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TRS-80
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Period: to
1980
The TRS-80 was released. This was a personal computer in color! Microsoft's basic programming system was used to launch this computer. This is a huge enhancement in todays life because if it wasn't for this release, perhaps we wouldn't be so advanced in technology today.
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Osborne One
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Period: to
1981
The Osborne One was developed by Adam Osborne and released by the Osborne computer company. This was game changing in the 80's because it was the first successful computer to be transportable. The computer came prepackaged, and had several software application. The computer was quite heavy weighing about 23 pounds. -
Commodore Conquers
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Period: to
1982
In 1982 the Commodore Conquers was released. This was also known as the Commodore 64 developed by Commodore International. This was a at home computer and was the highest selling computer model of all times selling about 17 million in the 1980's. This computer was the kick off to highspeed technology and great storage. Fun fact about this computer is that it was created in just a couple of months! -
Lisa Computer by Apple
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Period: to
1983
Apple released the Lisa computer, invented by Steve Jobs and named after his daughter. This computer is the very first personal computer with graphical user interface. Although this computer was typically only targeted for business used the cost was way to much in the 80's, and Apple only sold 80,000 computers. This is important because it gave computer companies a way to figure out how to still produce computers with graphic user interface but at a affordable cost. -
Windows 1.0
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Period: to
1985
The first version of Windows was released in 1985 and was founded by Bill Gates. This was the most popular operating system in the world. This was another graphic operating system and was created due to the rapid growing interest with GUI'S
