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In 1971, Hewlett-Packard introduced the first handheld calculator. This calculator helped HP become a trusted and dominant company for two decades. This invention is significant to us because we almost always use calculators to solve problems.
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Dr. Paul Friedl created the personal computer. It was created at IBM in Los Gatos and Palo Alto California labs. This was IBMs first compact, briefcase-like enclosure. The personal computer is important to a lot of people today because a lot of us use laptops.
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In 1974, IBM developed the IBM 3850 mass storage system. The system stored 236 GB. This is useful today because lots of our devices run on storage.
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Chuck Peddle, and former Motorola employees work together to create a low cost microprocessor. The MOS 6502 was $25. This invention was popular with the designs of Apple 2 and Nintendo.
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In 1976, the Queen of England sends her first email from Royal Signals and Radar Establishment. This is a huge impact on community because we use email every day to communicate with people.
