computers in the 80's

By mattsharr

  • 1980 The invention of the Compact Disc or CD

    1980 The invention of the Compact Disc or CD
    In 1980 James Russel invented the first Compact Disc or the CD. The purpose of the CD originally was to store and play digital audio and paved the way for other advancements such as CD-R, DVD, and the discs used for video games.

  • 1983 The invention of Nintendo Entertainment System

    1983 The invention of Nintendo Entertainment System
    Uemura Masayuki invented the first Nintendo gaming console in 1983. This at home gaming console was the first of many for the legendary gaming company, Nintendo.

  • 1983 The invention of the Diskman

    1983 The invention of the Diskman
    This invention made it so people could listen to their CD's portably and was the next step in portable music. The first Diskman was invented by a Sony.

  • 1984 The invention of the first Macintosh or Mac

    1984 The invention of the first Macintosh or Mac
    The first Macintosh or Mac was invented in 1984 by a team from Apple ran by Steve Jobs. Mac is a personal home computer and new Macs are still on the market as one of the best computers you can buy today.

  • 1984 The invention of the first laser printer

    1984 The invention of the first laser printer
    Gary Starkweather invented the first desktop laser printer making printing more accessible to the average consumer.