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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
Invented by James T. Russel.
Despite being over $1000, CD’s dominated the at home music market unchallenged. -
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
Invented by Bill Gates and Paul Allen.
Windows eventually became the most popular OS of all time. -
Nintendo Game Boy
Invented by Gunpai Yokoi.
Suddenly gamers were no longer stuck inside their houses, they could play anywhere.
