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First known typewriter created by William Burt
The first typewriter has more efficient mean of production among manufacturers and consumers. -
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14 Mar 1830
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Patent for 'writing machine' (Christopher Sholes, Carlos Glidden and Samuel Soule)
The creation of this idea would lead to the creation of the initial invention of the first typewriter. The invention causes a great increase in the production of books, reports, newspapers, etc because of the new speed at which the typewriters provided for these businesses. -
First prototype of typewriter
The idea for the modern typewriter was first introduced by Christopher Latham Sholes. His prototype was based on the telegraph key model, which had a piece of printer's type mounted on a rod, facing upward to strike against a plate of glass. The type left an impression on a piece of paper attached to the plate, coining the term "typewriter. Eventually this machine would reform office work- and all writing- irrevocably. -
George Arrington and Thomas A. Edison obtained a patent for an electrically driven typewriter
The creation of an electrically driven machine would open up the chances for a new path of invention among machines. -
Invention of the First Comercial Typewriter (Christopher Sholes, Carlos Glidden and Samuel Soule )
the typewriter has not had advancement of the technology in the industrial revolution. This machine increased speed at which writing was produced, and because of this, the prices of these materials would decrease, leading to more available resources for consumers. -
'QWERTY' typing idea added to the Typewriter
The creation of this idea was in order to create a more efficient and an easier way of typing documents. The first line on the keyboard, set up in 'a-s-d-f-g-h-j-k-l' format is very similar to the alphabet, creating an easily adaptable format for typing. -
Blickensderfer (First portable machine)
The efficiency through a portable machine would speed up production in means of the ability to move the machine from place to place. -
The first programmable computer - Z1
As being the first programmable computer, the Z1 had a 64-word memory. In order to program, the user had insert punch tape into a punch tape reader and all output was also generated through punch tape.Although a massive, this computer was on its way to becoming a new advancement in the model of the typewriter. Over the years, this model would evolve into smaller, faster, more usable materials. -
The Selectric Typewriter
The Selectric Typewriter used a revolving typeball, referred to as a golf ball or walnut, in place of the usual movable carriage. This design was the fastest yet of the typewriters. -
Magnetic Tape/ Selectric Typewriter
In 1964 the MT/ST was introduced, while the Selectric Typewriter had already been invented, the new magnetic tape was the first reusable storage device that allowed corrections to be made without the entire work requiring re-typing. This was when the idea for Word Processing came about. It did not develop from computer technology, but from typewriter technology. Word Processing was the idea for an electronic way to handle office tasks such as typing and information sorting. -
Word Processing with a screen
In 1972 Lexitron and Linolex developed a word processing system with a video display screen and cassette tapes for storage. The screen allowed the writer to change his/her work before having to print it. -
The modern Typewriter
Typewriters are still in use today, though computers are considerably more popular. Typewriters are useful for filling out forms where the paper can be aligned to produce type in a particular spot, or in areas where electricity and computers are unavailable. This typewriter sells for 400 dollars online, it is produced by Brother's Home Appliances. -
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