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History of Computers in the 1980's

By gtrenner

  • Commodore VIC-20

    Commodore VIC-20
    Commodore introduces the VIC-20. The VIC-20 was highly successful, becoming the first computer to sell more then a million units

  • 3 1/2 Floppy Drives & Disketts

    3 1/2 Floppy Drives & Disketts
    Sony introduces the first 3 1/2-inch floppy drives and diskettes.

  • Personal Computer

    Personal Computer
    The first IBM personal computer, code-named "Acorn'" is introduced. It had an Intel chip, two floppy disks and an optional color monitor.

  • Macintosh

    Macintosh
    Apple introduces the Macintosh. This was the first successful mouse-driven computer with graphical user interface.

  • Flash Memory

    Flash Memory
    Fujio Masuoka invents flash memory while working for Toshiba. Capable of being erased and re-programmed multiple times

  • Mathematica is created.

    Mathematica is created.
    Stephen Wolfram, a British scientist creates Mathmatica. It was a symbolic mathematical programming language used in mathematical, scientific, academic, and engineering fields.