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First IBM PC was invented
The first publicly available desktop computer was designed and executed by a team of engineers, led by Don Estridge. It was created in Boca Raton, FL. -
CD-ROM invented and available to public
The Japenese company Denon designed the first CD-ROM. It was officially introduced at a Sony computer show in 1984. -
The Apple Lisa was invented and introduced
One of the first personal computers to have a graphical interface and was aimed for individual business users. Designed in California by founder Steve Jobs. -
Motorola DynaTAC cellphones
This portable cellphone was a step up from the bag phones that people previously carried. A full charge took up to 10 hours and offered 30 minutes of talk time. -
Microsoft Windows Software
The original windows operating system, Windows 1, was created by Bill Gates.