Technology

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    Technology In The 80's

  • Personal Computer

    The first computer was released by IBM and used Microsofts operating system. It revolutionized the entire world.
    Inventor: Charles Gabbage.
  • Space Shuttle

    The space shuttle first took off in 1981 and it changed the world. It made it more efficient to bring equipment and people to space.
  • CD's

    At first people could only listen to music on giant vinyls or inconvenient cassette tapes. It made listening to music way easier.
    Inventor: James Russell
  • Sony Walkman

    The walkman changed the way people could listen to music on the go. When it became affordable in the mid 80's it was a big hit. Inventor: Nobutoshi Kihara
  • Disposable Camera

    Disposable cameras are still widely used and are good ways to take pictures when a digital camera isn't available. It was a big change because you could easily take pictures anywhere. Inventor: Alfred Wier.