The ‘Luggable’ laptop, how does it look today? Part I — Toshiba T3100
Nowadays laptops are compact, lightweight, and powerful. But how did it all begin? Here is the review of the Toshiba T3100/20 made in 1986 — one of the first ‘luggable’ laptops.
It is always nice to have a portable computer with all the files, documents, and programs installed, especially for people who travel often or work from different locations. But in the 80s the average personal computer was looking like this:
There was almost no chance to use it as a “portable”, though some companies like Compaq, tried to make a portable PC with a CRT tube (I will publish another review of that machine, stay tuned). But sooner or later, the electronics became faster and smaller in size, bulky CRT tubes were also replaced with flat and more lightweight screens, and finally, we get a hero of our story:
Before we begin, a small remark. I know that “professional” copywriters can “compile” any review about any tech, from the Apollo spaceship to Large Hadron Collider, using only Google Search. And in general, it works — almost all specs and details can be found on the web. But browsing the online pages cannot give the feeling…
