Computers

Invented By Konrad Zuse

Jan 1, 1936

First freely programmable computer. //http://inventors.about.com/library/blcoindex.htm' >History</a> Z1 Computer-

Invented by John Presper Eckert and John W. Mauchly

Jan 1, 1951

The Transistor

No, a transistor is not a computer, but this invention greatly affected the history of computers. http://inventors.about.com/library/blcoindex.htm

DEC´s PDP-1

Jan 1, 1960

The precursor to the minicomputer, DEC´s PDP-1 sold for $120,000. One of 50 built, the average PDP-1 included with a cathode ray tube graphic display, needed no air conditioning and required only one operator. http://www.computerhistory.org/timeline/?category=cmptr

Invented By Digital Equipment Corp.

Jan 1, 1965

Digital Equipment Corp. introduced the PDP-8, the first commercially successful minicomputer. http://www.computerhistory.org/timeline/?category=cmptr

Invented By Alan Shugart

Jan 1, 1971

Lead a team of IBM engineers who invent the floppy disk, allowing data to be shared among computers. http://www.livescience.com/20718-computer-history.html

IBM 5100

Jan 1, 1975

The IBM 5100 becomes the first commercially available portable computer. http://www.livescience.com/20718-computer-history.html

Tandy Radio Shack's First desktop Computer1977

Jan 1, 1977

In the first month after its release, Tandy Radio Shack´s first desktop computer — the TRS-80 — sold 10,000 units, well more than the company´s projected sales of 3,000 units for one year. http://www.computerhistory.org/timeline/?year=1977

The Amiga 1000

Jan 1, 1985

The Amiga 1000 is released. Commodore’s Amiga 1000 sold for $1,295 dollars (without monitor) and had audio and video capabilities beyond those found in most other personal computers.
http://www.computerhistory.org/timeline/?year=1985

Invented By Apple Corperation

Jan 1, 2006

Apple introduced the MacBook Pro, its first Intelbased, dualcore mobile computer, as well as an Intelbased iMac. http://www.livescience.com/20718-computer-history.html

Invented by Microsoft

Jan 1, 2013

Works with full, touch-optimized versions of your favorite Office apps, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. http://surface.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/