Grid Systems
The Grid Compass, one of the first laptops ever made | |
| Industry | Computers |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1979 |
| Founder | John Ellenby |
| Defunct | 1988 (US division) 1993 (UK division) |
| Fate | Purchased by Tandy Corporation (US division) Reformed to GRiD Defence Systems Ltd. (UK division) |
| Headquarters | , United States |
Grid Systems Corporation (stylized as GRiD) was an early portable computer manufacturer, based in the United States and oriented for the production of rugged and semi-rugged machines. Currently, the Grid computer brand still exists as Grid Defence Systems Ltd. in the United Kingdom.