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The 1980's
The 80's were awesome and so were some of the best technical innovations. -
The IBM PC
The IBM PC, also known as model number 5150, was released in 1981 and changed the business world forever. -
The Apple Macintosh
A few days after its famous Ridley Scott-directed ad aired at the 1984 Super Bowl, the Apple Macintosh went on sale. It was one of the first commercially-available computers that didn't solely rely on a text-based interface. -
Nintendo NES
The first Nintendo console was created -
Microsoft Windows
When it first launched in 1985, Windows was basically an extension of MS-DOS. Although it was slow to gain popularity at first, Windows eventually became one of the most popular operating systems of all time. -
High Definition Television
The first broadcast of an analog HD television program occurred in June 1989.