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IBM PC
This was the release of the personal computer. Being the first of its kind it changed the computer market and influenced personal computers in homes for many generations. This created completion in the market and products to go along with your at home personal computer. Don Estridge was the lead of the operation. -
Motorola DynaTac 800x
This was the first mobile phone. It was a huge brick but allowed people to talk on the phone and predeceased smart phones of today. Dr Martin Cooper and Rudy Krolopp were the inventors of this device. -
First Microsoft Version to Come Out
Microsoft 1 came out to compete with Apple's software. It was an attempt to use a graphical system or for basic understanding, clicking on apps and buttons instead of typing commands. It was used as an extension but it contain features like Paint and Notepad. Bill Gates lead the development of the first Windows. -
The CD-ROM
This was used to store data. It was known for being used to store large amounts of data and had an ease of access to. Unlike CD's, the CD-ROM could only be read, there was no audio. This has since been replaced by hard drives and other newer technology. This was created by James Russell. -
The Gameboy
Prior to the Gameboy, gaming systems were tethered to other machines. The gameboy put handheld, portable gaming devices on the map. It was a huge deal that an entire gaming system could be put in such a small device. Th inventor was Gunpei Yokoi.