Evolution of Electronic Devices By rviersen47 Sep 23, 1889 Nintendo is founded. Nintendo is founded by Fusarijo Yamauchi in 1889 Jan 1, 1937 Atanasoff-Berry-Computer Built Period: Aug 29, 1940 to Aug 29, 1956 First Generation of Computers Vaccum Tubes started the first gen of computers. Aug 29, 1948 E-Books Invented Period: Jan 1, 1956 to Jan 1, 1963 Second Generation of Computers Aug 29, 1957 DEC PDP-8 Founded Aug 29, 1960 Minicomputers begin to be made Period: Jan 1, 1964 to Jan 1, 1971 Third Generation of Computers Aug 29, 1970 Microcomputers Begin to be Made Period: Jan 1, 1971 to Jan 1, 2013 Fourth Generation of Computers Aug 29, 1972 Magnavox Makes Game Console Aug 29, 1975 Digital Camera Invented Aug 29, 1976 Apple Computer Invented Aug 29, 1977 Magnavox Makes Game Console Aug 29, 1977 Personal Computers Begin to be made Aug 29, 1981 IBM PC Invented Aug 29, 1981 Laptop Invented by Osborne Aug 29, 1991 Kodak DCS Invented Aug 29, 1991 Web Cam At Cambridge Aug 29, 1997 Smartphones Are Made by Ericsson Period: Aug 1, 2013 to Aug 1, 2023 Fifth Generation of Computers