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The invention of the Sony Walkman
The Sony Walkman was invented in Japan by a man named Masaru Ibuka. It was designed so that the inventor can listen to music on long plane rides. This enhanced our lives because it opened the gates to modern ways of listening to music. The Walkman was originally invented in 1979, but it became available to people in america in 1980. It was the first available form of music which outsold vinyl records. -
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Inventions of the 80s
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The invention of the Internet
The Internet protocol suite was standardized in 1982. It is said to be invented by two men named Vinton Cerf, and Bob Kahn. Internet consisted of interconnected networks. Internet continues to grow every day, and is largely helpful for information, online shops, pictures, and other things. -
The invention of the NES (Nintendo Entertainment System)
The Nintendo Entertainment System was invented by Uermura Masayuki in 1983. The Nintendo was the best gaming console at the time and set the standards of gaming consoles to come. It had the best graphics, and choice of games, and was the most purchased gaming console in the world at that time. -
The invention of the Digital Camera
The digital camera was invented in 1986 by a man named Alfred D. Weir. It worked by using a 35mm film and snapping a shutter very quickly to expose the film to the light and snapping a picture. This camera was the first of many disposable cameras, and is still used today as a more cheap form of photography. -
The invention of the Nintendo Gameboy
The Nintendo Gameboy was invented in 1989 by a man named Gunpei Yokoi. It was the most advanced hand-held gaming device at that time. It initially came out in black and white, but they have since developed a lot and now come in colors. People still collect and use gameboys often and they have influenced gaming as we know it today.