Inventions during the 1980's

  • Camcorders

    Camcorders
    Invented by Jerome Lemelson, this device replaced 8mm movie cameras. These devices allowed for audio playback and you didn't have to worry about the downsides of film.
  • IBM PC

    IBM PC
    Created by a team of engineers and designers. At the time, IBM made large computers for cooperation, so to have a personal computer running as fast as it did was incredible at the time.
  • CD

    CD
    CD's were invented by Philips and Sony. Now, people could store and play audio recordings.
  • The Original Nintendo (NES)

    The Original Nintendo (NES)
    Produced by Nintendo, this was one of the first gaming systems and dominated the market, sold around 2.5 million in it's first year.
  • Dispoable Camera

    Dispoable Camera
    Invented by Fujifilm, this invention was important because it allowed for people like tourists to capture memories.