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The Apple II
Revolution in computing. The first fully assembled personal computer, the Apple II, was made available to the public. http://www.oldcomputers.net/pics/appleii-system.jpg -
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How Technology Has Evolved
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The Sony Walkman
The Sony Walkman appears all over the country. This allowed people to take music with them everywhere. http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01436/walkman1_1436143i.jpg -
The CD
CD's begin to replace cassette tapes. http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b7c80c1e95970b-800wi -
The Laptop Computer
Due to the use of LCD and smaller components, laptops become more popular. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/88/Toughbook-cf-m34_4.jpg -
The Microwave Oven Becomes Popular
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The World Wide Web
Introduction of Mosaic, the first web browser. Intrest in the world wide web takes off. Thirty million people searching the web over the next four years. -
The Cell Phone
The cell phone became more practical and easier to use. Nokia and Motorola were the most popular during this period in time. http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/hhbg0z8aO5qa7TBTCgCnbQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9aW5zZXQ7aD00NDM7cT04NTt3PTM2MA--/http://l.yimg.com/os/153/2013/01/30/dkmb86g-479d4jjqng4-b-jpg_155909.jpg