Technology In the 1980s

By juloona
  • Camcorder

    Camcorder
    Invented by Jerome Lemelson
    The inventor of the camcorder had already invented previous video recording devices. Recording and filming has since evolved from how it was, since back then it was much larger and more clunky.
  • Nintendo Entertainment System

    Nintendo Entertainment System
    Invented by Shigeru Miyamoto
    The 80s was the beginning of video games becoming a huge deal, especially after the release of the Atari. It soon surpassed the Atari in best-selling console.
  • Mobile Phones

    Mobile Phones
    Invented by Martin Cooper
    These mobile phones were often referred to as "brick phones" since they were s large as a brick. These phones though were not really used like how cell phones are used now.
  • Apple Macintosh

    Apple Macintosh
    Invented by Steve Jobs
    The Apple Macintosh was extremely successful for starting out as just a personal computer when technology was just starting out.
  • Microsoft Windows and Office

    Microsoft Windows and Office
    Inventors are Bill Gates and Paul Allen
    Microsoft is a company that is known to sell computer software as well as personal computers and now other kinds of technology.