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History of Computers

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    History of computers

    Computers have evolved and become more complexe over time.
  • Charles Babbage

    Charles Babbage
    Charles Babbage was the first man to actually make an computer.
  • MITS Altair 8800

    MITS Altair 8800
    is considered by many to be the first "personal computer" - a computer that is easily affordable and obtainable.
  • MOS KIM-1

    MOS KIM-1
    The KIM-1 (Keyboard Input Monitor) microcomputer is the grand-daddy of all 6502 microprocessors systems. It was originally created by MOS Technology, the inventor of the 6502 microprocessor, as a way to demonstrate the power of the 6502 to the industrial community.
  • Apple II

    Apple II
    The Apple II, or Apple ][, became one of the most popular computers ever. Although it is a vast improvement over the Apple I, it contains the same processor and runs at the same speed.
  • Compucolor II

    Compucolor II
    In late 1977, an all-in-one computer system, the Compucolor II, was announced, featuring built-in BASIC programming language, built-in floppy disk storage, and color graphics capabilities. It was not available for purchase until mid-1978, however - the Compucolor model 3 was exhibited to adoring crowds at the June 1978 National Computer Conference (NCC'78) in Anaheim, CA.
  • Old apple computers

    Old apple computers
    The first Apple computer made.
  • Apple Newton

    Apple Newton
    Manufactured by Sharp, the Apple Newton MessagePad is not a Personal Computer (PC), it's one of the first-ever Personal Digital Assistants (PDA) - a term coined by Apple's then-CEO John Sculley. A Newton is best described as a handheld communications assistant with a touch-screen and pen-stylus that allows the user to gather, manage, and share information.
  • First Computer

    First Computer
    The word "computer" was first recorded as being used in 1613 and was originally was used to describe a person who performed calculations or computations. The definition of a computer remained the same until the end of the 19th century when it began referring to a machine that performed calculations.
  • Microsoft Surface

    Microsoft Surface
    Microsoft Surface is a series of tablets designed and marketed by Microsoft. It was announced on June 18, 2012, by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer at Milk Studios in Los Angeles.