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Technology in the 1980's
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Compact Disc (CD)
A compact disc is a round disc that stores audio recordings. It has allowed for music to be easily recorded, distributed, and played. Created by James Russell and a combined effort of companies Sony and Phillips. -
Bernoulli Box
For the time this was the first high-capacity storage device for personal computers that was removable and transportable. Used with floppy discs and the Bernoulli floppy discs had a storage capacity of 10MB. Company "Iomega" distributed the product originally. -
Nintendo Entertainment System (ES)
There was a crash in the video game industry in the early 80’s and the NES saved the gaming industry. This was revolutionary for game design, ability to save the game, story writing, and control of character functions. Created by Masayuki Uemura. -
Apple IIGS Microcomputer
Introduced the expansion of memory and was the first computer to use Apple Desktop Bus. Additionally the Apple II could display 256 colors on screen. Created by Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs. -
Macintosh Portable
Intended to be an easy portable upgrade from the hefty computers Apple had released. High quality screen matrix and a trackball for cursor control. Important to note the portability was limited as it was not light weight but in reality weighed 16 pounds. It is highl debated who the original creator was but it is commonly rounded up to being an Apple Inc. creation.