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Suitcase-sized computer, world's first portable computer
Suitcase-sized computer, world's first portable computer

Suitcase-sized computer, world's first portable computer

Date9/25/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: Suitcase-Sized Computer; Billed as the world's first portable computer using the programming language called APL; this unit; built by Micro Computer Machines Inc.; was displayed in Toronto yesterday.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0005862F
Figuring things out, 6-year-old Nelson Scott uses a portable computer terminal his father, school trustee Graham Scott, who is a computer applications(...)
Figuring things out, 6-year-old Nelson Scott uses a portable computer terminal his father, school trustee Graham Scott, who is a computer applications(...)
11/8/1971
Portable computer: One handy piece of hardware in the arsenal of the electronic revolution is this briefcase, carried by Joe Brown, central regional manager of Norand Corp
Portable computer: One handy piece of hardware in the arsenal of the electronic revolution is this briefcase, carried by Joe Brown, central regional manager of Norand Corp
5/30/1980
Portable computer
Portable computer
5/30/1980
Guarding computers is a serious business in the computer world
Guarding computers is a serious business in the computer world
7/27/1970
Already learning their way around the new world of the computer are John Armstrong, 6, and his sister Brenda, 8, visitors to the Regional Data Process(...)
Already learning their way around the new world of the computer are John Armstrong, 6, and his sister Brenda, 8, visitors to the Regional Data Process(...)
9/28/1967
Big break for Canada: David Knight demostrates a TV home computer terminal that uses Canadian Telidon technology to link home TVs to outside computers through telephone lines
Big break for Canada: David Knight demostrates a TV home computer terminal that uses Canadian Telidon technology to link home TVs to outside computers through telephone lines
5/20/1981
Computer on wheels, Taking Business to the customer is theory behind mobile computer, installed in a van
Computer on wheels, Taking Business to the customer is theory behind mobile computer, installed in a van
2/11/1972
Computer show at the Automotive building in the CNE started yesterday in conjuction with the annual computer conference at the Royal York. The show, a(...)
Computer show at the Automotive building in the CNE started yesterday in conjuction with the annual computer conference at the Royal York. The show, a(...)
9/16/1971
Dick Paterson (glasses) exec director of computer services division talks with Manager of Computer Centre Richard Flis as they examine print out material
Dick Paterson (glasses) exec director of computer services division talks with Manager of Computer Centre Richard Flis as they examine print out material
12/6/1973
Alexander is also shown talking to computer technician Barry McCartney at main computer console
Alexander is also shown talking to computer technician Barry McCartney at main computer console
12/6/1973
Tomorrow's computer whizzes, Teacher Mary Martorano helps 9-year-old Michael Argles learn how to use a computer at a camp sponsored by Centennial College
Tomorrow's computer whizzes, Teacher Mary Martorano helps 9-year-old Michael Argles learn how to use a computer at a camp sponsored by Centennial College
7/22/1985
Computer class, Rachael Shrive, 11, is assisted by teacher Bill Peel at the second annual computer fair at Sir Alexander Mackenzie Public School last week
Computer class, Rachael Shrive, 11, is assisted by teacher Bill Peel at the second annual computer fair at Sir Alexander Mackenzie Public School last week
10/16/1985