1970

The 1970's

By castilm

  • The first personal computer.

    The first personal computer.
    In 1971 the company Kenbak Corporation delivered the Kenbak-1 computer. The Computer History Museum considers this to be the first personal computer, it was created by John Blakenbaker.

  • Kodak Pocket Camera

    Kodak Pocket Camera
    Kodak introduced the pocket camera which launched amateur photography. The lead designer for this new compact camera was Dean Peterson.

  • Scientific Calculator

    Scientific Calculator
    The HP-65 was the first magnetic card-programming calculator launched in 1974. Created by the Hewitt-Packer company.

  • LED Digital Watch

    LED Digital Watch
    The company Texas Instrument introduced the newest LED digital watch. This watch sold for $20 at the time, it was cheaper than other earlier watches. Making it a hot item purchase at the time.

  • The Speak and Spell

    The Speak and Spell
    Texas Instrument in 1978 brought out the Speak and Spell learning device. It was one of the earliest electronic handheld device with a visual display.