Computer history for the decades

  • IBM 5150

    IBM 5150
    This Computer was the first to be used in schools. This lead to a rapid expansion of technology used for learning.
  • DynaTAC 8000x

    DynaTAC 8000x
    First commercially available cellphone created by Motorola, Inc. It made speaking to family and friends easily accessible. While the initial phone only held a charge available for thirty minutes, it sparked other companies to begin testing prototypes and led to the cell phones we have today.
  • Super Nintendo Entertainment System

    Super Nintendo Entertainment System
    This gaming console was created by Masayuki Uemura. It changed what play time meant for children and helped to expand their imaginations.
  • GuideStar

    GuideStar
    Oldsmobile introduced the first GPS in vehicles in the United States as a test through Avis. It was so well liked, as people no longer needed to know how to read a map to get to a location.
  • Oculus Quest

    Oculus Quest
    A virtual reality headset developed by Oculus, a division of Meta Platforms Inc. This device was able to change gaming to where the player is now a part of the game.