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Computer Technology Timeline (ICT)

By Jasy Kwong

  • DVD

    DVD is the new generation of optical disc storage technology. DVD is essentially a bigger, faster CD that can hold cinema-like video, better-than-CD audio, still photos, and computer data.

  • First Apple Product

    First Apple Product
    This is the first Apple Product that was sold in 1977. This was called Apple the 1st. It was sold as a assembled circuit which has features like a keyboard, a monitor and case.

  • Atari 2600 (VCS)First Video Game

    Atari 2600 (VCS)First Video Game
    The Atari 2600 was released in 1977, is the first successfully made video game console to use plug-in cartridges instead of having one or more games built in.

  • Memory Stick

    Memory Stick
    A Memory Stick is a removable memory card format, launched by Sony in October 1998. A Memory Stick is used as storage media for a portable device, in a form that can easily be removed for access by a PC. For example, Sony digital cameras use Memory Sticks for storing image files. With a Memory Stick reader a user could copy the information form the stick to the PC.

  • Sony PlayStation 2 (SCPH-5000x)

    Sony PlayStation 2 (SCPH-5000x)
    The PlayStation 2 had a difficult start. Only a few million users had bought it in 2000 due to manufacturing delays. Then PlayStation 2 was such a hot item after its release that it was nearly impossible to find one on retailer shelves, eBay etc.

  • USB

    USB
    USB Flash Drive are also known as "pen drives", "thumb drives", "flash drives", "USB keys", "USB memory keys", "USB sticks", "jump drives", "key drives”, “vault drives" and many more names.

  • SD Card

    SD Card
    Secure Digital (also known as SD) is a flash memory memory card format. but SD cards won't fit into the thinner MMC slots. Standard SD cards measure 32 mm by 24 mm by 2.1 mm.

  • First MacBook

    First MacBook
    The original MacBook, available in black or white cases, was released on May 16, 2006.It used the Intel Core Duo processor and945GM chipset, with Intel's GMA 950 integrated graphics on a 667 MHz front side bus.

  • Nintendo Wii

    Nintendo Wii
    The console was known by the codename of "Revolution" until April 27, 2006, when it was renamed Wii, spelled with two "i"s to imply an image of players gathering together, as well as to represent the console's controllers.

  • First Apple Phone

    First Apple Phone
    The development of the IPhone started in 2004. The designer behind the iPhone of Apple was Steve Jobs who steered the original focus away from a tablet, like the iPad, and towards a phone.