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Technology of the 70's

By HunterF

  • Intel 4004

    Intel 4004
    The Intel 4004 was the first microprocessor to be created. It was a complete general-purpose CPU on a single chip. Its release sparked the rise of Intel's tech-leading performance in the processor industry.

  • Hewlett-Packard introduces the HP-35

    Hewlett-Packard introduces the HP-35
    Co-founder Bill Hewlett envisioned a device that could do all the work of a bulky desktop scientific calculator but could fit in the palm of your hand. He challenged his engineers and they delivered, creating one of the fastest calculators on the market. The HP-35 distinguished itself by containing a solid-state memory similar to a computer while being able to run logarithmic and trigonometric functions.

  • Intel 8080 and Zilog Z-80

    Intel 8080 and Zilog Z-80
    Compared to Intel's earlier model the 4004, the 8080 had nearly double the transistors at 4,500 and could run at speeds of 2MHz. Most importantly, many of the things that required extra chips were now integrated with the 8080. This goes to show how fast technology changes even to this day.

  • Apple-1

    Apple-1
    Steve Wozniak designed the Apple-1, a single-board computer made for hobbyists. The Apple-1 was marketed by Steve Jobs selling 50 boards before the pair started a new company, naming it Apple Computer, Inc.

  • Apple II

    Apple II
    Only a year after the release of the Apple-1, the Apple II brought about an age of prosperity for Apple selling millions between 1977 and 1993. The computer was able to connect to color television sets producing vibrant color graphics for the time. It came complete with a main logic board, switching power supply, case, manual, keyboard, game paddles, and even a cassette tape of the game Breakout.