Computing History

  • Z3 Computer

    Z3 Computer

    The Z3 was made in 1941 by Konrad Zuse in Berlin. It was the first programmable, fully automatic computing machine. It was destroyed in 1943 during WW2 by the Allied Bombardment of Berlin.
  • ABC Computer

    ABC Computer

    The ABC Computer was made by John Atanasoff and Clifford Berry. It was desgined to solve a system of linear equations.
  • Harvard Mark 1 Computer

    Harvard Mark 1 Computer

    The Harvard Mark 1 was made by Howard Aiken and Grace Hopper in 1944. It was a calculator that made computations for the US Navy Bureau of Ships.
  • Colossus Computer

    Colossus Computer

    The Colossus computer was used to encrypt codes in WW2. It was designed by and engineer, Tommy Flowers. It was discontinued in June 1945.
  • ENIAC 1 Computer

    ENIAC 1 Computer

    Made by Hohn Presper Eckert and John W. Mauchly. It was used in the US Army during WW2
  • Dynabook Laptop

    Dynabook Laptop

    This was the first laptop ever invented. It was created by Alan Kay in 1968.
  • Xerox Star

    Xerox Star

    This was the first computer that looks most like the computers today. It was created by Xerox in 1981.
  • IBM PC

    IBM PC

    It was the first home computer made by Don Estridge in 1981.
  • Apple Lisa Computer

    Apple Lisa Computer

    First Apple Computer invented by Steve Jobs.
  • Apple Macintosh Computer

    Apple Macintosh Computer

    This was the first Mac ever invented. It was discontinued in 2011.
  • GRiD Pad

    GRiD Pad

    This was the first tablet like computer invented. It was created by Samsung in 1989.
  • NEC Ultralight

    NEC Ultralight

    First notebook computer that weighed around 2kg.
  • iMac

    iMac

    The first iMac computer, it was discontinued in 2003.
  • Macbook Pro

    Macbook Pro

    This is the current computer that is still being updated and released today.