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time span
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The first coin operated pinball machine, or otherwise known as an "pin game" back then was invented in 1931. David Gottlieb is the main inventor of the pinball machine.
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In 1950, the first credit card was invented. This allowed people to make purchases without having actual money. I chose this because credit cards are still something that we use today.
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In 1971 Doctor Sam Hurst created the first touch sensitive device. I chose this event because touch screens are in very high demand now-a-days.
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In 1971 the first memory unit, or as we know it today as a floppy disk was invented by Alan Shugart. I chose this event because this allowed us to further advance in technology.
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The first IBM PC was created. I chose this event because if this hadn't happened we wouldn't be where we are with technology.
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The Macintosh 128K was the first commercially successful personal computer. I chose this because the 128K was the start to what is known a globally known product.
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The Internet was created after the develpoment of computer in the early 1990's. I chose this event because today, internet is something we use everyday
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In 1991 the Gameboy was invented. The first edition had a 2.6 inch monochrome display, 8 KB of RAM and a 4.19 MHz CPU. I chose this because I used to have a gameboy and I thought it was the coolest thing ever. Gameboys led the was for hendheld games.
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The Mars Exporer Rover succsessfully landed on the surface of Mars in 2004. I chose this because the Mars Rover is something we hear about all the time.
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The waterproof camera made by samsung was a big technolical breakthrough because it is going to pave the way for other water proof/resistant items. I chose this because I wanted to know how they made this.
