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The IBM PC
Model number 5150 or IBM PC changed the business world forever. Invented by Philip Don Estridge the IBM PC helped standardize the burgeoning computer market and led to lots of new third party manufacturers. This computer was customizable and users could easily add their own software. -
Nintendo
Almost in need of no introduction Nintendo was invented by Fusajiro Yamauchi and released in Japan in 1983 and then in American in 1985. The NES revolutionized console gaming and gave way to many beloved characters in their popular games such as super Mario, duck hunt and Mike Tyson's punch out. -
The Cell Phone
Invented in 1984 by Motorola the first cell phone was a virtual brick. Despite low battery life and high cost the phones were still highly successful in sales. This is the launching point from which every ten year now has in their pocket smashing bricks with angry birds instead of lugging around one in their brief case. -
Microsoft Windows
Interestingly enough when first launched windows was not popular at all and was really just an add on to MS DOS however as time went on Bill Gates transformed it into one of the most popular operating systems of all time. -
The Delorean
Although a fictional invention I feel the need to include an honorary mention of Dr. Emmet Brown's time machine. 88 miles per hour and the flux capacitor will do the rest. (This entry is I hope is clearly satirical)
