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Konrad Zuse, The Z-1 Computer
Konrad Zuse invented the Z-1 Computer, which was the first freely progamable computer -
John Atanasoff & Clifford Berry, The ABC Computer
John Atanasoff & Clifford Berry invented The ABC Computer, which was the first computer to spell. -
Howard Aiken & Grace Hooper, The Harvard Mark 1
In 1944, Howard Aiken & Grace Hooper invented the Harvard Mark 1, which was the largest computer in history. It was so powerful that it helped build the hydrogen bomb. -
Frederic Williams & Tom Kilburn, Manchester Baby Computer
In 1948, Frederic Williams & Tom Kilburn invented the first "baby computer." Which was the first version of a laptop. -
Jack Kilby & Robert Noyce, The Integraded Circut
In 1958, Jack Kilby & Robert Noyce invent the very first computer circut. Which was a big deal at the time. -
Douglas Engelbart, Computer Mouse
In 1964, The computer mouse was invented by Douglas Engelbart. It was the first time you could acually click something. -
Robert Metcalfe, The Ethernet Computer Networking
In 1973, Robert Metcalfe invented The Ethernet Computer Network. This is the very first time a networking computer was used. -
Steve Jobs & Steve Wazniak, Apple I
In 1977, a small computer company called Apple founded by Steve Jobs and Steve Wazniak, inveted the Apple I. This was the very first home computer. -
Steve Jobs & Steve Wazniak, Apple II
In 1980, Apple invented another very popular home computer, The Apple II. The Apple II was cheaper and smaller than the Apple II. -
Apple, The iPod
In 2001, Apple was at it again. This time they invented the iPod which was used to play music. It was not really a computer but it was still useful. -
Apple, The iPhone
In 2007, Apple introduced the iPhone. This even more usable than the iPod. It acually connected to the internet. -
Apple, The iPad
This was apple's last big sell. In 2010, Apple introduced the iPad which was bigger than the iPod and iPhone.