Generation X

By TravisB214
  • Creation of Email

    Creation of Email

    Ray Tomlinson was the one to create the first email software called ARPANET. Email has become one of the most vital parts of not only personal communication but also all businesses use it to communicate as well.
  • Motorola DynaTAC 8000X made the first phone call

    Motorola DynaTAC 8000X made the first phone call

    Martin Cooper was an engineer at Motorola. On April 3, 1973, the first phone was made using the DynaTAC (Dynamic Adaptive Total Area Coverage) prototype. This prototype weighted 2.5 pounds. The dimensions were inches long, 5 inches deep, and 1.75 inches wide.
  • Atari 2600

    Atari 2600

    Although it wasn't the first home gaming system, the Atari 2600 became one of the most popular. This system made microprocessor-based hardware and games stored on swappable ROM cartridges popular.
  • Osborne 1, First ever laptop

    Osborne 1, First ever laptop

    The Osborne 1 was the first ever laptop created. There weren't many functions. However, it did have a modem port that accepted two 51/4-inch floppy drives and had a wide range of software applications. This laptop still required an AC outlet to work.
  • MPMan F10 MPS player

    MPMan F10 MPS player

    The MPMan F10 was created by the South Korean company Saehan Information Systems in 1978. The MPMan held 6 or 12 songs, depending on your storage. It also had an LCD screen that displayed the song that was playing.