Tandy Laptop Computer, Model 200, 1985

The TRS-80 Model 200 was among the first generation of notebook-style computers. They were lightweight, rugged, and had rechargeable, efficient batteries. These qualities made them popular among field journalists and scientists. The in-built modem allowed users to electronically transmit pages of text. Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates was responsible for writing a large portion of the programming code for this computer.