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  1. On This Day: June 25, 1980 – The Sony Walkman Goes on Sale in the United States

    On This Day: June 25, 1980 – The Sony Walkman Goes on Sale in the United States

    On this day June 25, 1980, the Sony Walkman went on sale in the United States for 200 dollars, changing the way people listened to music forever. Originally released in Japan the year before, the compact cassette player allowed users to take their favorite songs on the go, complete with...
  2. On This Day: April 3 1981 The First Successful Portable Computer the Osborne Was Unveiled

    On This Day: April 3 1981 The First Successful Portable Computer the Osborne Was Unveiled

    On this day April 3 1981 the Osborne 1 was unveiled in San Francisco becoming the first commercially successful portable computer. Priced at 1,795 dollars the Osborne 1 came with a five inch screen a full sized keyboard and dual floppy disk drives all built into a compact briefcase sized case...
  3. On This Day: March 5 1981 Sinclair Research Released the ZX81 Home Computer

    On This Day: March 5 1981 Sinclair Research Released the ZX81 Home Computer

    On this day March 5 1981, Sinclair Research released the first British home computer, the ZX81. The ZX81 was designed to be an affordable and accessible personal computer, aimed at the growing home computing market. The computer was priced at 50 Euros for the uninstalled version and 70 Euros...
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    Bill Gates Introduced Windows 1.0 - November 10, 1983

    On this day, November 10, 1983, Bill Gates introduced Windows 1.0 to the world. This early version of Microsoft’s iconic operating system featured a graphical user interface with windows, menus, and icons, designed to make computing more accessible to everyone. Though it was a basic system...
  5. Pete

    The Most Iconic Moments of the 80s

    I want to take a walk down memory lane and talk about some of the most iconic moments that defined the 80s. From music and movies to fashion and historic events, the 80s were packed with unforgettable moments that still resonate today. Here are a few to get the ball rolling: 1. Live Aid...
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    • 80s entertainment 80s history 80s movies 80s music 80s tech live aid concert mtv
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    History Channel's Modern Marvels 80s Tech Video - Gadgets of the 80s

    This a great video made by the History Channel's about the 80s tech boom.
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    The 80s Tech Boom: A Decade of Digital Revolution

    This thread is for the general discussion of the Article The 80s Tech Boom: A Decade of Digital Revolution. Please add to the discussion here.
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    • 80s tech 80s technology compact disc computers mobile phones video games walkmam
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  8. The 80s Tech Boom: A Decade of Digital Revolution

    The 80s Tech Boom: A Decade of Digital Revolution

    Before the dawn of the 1980s, technology had a relatively reserved presence in the average household. Radios, televisions, and landline telephones were the norm. Few could imagine (outside a comic book) the integration of computers and video games into everyday life. But as the 1980s rolled...
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