LAPTOPS OR TABLETS?

They rely on lower-performing processors that won't use as much heat or battery power.

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Radio Shack's TRS-80 Model 100 packed its component into a 4-pound (8 kilogram) frame.

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The first true commercial model, though, was a far cry from the svelte devices crowding retail shops today.

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They were first manufactured in 2000 by Lenovo.

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Newer models use a full operating system such as Microsoft Windows 10.

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Some models come with a keyboard (attached or detachable), allowing you to combine the best of both worlds.

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The Osborne 1 also gave your eyes a workout as the screen was just 5 inches (12 centimeters).

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NEC's Ultra Lite smashed barriers by cramming real computing efficiency into the first true notebook style, which weighed just 5 pounds (2.2 kilograms).

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They integrate the display, keyboard, a pointing device or trackball, processor, memory, and hard drive all in a battery-operated package.

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They are thin, flat devices that look like larger versions of smartphones.

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