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Windows 95
Windows 95 improved user experience. Added a tool bar for easier navigation of applications, 32 bit application support. Inventor: Bill Gates (Microsoft) -
Nintendo 64
The Nintendo 64 was one of the first consoles with 4 controller ports. It also had support for 64 bit gaming, which at the time was revolutionary. The 3 prong controller with a single analog joy stick is easily one of the most recognizable in gaming.
Inventor: Nintendo Co. -
Google
Google revolutionized the search engine by the addition of an algorithm that organized the search results not by hits but by relevance to the initial search and key words. Google made traversing the internet much easier and they still dominate the search engine segment today
Inventor: Sergey Mikhailovich Brin and Larry Page -
Gameboy Color
The Gameboy Color piggybacked off the success of the original by adding color and increasing the memory by three times the amount to 32kb to handle more advanced games. Most notably Pokemon Gold and Silver.
Inventor: Nintendo Co. -
Nokia 3210
The Nokia 3210 was the first phone to offer an internal antenna. It came preloaded with the classic game snake and was the first phone to allow you to compose your own monotone ringtone. These phones were known as bricks and are one of the most recognizable phone designs.
Inventor: Alastair Curtis