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The First Microprocessor
The first microprocessor was created by Intel, and could perform up to 90,000 operations per second in four bit chunks. It was developed for Busicom (a Japanese calculator maker). -
Apple II
The Apple II contained a main logic board, a switching power supply, a keyboard, a case, game paddles, and a cassette tape. Millions of these were sold, making it one of the longest-lived lines of personal computers. -
Personal Computer (PC) from IBM
The first IBM PC was based on a 4.77 MHz Intel 8088 microprocessor and used Microsoft's Ms-Dos operating system. It revolutionized business computing, and was the first PC to gain widespread adoption by industry. -
The Lisa Computer
Lisa was the first commercial PC with a graphical user interface. The Lisa ran on a Motorola 68000 microprocessor and came with 1 MB of RAM, a 12-inch black-and-white monitor, dual 5.25-inch floppy disk drives and a 5 MB "Profile" hard drive. -
PowerBook Laptops
All three versions of the PowerBook featured a built-in trackball, internal floppy drive, and palm rests. This was created by Apple, but was soon discontinued in 2006. -
The Newton
Apple introduced the Newton, which is a handheld computer, that was called a "Personal Data Assistant". It defined features for handheld computers in the next few decades, but it was discontinued in 1998. -
Earth Simulator is world's fastest supercomputer
Created by the Japanese government, the Earth Simulator is a massively parallel, vector-based system. It costs roughly $600 million. The housing it was in, was built using a seismic isolation system that used rubber supports, to protect it from earthquakes. The Earth Simulator was the top fast supercomputer in the world from 2002 to 2004. -
The Apple iPhone is Released
Apple created and released the iPhone, which is a combination of web browser, music player and a cell phone, This can download "apps" or applications from the online Apple store. It is a touchscreen enabled smartphone that also has a built-in GPS, high-definition camera, calendar, texting, weather reports, and voice dictation. -
Maya's First Phone
I got my first phone when I was 8. I got it on my birthday from my Oma. My parents didn't think I was old enough to receive one, but they let me have it anyway. It was an iPhone 3, which was the first iPhone created. It changed the way I could contact my family and friends, the way I could go on the internet, etc. Doing this definitely affected my future as a teenager. -
Rylie's First Tablet
I got my first tablet first Christmas. It was an Apple iPad that I still use today. It changed the way I read, watched TV, etc. Before I had an iPad, I had an iPod, so I could now do more than just listen to music.
