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Color Television
All three networks broadcast all their prime time programs in color. -
The First Mobile Phone Call
Martin Cooper, a senior engineer at Motorola made the first mobile phone call to a rival telecommunications company and informed them he was speaking on a mobile phone. You had approximately 30 minutes of talk time, and it took ten hours to charge. -
The First VCR is Invented
Sony Betamax was the first vcr introduced to the home market, selling for $1300.00. -
The Apple 2
In 1977 the first fully assembled personal computer is made available to the public. -
The First Microwave Oven (Radar Range)
The first microwave oven was invented in 1945, it stood 6 feet tall and weighed 750 pounds. More modern microwaves became available to the general public around 1980. -
The Invention of the SMARTBOARD
In 1991 the first smartboard was introduced, by 2003 the flat screen model was offered to schools. It became an instant hit with teachers and students alike.
