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Commodore 64
Commodore 64
by Commodore International.
C64 debuted as a low priced computer (around $595)with advanced personal computer features such as visual graphics and audio . -
Flash Memory
Fujio Masuoka for Toshiba.
Flash memory is capable of being erased and re-programmed multiple times. It became a industry standard and is used in computers, cameras, and portable devices. -
C++ Programming Language (1st ed) book is published.
Bjarne Stroustrup
Stroustrup created this objected oriented language that incorporated both complex as well as low level features of BCPL with high-level structures of Simula 65 in the C language. -
Sega Genesis
Sega Corporation
This was part of the 16-bit generation of consoles, and was hugely popular in the North American and the European markets, competing with Super Nintendo system. -
Gameboy
Fujio Masuoka for Nintendo.
This handheld game console featured removable came cartridges and a 2.9 inch black and white screen. The popularity of its puzzle game, Tetris made this one of the top gaming systems.