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Timeline for Osborne :

Date	Event
3 Apr 1981	Osborne launches the first portable computer, the Osborne 1
Sep 1982	News Article : ERA launch is no handicap
Mar 1983	News Article : Portable Forth
13 Sep 1983	Osborne Computer declares bankruptcy

Hardware Products

Osborne 1
1981
The Osborne 1 was the first widely accepted portable computer that included a monitor, disk drives and all components.

Manufacturer : Osborne
Type : Computer

Osborne 01
1982
The Osborne 01 followed on from the Osborne 1 in 1982.

Manufacturer : Osborne
Type : Computer

Osborne 5 (Prototype)
1984
The Osborne-5 was a desktop computer that included, disk drives and all components.

Manufacturer : Osborne (Mikrolog Ltd)
Type : Computer

Software Products

Some Common Basic Programs
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Manufacturer : Osborne & Associates Inc.
Type : Software

Egbert
1983
An action game where the player is tasked with keeping an egg aloft while pressing a button at either side of the screen.

Manufacturer : Games Machine Ltd
Type : Software - Game

The Fabulous Wanda
1983
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Manufacturer : The Game Machine
Type : Software - Game

Introducing Geography
1984
"Fly to Buenos Aires! Climb Everest! Escape down river! Survive in the Sahel! Introducing Geography challenges your geographical knowledge in four dynamic simulations featuring detailed graphics."...

Manufacturer : BBC Soft
Type : Software

Havoc
1984
"Fly to Buenos Aires! Climb Everest! Escape down river! Survive in the Sahel! Introducing Geography challenges your geographical knowledge in four dynamic simulations featuring detailed graphics."......

Manufacturer : Dynavision Productions
Type : Software - Game