History of Computers

  • ENIAC

    ENIAC
    ENIAC is the first computer showed to the public which ran 1,000 times faster than the mechanic/electronic computers from before
  • Internet

    Internet
    The internet is created when computer started to appear with early concepts of wide area networking that are originated in laboratories
  • Keyboard

    Keyboard
    The Key board is created to help people have direct input into a computer with it being low cost and flexible
  • CDC 6600 Supercomputer

    CDC 6600 Supercomputer
    The first supercomputer that does 3 times faster than its competitors
  • Laser Printer

    Laser Printer
    Xerox PARC physicist creates the first laser printer
  • Apple 2

    Apple 2
    The apple II computer is released and it sells millions between 1977-1993
  • Macintosh

    Macintosh
    The macintosh is released by apple with it being the first mouse driven computer
  • Dell

    Dell
    Michel Dell forms PC's limited is formed .their computers called turbo computer is sold at $795 and becomes a leading computer retailer
  • Microprocessor

    Microprocessor
    The microprocessor 80486 is introduced by intel. It has double the performance without increasing the clock rate
  • Macintosh portable

    Macintosh portable
    The macintosh portable is introduced by apple which becomes is a true portable computer
  • Powerbooks

    Powerbooks
    With the macintosh portable not succeeding apple redesign it. The powerbook laptop is made.
  • Alienware

    Alienware
    Alienware is a company that specializes in laptops and computer for uses in gaming. The company would be bought by Dell and selling cutting edge computers
  • Camera Phones

    Camera Phones
    The first camera phone is produced in japan. A flip phone version would be made and the camera feature would become used in phones
  • Earth Simulator

    Earth Simulator
    Earth simulator was the fastest super computer in the world from 2002 to 2004. It was used to simulate storms and weather
  • Roomba

    Roomba
    The roomba is created to be used to clean rooms while not hitting obstacles by using a cleaning algorithm
  • PowerMac G5

    PowerMac G5
    The PowerMac G 5 is hailed as the first 64-bit personal computer and was the most powerful macintosh of yet
  • Apple IPhone

    Apple IPhone
    Apple releases with a mic of cell phones, a web browser, and music player. It would have a touch screen function
  • MacBook Air

    MacBook Air
    Apple releases the MacBook Air which is the first ultra note book. It was slimmer and lighter
  • Retina Display

    Retina Display
    Apple released the apple Retina display, which is later used in all apple touch screen products
  • IBM's Waston Defeats Jeopardy contestants

    IBM's Waston Defeats Jeopardy contestants
    IBM's Waston a super computer it pitted against two of the all time best human contestant for jeopardy and defeats them.
  • Apple IPad

    Apple IPad
    The apple IPad is released and is used in many jobs and home life
  • Nest

    Nest
    Nest learning thermostat is released. It is the early internet of things being able to exchange info and be controlled
  • Siri

    Siri
    Siri is released as a built in feature in the apple IPhone 4S and later apple products.
  • X box one and PS 4

    X box one and PS 4
    Both consoles are released and are sold in high numbers
  • apple watch

    apple watch
    apple releases the apple watch. It is a micro computer that tells time and attached to the wrist