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Videogame Consoles Become Popular
In 1980 Pac-Man became hugely popular. Atari systems then started selling millions of consoles in 1982. -
Release of the IBM PC
In 1982, IBM released a personal computer, which was a big deal considering IBM made computers for big corporations. It had a 16-bit processor that ran at 4.77 MHZ. -
Release of Answering Machines
By the mid-1980s, answering machines became very popular. The original had two cassette tapes to record messages. It used a microprocessor. Before this, if you missed a phone call, that was it. -
Release of the GUI
In 1984, Apple released its Macintosh computer with Graphical User Interface. This new computer came with a mouse, which at the time was revolutionary. -
Fax Machines Become Popular
In the early 1980s, the microprocessor allowed fax machines to become cheaper. More people were able to buy them, so the demand for them boomed.
