Computer/phone timeline

  • A short story called "Joe" was published

    A short story called "Joe" was published
    A logic named “Joe”, (a short story) was published. The logic beings to malfunction and gives out secret information. It later leads to the making of the computer.
  • Harvard Mark 1 is completed

    Harvard Mark 1 is completed
    The Harvard Mark 1 is a machine that has a 50 foot long camshaft that runs the length of the machine. It used 3500 relays. It was soon outdated because electronic stored computers came out.
  • John Backus completes speedcode

    John Backus completes speedcode
    He completes the first large scale computer for IBM.It was called the IBM 701.
  • First computer scanned image on SEAC

    First computer scanned image on SEAC
    Robert Kirsch on the Standards Eastern Automatic Computer (SEAC), started the work on image creation and processing.
  • Digital Phone Lines

    Digital Phone Lines
    Phone companies devleope digital phone lines so people can put more calls on each main line.
  • Sage system goes online

    Sage system goes online
    The Sage systems task was to detect incoming Soviet bombers and direct aircraft to destroy them.
  • Timesharing- first online connection

    Timesharing- first online connection
    These are the first common multi-user systems with several people connected at the same time.
  • Thin film memory

    Thin film memory
    Sperry Rand came up with a faster shift on core memory. It then became too expensive for ordinary use.
  • Nintendo

    Nintendo
    Nintendo realeases the "Nintendo Entertain System" (NES) in the US. The new system has the most enduring characters it ever has!
  • DVD's were introduced

    DVD's were introduced
    The DVD format was introduced. The DVD's have a much better storage capicity over the CD's.
  • BeBox

    BeBox
    The Bebox is realeased. Even though it didnt sell well, the Apple team remained loyal.
  • Apple Store

    Apple Store
    First Apple stores open! Two stores open on the same day, one in Virginia, one in California.The Apple store not only sold Apple products, but also software, accesories, and classes on how to use their products.
  • The Ring Phone

    The Ring Phone
    It’s a ring that can call, take pictures, and record voices. It’s a holographic projector, so you can still have all your apps and photos seen as big as you would on a phone. You can use as a phone of a tablet.
  • High resolution bendable 4k experience phones

    High resolution bendable 4k experience phones
    High resolution bendable 4k experience phones will come out. This includes 3D gaming experience, and 50 times better photo quality. It also bends, and it’s super thin.
  • Transparent Smartphone

    Transparent Smartphone
    The totally transparent screen on a smartphone will come out. It is see through, and it has LCD displays. The camera is also transparent so you can make direct eye contact with the person you’re taking a picture of.