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History of Computers

  • Bell Laboratories scientist George Stibitz uses relays for a demonstration adder

    Bell Laboratories scientist George Stibitz uses relays for a demonstration adder
  • Hewlett-Packard is founded

    Hewlett-Packard is founded
  • The Complex Number Calculator (CNC) is completed

    The Complex Number Calculator (CNC) is completed
  • Konrad Zuse finishes the Z3 Computer

    Konrad Zuse finishes the Z3 Computer
  • The Atanasoff-Berry Computer (ABC) is completed

    The Atanasoff-Berry Computer (ABC) is completed
  • Bell Labs Relay Interpolator is completed

    Bell Labs Relay Interpolator is completed
  • First Colossus operational at Bletchley Park

    First Colossus operational at Bletchley Park
  • John von Neumann writes First Draft of a Report on the EDVAC

    John von Neumann writes First Draft of a Report on the EDVAC
  • First Computer Program to Run on a Computer

    First Computer Program to Run on a Computer
  • ERA 1101 introduced

    ERA 1101 introduced
  • DEC PDP-1 introduced

    DEC PDP-1 introduced
  • IBM 7030 (“Stretch”) completed

    IBM 7030 (“Stretch”) completed
  • HP introduces the HP 2116A

    HP introduces the HP 2116A
  • MITS Altair 8800 kit appears in Popular Electronics

    MITS Altair 8800 kit appears in Popular Electronics
  • Steve Wozniak completes the Apple-1

    Steve Wozniak completes the Apple-1
  • Apple II introduced

    Apple II introduced
  • Apple introduces the Lisa computer

    Apple introduces the Lisa computer
  • Compaq introduces the Deskpro 386 system

    Compaq introduces the Deskpro 386 system
  • Intel introduces the 80486 microprocessor

    Intel introduces the 80486 microprocessor
  • The iMac, a range of all-in-one Macintosh desktop computers, is launched

    The iMac, a range of all-in-one Macintosh desktop computers, is launched
  • First camera phone introduced

    First camera phone introduced
  • Earth Simulator is world's fastest supercomputer

    Earth Simulator is world's fastest supercomputer
  • Arduino

    Arduino
  • The Amazon Kindle is released

    The Amazon Kindle is released
  • The MacBook Air is released

    The MacBook Air is released
  • IBM's Roadrunner supercomputer is completed

    IBM's Roadrunner supercomputer is completed
  • Apple Retina Display

    Apple Retina Display
  • The Apple iPad is released

    The Apple iPad is released
  • Raspberry Pi, a credit-card-size single board computer, is released as a tool to promote science education

    Raspberry Pi, a credit-card-size single board computer, is released as a tool to promote science education
  • Apple Watch

    Apple Watch