The 5100 was based on IBM's concept that, using an emulator written in microcode, a small and relatively cheap computer could run programs already written for much larger, and much more …

Oct 3, 2011 · In 1975, IBM released the first mass-produced portable computer, the 5100. It was an incredible feat for the time: An integrated 5-inch CRT monitor, up to 64 kilobytes of random …

The Model 5100 is IBM's first minicomputer, i.e. not a mainframe, and is also considered one of the world's first portable computers. It is preceded only by the Hewlett-Packard HP-9830A …

The IBM 5100 was marketed as the world’s premiere portable computer. It weighed a little over 50 lbs, and unlike many microcomputers at the time, it came fully assembled with integrated …

Introduced in 1975, the 5100 was IBM's first production personal computer (six years before the PC!). The 5100 has an integral CRT display, keyboard, and tape drive. It was available with …

The IBM 5100 is considered to be the first commercial portable computer, and is nearly the first personal computer, having been beaten to market by the Mits Altair by only a few months.

The IBM 5100 is a portable computer introduced by IBM in 1975. It was marketed as a "portable" computer, although its 50-pound weight made it less than easily transportable. It had a built-in …

Dec 18, 2019 · In 1975, IBM released the first mass-produced portable computer, the 5100. This opens up the John Titor story. It was an incredible feat for the time: An integrated 5-inch CRT …

The 5100 was one of the first portable computers: it had the central unit, keyboard, monitor and mass storage in a single small case (small for its time, of course).

From the IBM History website: "One of the first 'portables' on the market, it can store more information than any other commercial machine (48,000 bits), contains a small display screen, …