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This is the first (not so portable) portable computer. It was an Osborne 1, with a 5 in, black and white screen. It could be plugged into the wall or batery ooperated. It was invented in the year 1980. It was small enough to take on an airplane but it was 24 pounds and could weigh down the average man or woman. It was mainly used to work.

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=Mobile Telephone= The mobile telephone was invented in the year 1983. It was invented by two men by the names of Joel Engel and Richard Frenkiel. They are both american and were born in New York. It was used to call others with out being plugged into the wall.

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