The first Mac Book was released in 2006, but it’s worth talking a little bit about the history of notebooks in general before diving in. As early as the 70’s, engineers were looking for ways to bring the power of a computer into a smaller, more portable form. Almost every computer engineer had their own approach, and some were more successful than others. One of the first portable computers was the Xerox Note Taker – it had a built-in monitor, floppy drive, keyboard, and mouse. Although there were only ten prototypes of the Note Taker ever made, its debut in the late 70’s influenced a whole new generation of transportable computers.