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MS-DOS
MS-DOS was released by Microsoft as an Operating System for desktop computers, this allowed the user to have multiple functions within the computer. -
Sony Discman - Walkman
The discman was created by Sony, this brought the ability to bring your favorite music on the move with you. You could now skip songs without needed to fast forward to the next song. -
Nintendo Game Console
Nintendo was release in 1983, the invention of Masayuki Uemura for the Nintendo. This was first release in 1983 in Japan, and then to the US market in 1986. This game homes the ability to play multiple games, connecting to the home television. -
Apple's "Lisa" Desktop
Apple computer release "Lisa" as a desktop computer with a Graphical User Interface that consumers could use a mouse to move and interact with the computer. This was an invention of Steve Jobs. -
CD-ROM
Sony and Phillips introduced the standard in CD-ROM that was released in 1984, this allowed large files to be portable and able to be transferred to multiple computers using just one disc. -
Microsoft Windows
In 1985, Microsoft released Windows, which was an add-on to the popular MS-DOS operating system. This includes a graphical user interface that allowed the user the ability to multitask with multiple windows. Popular programs within windows included a calculator, notepad, and a paint design program.