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Sholes & Glidden Typewriter
Christopher Sholes and Carlos Glidden developed the first typewriter to be successful. It -
Shift Key
Before the shift key, typewriters had to have a separate button for uppercase and lowercase letters. The shift key let you use the same button for both upper and lowercase. It shifted the typebars into a different position so uppercase could be used. -
Electric Typewriter
The electric typewriter used a cylindrical typewheel rather than individual typebars. The first few were unsuccesful, but later models were succesful. Some also used electric power to make it easier to push the keys by using a motor. Before that, the typebar was powered solely by the power of your hand. -
Standalone Word Processor
The standalone word processors were a hybrid of a typewriter keyboard and dot-matix printer. These, however, quickly went out of style when PCs came around. It could also print multiple copies of the same thing, without having to retype it. -
PC Desktop Computer
Around this time desktop computers started to become popular, and people started seeing them on each other's desktops. PCs had word processors built in, which allowed many changes to be made, such as font size, color, and style. They also, unlike the original typewriters, had a backspace button. They could also be hooked up to printers which could print multiple copies. -
Modern Laptop
Most modern-day laptop computers have disk drives, wireless internet connections, touchpad mouses, and some also have built-in webcams. There are also a few with touch-screens.
