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In 1981, the first laptop computer, the Osborne 1, was invented by Adam Osborne. It was considered to be the first true mobile computer. It cost about $1,800, had a 5-inch screen and weighed about 25 pounds. This was a major turning point for computers because people no longer had to be in the same place to use a computer.
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In 1983 Apple came out with the Lisa personal computer. This computer was geared more towards business users. -
Dell created this computer with a price point of approximately $800. It was much faster than the IBM PCs at the time, with less cost. -
Windows 1.0 was invented by Bill Gate and was the first public version of windows released. This was huge because it allowed people to have a calendar, calculator, notepad and so much more, which we take for granted now.
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The world wide web was invented by Timothy Berners-lee and Robert Cailliau. Although it wasn't used by the public until the 90's, it was the start for being able to share information in a more efficient manner.