1977-1995 computer timeline

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  • Apple ll introduced

    When this was connected to a color tv set, it gave off many color graphics. Being sold from 1977-1993, putting it at the top for the longest-lived line of personal computers. Invented by: Steve Wozniak

  • 68000 microprocessor

    Providing great speed, because of this it was used in powerful work spaces. This piece allowed computers to work faster. Inventor: Motorola Semiconductor

  • Lisa Computer

    Apple introduced the Lisa computer as the first personal computer with a GUI. This was a milestone in which Apple and Microsoft started to use the GUI in their future products. Was inspired by the Xerox Palo Alto Research center

  • NeXT Cube

    Steve Jobs reveals a new computer after being pushed out of Apple naming his new business -NeXT. This computer all an all black cube, contained 3 Motorola microprocessors, 8 MB of RAM, disk drive, and a digital signal processor. This computer was a multitasking operating system. This piece of electronic was the base for the new Mac OS system. It enhanced our lives by setting up the futures for the standard Apple computer later.

  • PowerBook series of laptops

    This computer was a redesign of portable computers, and was created by Apple. Consisted of a trackball, internal floppy drive, larger memory, and lastly palm rests. These became the typical 90s computer setting it up for the future designs in Apple.