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1980s Technology

By EBWorld
  • Commodore 64

    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

    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.

    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 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

    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.