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Apple 1
n 1976, Apple’s two Steves Jobs and Steve Wozniak designed the Apple I, Apple’s only “kit” computer you had to add a keyboard, power supply, and enclosure to the assembled motherboard), around the 6502 processor.
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VisiCal
Software took center stage in 1978 when Dan Bricklin and Bob Frankston produced VisiCalc, the first electronic spreadsheet. This turned the personal computer into a useful business tool, not just a game machine or replacement for the electric typewriter.
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IBM PC
IBM launches IBM Personal Computer 5150. There was a choice of monochrome or CGA (16-color) display adaptors, a cassette player and up to two 5 1/4-inch drives, and if you opted for a bonus power supply you could even get a 10MB hard drive. -
Osborne 1
In early 1981, Adam Osborne introduced the first portable computer. The Osborne 1 was about this size of a suitcase, ran CP/M, included a pair of 5.25″ floppies, and had a tiny 5″ display. The innovative machine was bundled with about $1,500-2,000 worth of software, and the whole package sold for $1,899. -
PC MAG
pc magazin launch -
AOL
America Online (AOL) is founded by Steve Case, Jim Kinsey and Marc Serrif. -
Windows 95
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iMac
Apple relased the iMac G5 which influenced the all-in-one desktop computer design that is common today. -
iPad
Apple'f first personal tablet was released on April 3rd, 2010. It would go on to sell 300,000 units on the first day and 2 million units in under 60 days. The release of the iPad is thought by many to be the beginning of the "post pc" era.