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Microsoft is Born
Bill Gates partnered with Paul Allen to develop BASIC for the Altair 8800. -
Personal Computers
IBM and Apple were just a couple of the brands that put out the first personal computers. These computers were made for people to buy and use for their own personal usage, instead of for the military. -
Computers in the White House
Computers are finally introduced into the white house! During Carter's presidency, this computer was installed with a Xerox Alto and an IBM laser printer. -
The Bernoulli Box
This box was a type of removable storage that helped to transfer larger files between computers. -
The Macintosh
Apple released the Macintosh, which was the "first successful mouse-driven with a graphical user interface". It was introduced during the 1984 Superbowl, and was a quick success. -
The Modern Internet
Tim Berners Less came up with the World Wide Web. He started a computer revolution. -
The Laptop
The first laptop computer, 'the Powerbook 100’ came out. -
Mini Computers
Small, portable computers were beginning a revolution after Nokia introduced a phone that was able to use the internet! -
Rachel's First Laptop
I got my first laptop when I was about eight, and it really changed the way I did things. It helped me get more inspired to write and make music. -
Avril's First Phone
For my 10th birthday I got my first phone. I got it on May 3rd, and my birthday is on May 5th. It didn't have internet on it, I could only use it to talk and text. It changed my life because I never had any other way to communicate with my friends. I was one of the last people in my class to get a cell phone. I wish I could go back and have waited, because I think that I wouldn't be so hooked on my phone now if I got it later in life.