolution of the portable computer, including a
couple of offerings from the 2009 CES technology trade show.