Timeline: Computer | Timetoast

Period: Jan 1, 1939 to Dec 31, 1939

year first electronic digital computer invented
Period: Jan 1, 1953 to Dec 31, 1953

IBM (International Business Machines) introduced
Period: Jan 1, 1962 to Dec 31, 1962

first computer game invented

called SpaceWar, play the game at the link (converted from BASIC to Java)
Period: Jan 1, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969

Original internet invented

called ARPAnet
Nov 17, 1970

computer mouse invented
Period: Jan 1, 1980 to Dec 31, 1989

Laptops using the flip form factor started appearing
Period: Jan 1, 1985 to Dec 31, 1985

friendly war between Microsoft and apple beginsbegins
Period: Jan 1, 2008 to Dec 31, 2008

Lptop computers outsell desktop computers for the first time