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Thirty Years of Clamshell Computing

Posted by samzenpus on from the form-factor dept.

harrymcc writes "2012 marks the thirtieth anniversary of the Grid Compass 1101, the first portable computer with a briefcase-like case with a keyboard on one side of the interior, a flat screen on the other, and a hinge in the middle--the 'clamshell' design that eventually became standard for all portable PCs. It's proven to be a remarkably useful and durable design, and only with the advent of the iPad has it faced serious competition."

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  1. Ten years of FIRST POST by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Sometimes I question my priorities in life.

  2. Read vs. Write by Maximum+Prophet · · Score: 5, Funny

    If they could input directly from your mind, why bother without output via retina? That's an analog connection..

    Presumably, reading minds is safer than writing minds.

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