Nick wetten History of computers by Nicholas Wetten

1930s - Hewlett-Packard is founded

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The company HP was found in a garage in california. Walt Disney bought 8 200b model to the show Fantasia in theaters.

1944 - Harvard mark 1 is completed

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Howard Aiken built the IBM mark 1 is room based on a calculator. Mark 1 produced mathematical tables.

1950 - ERA 1101 introduced

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The first person to by this computer was the U.S. Navy. Most of the parts on the ERA were used again on other computers because this one was perfect.

1962 - The Atlas Computer debuts

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They started introducing the Altlis to many other people. Some believe it was the first true operating computer.

1971 - First Kenbak - 1 is sold

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The Kenbak 1 is priced at $750 in scientific American magazine. Made by John V. Blankenbaker. Only 40 machines kenbak closed doors.

1984 - Apple Computer launches the Macintosh

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Apple introduces the Macintosh the Macintosh was the first successful mouse-driven computer.

1992 - PowerBook series of laptops is introduced

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Apple's Macintosh Portable meets with little success in the marketplace. Typical of 1990s laptop design. The PowerBook 100 was the entry-level machine.

2006 - One Laptop Per Child initiative begins

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At the 2006 World Economic Forum in Davos. Announces it will create a program to deliver technology

2011 - Nest Learning Thermostats is introduced

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The Nest Learning thermostat is an early product made for the emerging internet of things. The Nest allowed for remote access to a user’s home’s.