Computer Tech Evolution 1980s

By joeysantini123

  • First IBM personal computer

    First IBM personal computer
    Inventor : unknown
    It was codenamed "Acorn". Created the term PC. First time a computer was available through outside distributors.

  • Lisa PC

    Lisa PC
    Inventor: Apple
    The first personal computer with a GUI. It also features a drop-down menu and icons. It flops but eventually evolves into the Macintosh. The Gavilan SC is the first portable computer with the familiar flip form factor and the first to be marketed as a "laptop."

  • Windows

    Windows
    This was the company's response to Apple's GUI. Commodore unveils the Amiga 1000, which features advanced audio and video capabilities.

  • The first Dot-Com domain

    The first Dot-Com domain
    Inventor: Symbolics Computer Company
    Registered on March 15, years before the World Wide Web would mark the formal beginning of Internet history. The Symbolics Computer Company, a small Massachusetts computer manufacturer, registers Symbolics.com.

  • Deskpro 386

    Deskpro 386
    Inventor : Compaq
    Its 32-bit architecture provides as speed comparable to mainframes.