Timeline: Personal Computers | Timetoast

Nov 30, 1974

MITS Altair 8800

The first personal computer
Jul 31, 1976

Apple 1

Apple corporations first computer
Jun 10, 1977

Apple II

First color personal computer. First 8-bit computer
Dec 31, 1978

VisiCalc

First spreadsheet software. Made computers useable in business.
Jul 31, 1979

Vulcan

First database.
Dec 31, 1979

Hayes

First modem. 300 bps. Began telecommunications.
Dec 31, 1980

Apple III

Considered the first major recall of personal computers. One of the first computers to have an internal hard drive.
Jan 31, 1981

Epson HX-20

First laptop.
Apr 3, 1981

Osborne 1

First portable computer.
Aug 12, 1981

IBM PC

IBM enters the computer market
Dec 31, 1983

Microsoft Word

Microsoft's first word processor is released
Nov 20, 1985

Windows

Microsoft first ships Windows.
Dec 31, 1989

Mac Portable

First notebook. Only 16 pounds.
Dec 31, 1995

Public Internet

Internet goes public