Computer Inventions

By Thexpanda

  • Apple I

    Apple I
    Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak co-founded Apple Computer. They released the first computer with a single-circuit board and ROM. Before this, owning a personal computer meant building it yourself.

  • Apple II

    Apple II
    This model includes color graphics and features an audio cassette drive for storage. It was a leader in the first decade of personal computing because of its user-friendly design and graphical display.

  • TRS-80 Model 1 Computer

    TRS-80 Model 1 Computer
    John Roach from Radio Shack began the production of the TRS-80 Model 1 computers. This model was a cheaper option compared to the Apple I computer despite its limitations.

  • WordStar

    WordStar
    WordStar is the world's first commercially successful word processor developed by MicroPro International engineer Seymour Rubenstein and software programmer Rob Barnaby. This software was highly portable and easily ported across the many platforms that were available during that time.

  • VisiCalc

    VisiCalc
    Dan Bricklin and Bob Frankston created VisiCalc (Visible Calculator). This is the very first computerized spreadsheet program and was originally released for Apple II computers. It was groundbreaking because it transformed business operations.