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1980s History of Computers
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Nintendo Entertainment System
Released in 1983 (Northern America in 1985), the Nintendo Entertainment System had a huge impact on console-based gaming. -
The Cellular Phone
The Motorola DynaTAC 8000x was the first consumer cellphone to ever hit the market with a very high demand. -
The Apple Macintosh
The first commercially available computer that didn't solely rely on text-based interface. -
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows was invented as an extension of MS-DOS. It was slow to gain popularity but is now one of the most popular operating systems. -
High Definition Television
The first broadcast of an analog HD television program occurred in June of 1989.