Future and Past Technology

By MicahT
  • Apple computers formed in 1976

    Apple computers formed in 1976
    Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs had the idea for the Apple 1. Jobs insisted that they try to sell it as it would be beneficial to them in the future.
  • Apple made and presented the first color graphic personal computer in 1977

    Apple made and presented the first color graphic personal computer in 1977
    Steve Wozniak and Jobs continued with their Apple projects. After previous success, they continued with the Apple 2 which was a very impressive machine for its time as it had color graphics.
  • Apple Macintosh

    Apple Macintosh
    The Apple Macintosh was released on the market in 1984 with 128k RAM of memory. First computer that isn't text based as it uses icons that you can activate with a mouse.
  • Booming Computer Industry

    In 1986, the computer industry has become very successful. It has now sold 30 million computers in America.
  • Personal Computer Boom

    PC's have taken off in 1988. 45 million personal computers have been sold in America.
  • World Wide Web

    Sir Tim Berners Lee invented the World Wide Web in 1989. He introduced it to the public in 1991.
  • Yahoo

    Yahoo
    Yahoo is released in 1994. Yahoo is an acronym for "Yet Another Hierarchially Organized Oracle. Its purpose originally was a catalog for managing websites.
  • Java

    Java
    James Gosling created Java at Sun Microsystems and was released in 1995 as a computer programming language.
  • Amazon

    Amazon
    Jeff Bezo introduces Amazon in 1995 for selling books over the web. He based his company out of Seattle because of the hightech workforce.
  • eBay

    eBay
    Pierre Omidyar introduces eBay in 1995. Its purpose was to be an online market place for the sale of goods and services to the common indivdual.
  • Google

    Began as a research project in 1996 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin. It is now used as a search engine for many people.
  • PC's

    In 2002, around 2 billion PC's have been sold in America. The PC market is booming and technology is advancing.
  • Mclaren

    Mclaren
    Mclaren has a new design for the future with the Mclaren Jetset. Designed by an RCA graduate it is a minimalist, all electric super car designed for the future.
  • Mini

    Mini
    The “Mini” is a new innovative car that can talk to you and inspire you, really putting a personal touch on your car.
  • Rolls Royce 103 EX

    Rolls Royce 103 EX
    The Rolls Royce 130 EX is a new car that will drive for you, plan your route for you and talk to you. It will help set up your schedule and help you keep it.