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5 Significant Inventions in 1980's Computer History

By FCooper
  • MS-DOS

    MS-DOS

    Initially developed by Tim Patterson, MS-DOS is released. Originally named 86-DOS before being purchased from Martin and rebranded by Paul Allen and Bill Gates, the founders of Microsoft.
  • Commodore 64

    Commodore 64

    Released in August of 1982 and developed by Jack Tramile, the C64 is the highest-selling single computer model of all time, with estimates placing the number sold between 12.5 and 17 million units.
  • Sony CDP-101

    Sony CDP-101

    The worlds first commercially available Compact Disk Player developed and released by Sony and Philips.
  • Motorola DynaTAC 8000x

    Motorola DynaTAC 8000x

    The first commercially available mobile phone is released in March of 1984. Developed by Martin Cooper, it was priced at $3,995 ,equivalent to $9,831 in 2019
  • Gameboy

    Gameboy

    The Nintendo Gameboy is released. Developed by Gunpei Yokoi, the Gameboy becomes a massive success, making it now the 3rd best-selling videogames console of all time.