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Computers Were Born
Construction on the first computer began in 1943 but it wasn't finished until 1946. This computer weighed 50 tons and took up 1800 square ft.
https://www.cs.auckland.ac.nz/courses/compsci111s2c/lectures/andre/computerhope_com_issues_ch000984.pdf -
The First Computer Again?!
The first computer available for the basic human was created in 1964 and was called the programma 101, and was unveiled at the New York World's Fair. The computers were $3,200 apiece.
https://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000984.htm#:~:text=In%201964%2C%20the%20first%20desktop,Perotto%20and%20manufactured%20by%20Olivetti. -
The Floppy Disc
In all the articles I looked at I never found the exact date of the floppy disc but IBM released the floppy disc to the public in 1971. About 10 years ago sony decided to stop producing floppy discs and that was the end.
https://www.ibm.com/ibm/history/ibm100/us/en/icons/floppy/transform/#:~:text=The%20first%20floppy%20disk%20was,disk%20in%20a%20square%20case. -
Ahh the Monitors...
This computer with a monitor was first available to the public in March of '73 this computer was called the xerox alto.
https://www.computerhope.com/history/monitor.htm#:~:text=The%20Xerox%20Alto%20computer%2C%20released,and%20had%20a%20monochrome%20display. -
From Floppy Discs to IMacs
The first "mac" was released in 1984. this computer costs 14 times more than the average family plan in 2021.
https://www.computerworld.com/article/3025619/the-evolution-of-the-macintosh.html#slide2 -
And Now I Present to You the ibook...
the ibook was released in '99 and was one of the first MacBooks released. the original cost of the ibook was $1,599, but now that price would be $2,484 -
The IMac..
The original MacBook was released in '06 and was only in black and white. the cost? a whopping 1,999
https://www.statista.com/statistics/263444/sales-of-apple-mac-computers-since-first-quarter-2006/ -
The Revolutionary IPhone
Released in '07 the iPhone outshined all the other competitors. except in one area price. All the competitors we somewhere around $199-299 whereas the apple iPhone was $499-599, it is still that way today. -
The Apple Watch
I did not know how old these were until now but released in 2015 the apple watch had the slogan of "60 million songs on your wrist" just showing the evolution of apple. -
Waterproof?
After the first iPhone Apple would go on to make little updates by little updates and the iPhone 7 changed it all. Being the first-ever water-resistant/ proof iPhone. -
Airpods
The AirPods were an amazing new thing to the world of technology. released in 2016 they have had 2 newer releases born from the idea. Air pod pros and air pod maxs. -
Mac Mini
The Mac mini is the SMALLEST iMac yet. costing about $699 about $100 less than the original iMac, released in 2020. -
Airpods 3
Not much different from air pod pros but there smaller and safer for your ears. They are set to be released in Sept. 2021 -
The IPhone 13
Apple has really climbed the update ladder and to add to that the iPhone 13 is being thought into existence. with all this updating tho you must be careful for the iPhone 13 had 28% more brightness which can be harmful to your eyes. the release date is September 24 ,2021