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1st computer
The giant ENIAC machine by John W Mauchly and J. Presper Eckert at the university of Pennsylvania. ENIAC used a word of 10 decimal digits instead of binary ones like previous automated calculators. https://homepage.cs.uri.edu/faculty/wolfe/book/Readings/Reading -
1st Mainframe
Big businesses needed big computers so they used a mainframe. It could simultaneously control 63 tape drives. www.computerhistory.org/revolution/mainframe-computers -
1st workstation computer
The workstation didn't develop in the U.S.till 1981. The workstation computer was designed for a single user and it's more capable of a personal computer but not as advanced as a mid range computer. -
CDC 6600
It was the size of four filing cabinets and it cost $8 million dollars. It was up to 10 times faster than the fastest computer at the time. https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/125271-the-history-of-supercomputers -
1st laptop
The first laptop was invented by Bill Moggridge and he called it Grid Compass 1101. It costed $1795 and you could fold it up to be portable. -
1st microcontroller
Gary Boone and Michael Cochran invented the first microcontroller. A microcontroller is a computer in a single integrated circuit and performs one task and carry out one specific application. -
1st personal computer
The personal computer was designed for use of only one person at a time. Ed Roberts invented it and it cost $297. It was called the MITS Altair 8800. www.britannica.com/technology/personal-computer -
Microsoft
Microsoft created the Altair 8800 "microcomputer in 1975. It costed $349 and it was Microsoft number one revenue in 1980. -
1st smartphone
IBM created the first smartphone and it was called the Simon personal communicator. It cost $899 and it was a touch screen. https://www.businessinsider.com/worlds-first-smartphone -
Iphone
It was created by apple and it costed $599. It had a moblie phone, internet and touch screen. -
Apple imac
Apple created the imac and it costs $1099 to $2300. They can last up to 7-8 years. https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/imac -
Microsoft surface studio
The microsoft studio costs $4,199. It is a grea tproduct and worth the money. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/devices/surface-studio-2/tech-specs -
Flying Cars
It will cost around 1.3 million dollars for a flying car. It will allow you to fly and drive at the same time. -
wearable screens
Wearable screens can be worn as clothing and it's touch screen. I think this would be really cool. -
Robots
The robots in the future will be more like humans. They could be employed and working for all of us.https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/devices/surface-studio-2/tech-specs
