Timeline 1980-1990

By EKH21
  • Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer

    Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer

    Invented by Ikutaro Kakehashi
    It is the first drum machine to allow musicians to program rhythms instead of using preset patterns.
  • Portable CD Player

    Portable CD Player

    Invented by James T. Russel.
    Despite being over $1000, CD’s dominated the at home music market unchallenged.
  • Apple MacIntosh

    Apple MacIntosh

    Invented by Steve Jobs and Jef Raskin.
    First successful, mass-market, personal computer to have graphical user interface, built in screen and a mouse.
  • Microsoft Windows

    Microsoft Windows

    Invented by Bill Gates and Paul Allen.
    Windows eventually became the most popular OS of all time.
  • Nintendo Game Boy

    Nintendo Game Boy

    Invented by Gunpai Yokoi.
    Suddenly gamers were no longer stuck inside their houses, they could play anywhere.