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Personal Computer (PC) by IBM
IBM’s first personal computer used a Microsoft´s MS-DOS operating system based on a 4.77 MHz Intel 8088 microprocessor. Able to hook up to home TV sets and process/store information and text faster, the IBM Model 5150 was ahead of it’s time as the computer offered features more accessible to a wider audience of users beyond computer fanatics. The first personal computer by IBM made PCs into today's general business machines as well set the standard for personal computing devices. -
The Genesis Effect by Lucasfilm
In Star Trek II: Wrath of Khan, the Genesis Effect was used by Lucasfilm to create rebirth happening on a barren planet. Inspired by the simulations of Jupiter and Saturn fly-bys, Alvy Ray Smith and the team of computer graphics at ILM used electronic images and computer graphics to speed production of shots in a film. Thanks to Lucasfilm’s innovation, the Genesis Effect allowed CGI to revolutionize filmmaking and the creation of blockbuster action and sci-fi movies. -
Bernoulli Box by Iomega
Featuring 10MB cartridges containing 8” floppy platter, the Bernoulli Box was a reliable and high-capacity storage space for personal computers. Moving larger files without network at a faster speed, the Bernoulli Box exceeded other regular floppy disk. With a different method to read/write files as well as respond to power failure, the Bernoulli Box changed the technology of storage mediums by being easier to remove as well as more reliable and faster at processing data. -
Macintosh by Apple
In the 1984 Super Bowl commercial, the Macintosh featured a graphical user interface based on the Motorola 68000 microprocessor. Steve Jobs picked up the design from Jeff Raskin as it seemed more marketable than the Lisa computer. The demo of MacWrite and MacPoint further set it apart from Apple’s biggest competitor, IBM. The company oversaw all aspects of hardware production, building it's System Software.The Mac established Apple’s brand of making consumers adapt to it's demands. -
Game Boy by Nintendo
Unlike other handheld electronic gaming consoles, the Game Boy was less superior in display. Instead, creator Gunpei Yokoi and his team focused on improvement since other devices lacked storage and battery. The Game Boy was bulkier and stronger for bigger battery capacity. With removable game cartridges, the Game Boy was a huge success at launch and became a cultural moment of innovation and nostalgia. Nintendo figured out the gaming shift to computing systems rather than toys.