Computer Technology

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    1980’s Computer Technology

  • HP-85 (codename: Project Capricorn)

    HP-85 (codename: Project Capricorn)
    On January 03, 1980 Hewlett-Packard announced the HP-85 (codename: Project Capricorn). A microcomputer with 16 KB of RAM, 32 KB ROM, 5in CRT display, built-in printer, tape drive and keyboard. It sold for a whopping $3250.

  • Pac-Man

    Pac-Man
    Pac-Man was first released in Japan on May 22, 1980. Since then Pac-Man is recognized as one of the highest revenue arcade games. It has brought in $2.5 billion since the 90’s.

  • The Lisa Computer

    The Lisa Computer
    The Lisa Computer was introduced by Apple on January 19, 1983. It was intended for individuals that worked in business. This computer helped grow the use of personal computers.

  • Pagemaker

    Pagemaker
    The Pagemaker was introduced by Aldus in July of 1985. It allowed user to combine graphics and text in a simple way to create professional documents. It was a stepping stone for the desktop publishing revolution.

  • Macintosh Portable

    Macintosh Portable
    The Macintosh Portable was introduced by Apple on September 20,1989. It was the first portable computer. The crazy part is that it weighed sixteen pounds and was sold for $6500.