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Sony Walkman
July 1st (1979) the Sony Walkman was released. It was widely popularized/ well-known by the early 80's. It made music portable, which is something we often take for granted today. Sony retired their line of portable cassettes in 2010. -
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Tech Progression of 80's
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CDs
In 1982, CDs were launched and given to the world. This created a whole new level of easily accessible entertainment. Sony and Phillips were in a joint partnership to develop these discs. CDs allowed for richer sound and picture than ever before. -
Macintosh
The original Apple Macintosh went on sale in January of 1984. Today Apple is regarded for its sleek high-end designs. The launch in 1984 established them as partners in education as well as design industries. -
Microsoft Windows
Some might argue the creation of Microsoft Windows still stands as one of, if not the most important technological creations of our time. This version of Windows looks vastly different from the versions used today. -
GameBoy- Nintendo
In 1989, Nintendo's first GameBoy was released. This creation of on the go entertainment would define a generation of gamers, and invite competitors to come up with something as new and exciting.