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Sony Walkman
Released in 1980 in the U.S.
Invented by Masaru Ibuka
The Sony Walkman was the the first personal stereo cassette player. It paved the way for other music players like the iPod shuffle. -
Compact Disc (CD)
Released in 1983
Invented by James T. Russell
The Compact Disc (CD) is a molded plastic disc containing digital data that is scanned by a laser beam for the reproduction of recorded sound and other information. It paved the way for other inventions like the DVD. -
Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)
Released in 1983
Invented by Uemura Masayuki
The NES was one of the best-selling consoles of its time, and it helped revitalize the US gaming industry following the video game crash of 1983. -
Macintosh 128K
Released in 1984
Invented by Steve Jobs and Jef Raskin
The Macintosh 128K was the first commercially successful personal computer to feature two known, but still unpopular features: the mouse and the graphical user interface. Many people still use Mac computers today. -
The Game Boy
Release in 1989
Invented by Gunpei Yokoi
The Game Boy was an 8-bit fourth generation handheld game console. It improved our lives by paving the way for more improved handheld game consoles.