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Jan 1, 1000
The Abacus
The Abacus was actually made in 3000 B.C. It is a simple counting aid, sometimes used to calculate things. -
The Calculating Clock
It is the first gear-driven calculating machine. -
Atari 2600 (VCS)
It was the first successful video game console to use plug-in cartridges, instead of having games built in the console. -
The IBM PC
It was the first computer made by Microsoft. -
Nintendo NES
This console had removable cartridges; a feature not included in the earlier colour TV game products. -
Sega Genesis
The earlier Nintendo reigned supreme over the video game market for nearly five years. This Sega Genesis didn’t sell well in the U.S market, but did very well in the Europe market. -
DVD
The DVD is a digital disc storing device; it was developed by Phillips, Sony, Toshiba and Panasonic. -
World Internet Connectivity
The Internet 1996 World Exposition was the first world fair to be held on the internet. -
Memory Stick
It is a removable memory card format launched by Sony. -
Blu-ray
It is a digital optic disc data storage device, made to be better than the DVD, it is thicker and a store more than a DVD.
