Historical Overview of Display Technologies in DOS-Era Laptop and Portable Computers
By
nullbyte808
Baker's choice. Dense with flavour, light on filler.
Summary
This article provides a detailed historical overview of display technologies used in DOS-era laptop, portable, and luggable computers from the 1980s and early 1990s. It covers the transition from heavy CRT monitors to various early LCD technologies, including monochrome LCDs, gas plasma displays, electroluminescent displays, and early color LCDs. The content explains the technical challenges manufacturers faced in making portable computers, the limitations of early display technologies, and how these evolved over time. It serves as a technical reference for vintage computing enthusiasts and historians interested in the development of portable computing display technology.
Key quotes
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These days we take it for granted that our modern laptops have colour high-resolution screens.
The article should be read in conjunction with the Graphics Cards page as well as my CRT Monitors page for completeness.
This page provides details on the various laptop display technologies used with DOS laptop, portable and luggable computers.
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