Evolution Of The Computer

Wireless Networks (Radio Waves)

Aug 2, 1888

Wireless Radio WavesMacaroni became known as "father of radio" This was the modern way to send a message over telegraph.

ABC Computer

Aug 1, 1942

ABCJohn Atanasoff built the world's first electonic-digital computer at Iowa State between the year of 1939- 1942.The computer represented several innovations in computing, parrallel processing, regenerative memory, ect.

Univac Computer

Aug 1, 1951

UnivacIn 1948, the actual design and contract of the Unicav Computer was finilized. John Presper Eckert and John W. Mauchly created the Univac Computer. It was the first commercial computer and is able to pick presidential winners.

Share Operating System

Sep 4, 1962

SOSThis system is also known as SOS. It is the first share system of the Share Group.

Arpanet

Aug 30, 1969

ArpanetThe Arpanet went into labor on August 30, 1969, when BBN delivered their first IMP to Lenard Kelinrocks. It was originally created by the IPTO.

FIrst Personal Computer

Oct 2, 1971

Personal CompThis computer was advertised for $750. It was designed by John V. Blankenbaker.

Digital Camera

Dec 5, 1975

CameraSteve Sasson was the inventor of the first digital camera. It was invented in December of 1975.

Three Rivers PERQ

Dec 5, 1979

PERQThis was a pioneering work station computer. It went out of business in 1986.

The IBM PC (Home Computer)

Aug 12, 1981

IBMThe IBM is also called "Acorn" This computer was assembled by 12 engineers. The price tag was about $1,565 and would be about $4,000 today. This computer came equipped with 16 kilobytes of memory.

Apple Computer

Sep 2, 1984

AppleThis computer was the first apple made in the whole world, with a single $1.5 Million commercial during the 1984 Super Bowl. This demonstrated WYSIWG (What-you-see-is-what-you-get)

Wifi

Sep 5, 1991

WifiAT&T made the first wireless network so people could use this thing called wifi. It was an 802.11 standard.

Bluetooth

Sep 4, 1994

BluetoothThe First bluetooth was made by Ericsson. It was first called a wireless communication technology. Bluetooth comes from the tenth century.

First Mp3 Invented

Sep 5, 1997

Mp3The first portable Mp3 Player was launched in 1997. People still use Mp3 players today in 2014.

First IPOD

Oct 23, 2001

IpodThe iPod is a portable media players designed and marketed by Apple.8½ months after iTunes was released.

Wii Created

Nov 19, 2006

WiiIt was $249 when it first came out. It was a seventh generation console.