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The first to have access to a home personnal Computer. It was called the Kenbak-1 and was used by Schools to teach the beginnings of computer usage. In 1977 Computers became more readily availible with the Macintoch and Tandy offerings.
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In 1971 Email was created as a means for communication between machines within a business. In 1977 Business's and individuals began using the DOD's version to send emails from location to location. By 1985 upper level professionals were using email regularly
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In 1972 the first home gaming system was introduced. The Odyssey by Magnavox and later the same year ATARI introduced it's system With the game PONG.
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In 1972 Texas Instruments released the first handheld pocket calculator to the public at a cost 0f about $150.
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The "brick" cell phone was used and then introduced to the public in April of 1973. However, their popularity didn't take off until the early to mid 90's.