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Commodore 64 released
2006 Guiness Book of World Records as the greatest selling single computer of all time. The Commodore 64 was a follow up to the Commodore VIC-20 released in 1980. -
Intel 386 CPU released
This chip architecture and later the 486 released in 1989 would enable more graphical based computer programs and operating systems like Windows. -
Quantum Computer Services founded
Later rebranded as America Online aka AOL. By the early 2000s AOL was the largest internet service provider in the world. -
Sound Blaster soundcard released
The Sound Blaster expansion card was a monumental step forward in PC gaming and media. -
Nintendo Gameboy
Nintendo releases its handheld game console. After the release of the NES in 1985 which revitalized the video game market in the US, the Gameboy was the first major handheld game console with interchangeable cartridges.