Computer History By 16wongmt1 Sep 11, 1939 Established the first Hewlett-Packard 200A Audio Oscillator Period: Sep 11, 1939 to Sep 11, 2012 Computer Timeline Aug 18, 1947 The Hewleet-Packard Company incorporated Oct 12, 1951 Fast Frequency Counter established Dec 14, 1956 Invented the first oscilloscopes Nov 6, 1957 The Hewleet-Packard Company went in public Apr 10, 1960 HP partnered with Sony and Yokogawa electrics (Japan) to develope high-quality products Sep 11, 1960 Hewlett-Packard HP associates division developed semiconductor devices. Nov 7, 1963 HP invents new frequency synthesizer Sep 11, 1968 HP invented the first personal computer Sep 11, 1977 HP introduces new wrist instrument Sep 11, 1980 HP's first PC Sep 11, 1981 HP's first standard calculator Sep 11, 1983 HP invents the first touch screen PC Sep 11, 1984 HP invents ThinkJet Printing Sep 11, 1984 HP invents LaserJet Sep 11, 1993 HP introduces OmniBook Sep 11, 2002 HP contributes to nanotechnology Sep 11, 2005 HP unveils fastest photo printing Sep 11, 2007 HP introduces TouchSmart Sep 11, 2010 HP introduces wireless mouse