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This was the first all-semi-conductor memory computer. Compared to a computer using core memory, Model 145 stored a large amount of data in half the amount of space.
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Could hold up to 4,720 cartridges, stored up to 236 GB, and was 20 feet long in size. According to IBM, this approach was less costly than online magnetic disk storage.
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Although slow, the Datasette converted and stored digital information onto compact cassettes. It was reliable and its costs were efficient. Jack Tramiel was the founder of Commodore International.
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Discovision, better known as LaserDisc, debuted its introduction with the film Jaws. The audio/visual quality surpassed its competitors but was very expensive. This preceded the CD (compact disc) and DVD (Digital versatile disc) that would later follow.
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The magnetic bubble memory was used in video games and controllers. These were short-lived with the quick advancements of technology and the 1Mbit of memory each bubble stored.
