What is a Portable Computer?

For those always on the go, carrying a PC around is out the question; however, since the introduction of portable computers, business or school work on the go is made possible. Portable computers have made it easy to transport your computer with you wherever you go. Provided below is a complete definition of a portable computer. 

Most people would refer to a portable computer as a laptop; though this is true in a sense, a portable computer is actually a computer larger than laptop and smaller than a desktop. A lot of them usually come with a case and handle for easy transport. They contain a separate display and keyboard and are also known as a mobile computer, a portable PC, a lunchbox computer, or a luggable computer. 

A portable computer generally has more storage and space than a laptop with 3-1/2" drives and the ability to have multiple drives. The advantage of a portable computer over a mobile computer is the motherboards that allow for add-in cards.  The first portable computer was created in 1979. The first mainstream portable computer was the Osborne 1. The first color portable computer was the Commodore SX-64 in 1984.

Portable computers soon became very popular due their unrestrictive nature, but portable computers have transitioned into mobile computers such as laptops over the years with wireless Internet, long battery life, small build, and a built-in mouse. A more updated version of a laptop has been introduced, however, called the Tablet PC, which is basically a touch sensitive screen with stylus to operate it.