Lee Felsenstein — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Designer of the Osborne 1, the first mass-produced portable computer.
One of the original members of the Homebrew Computer Club.
Designed the Intel 8080 based Sol-20 computer and the PennyWhistle modem.
Engineer for the Community Memory project, an early attempt to place networked computer terminals in public places.
Received a B.S. in electrical engineering and computer science from the University of California, Berkeley in 1972.
Ran contract product development companies for over a decade.
Worked at Osborne Computer Corporation (1981–1983) and Interval Research Corporation (1992–2000).

Biography

Lee Felsenstein is an American computer engineer recognized for his pivotal contributions to the development of personal computers. He was a founding member of the Homebrew Computer Club and is notably the designer of the Osborne 1, which holds the distinction of being the first mass-produced portable computer. His earlier designs include the Intel 8080 based Sol-20 computer from Processor Technology, the PennyWhistle modem, and other significant S-100 bus era designs.