My phenomenal history of computers by Conor Feeley https://padlet.com/29feeleyc/h1usy65eezg49m36 en-us 2023-11-03 14:35:53 UTC 2023-11-08 15:21:54 UTC hello@padlet.com 1930's-HP is founded 29feeleyc https://padlet.com/29feeleyc/h1usy65eezg49m36/wish/2775422236 Hewlett-Packard was founded in a garage.

They built sound equipment that Disney bought and tested it on the movie Fantasia.

]]> 2023-11-03 14:46:10 UTC https://padlet.com/29feeleyc/h1usy65eezg49m36/wish/2775422236 1940's- The Atanasoff -Berry Computer(ABC) is founded 29feeleyc https://padlet.com/29feeleyc/h1usy65eezg49m36/wish/2778192598 John Vincent Atanasoff receives funding for a computer at Iowa State College. The ABC was trying to be patented by multiple people. The legal decision was that Atansoff owned multiple computer designs, but the ABC was un-patentable.

]]> 2023-11-06 15:21:50 UTC https://padlet.com/29feeleyc/h1usy65eezg49m36/wish/2778192598 1950's-Manchester Mark I completed. 29feeleyc https://padlet.com/29feeleyc/h1usy65eezg49m36/wish/2778219934 Led by engineers Frederick Williams and Tom Kilburn, the Manchester Mark I was completed. It used more than 1,300 vacuum tubes and filled the size of a whole room.

]]> 2023-11-06 15:37:57 UTC https://padlet.com/29feeleyc/h1usy65eezg49m36/wish/2778219934 1960's- HP introduces the HP 2116A 29feeleyc https://padlet.com/29feeleyc/h1usy65eezg49m36/wish/2778229638 The 2116A is HP's first computer. It is a Instrument Controller for HP's other measurement products.

]]> 2023-11-06 15:43:23 UTC https://padlet.com/29feeleyc/h1usy65eezg49m36/wish/2778229638 1970's-HP introduces the HP-35 29feeleyc https://padlet.com/29feeleyc/h1usy65eezg49m36/wish/2781735203 The HP-35 is a handheld calculator. It was a real challenge for his team that made the calculator. It could perform more functions than other calculators.

]]> 2023-11-08 15:07:40 UTC https://padlet.com/29feeleyc/h1usy65eezg49m36/wish/2781735203 1980's- Texas Instruments releases the TI 99/4. 29feeleyc https://padlet.com/29feeleyc/h1usy65eezg49m36/wish/2781742357 The TI 99/4 has one of the fastest running CPU's which was impressive at the time for a home computer. It was very popular for its' Spelling and Speaking game.

]]> 2023-11-08 15:11:45 UTC https://padlet.com/29feeleyc/h1usy65eezg49m36/wish/2781742357 1990's Apple releases the Powerbook. 29feeleyc https://padlet.com/29feeleyc/h1usy65eezg49m36/wish/2781747178 Since the Apple Macintosh didn't sell very well, it led them to a redesign. The PowerBook featured an interesting track ball which was supposed to be the trackpad.

]]> 2023-11-08 15:14:36 UTC https://padlet.com/29feeleyc/h1usy65eezg49m36/wish/2781747178 2000's-Apple releases the iPhone. 29feeleyc https://padlet.com/29feeleyc/h1usy65eezg49m36/wish/2781751399 This is a revolutionary device as it is one of the first ever smartphones. It can Call, text, play music, and can allow you to play games on it.

]]> 2023-11-08 15:16:54 UTC https://padlet.com/29feeleyc/h1usy65eezg49m36/wish/2781751399 2010's Apple releases the iPad 29feeleyc https://padlet.com/29feeleyc/h1usy65eezg49m36/wish/2781760207 The iPad has a bigger screen than the iPhone which helps with visibility. It can do most of the same things as the iPhone, just with a bigger screen.

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