1981 ⟶ IBM Personal Computer Released

August 12: IBM Personal Computer released.
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💾 IBM Invents the Hard Disk Drive

The hard disk drive is invented by IBM.⟶
IBM Invents the Hard Disk Drive (1956)
Computer ScienceData StorageInformation TechnologyIBMHardwareComputing
United StatesUnited States

💾 IBM Develops and Releases First Floppy Disk and Drive

IBM developed and released the world's first floppy disk and disk drive.⟶
IBM Develops and Releases First Floppy Disk and Drive (1971)
ComputersIBMData StorageHardwareDigital Revolution
United StatesUnited States

💻 Altair 8800 Personal Computer Released

January: Altair 8800, the first commercially successful personal computer, is released.⟶
Altair 8800 Personal Computer Released (1975)
Personal ComputerDigital RevolutionSoftwareHardwareElectronics
United StatesUnited States

💻 IBM Personal Computer Released

August 12: IBM Personal Computer released.⟶
IBM Personal Computer Released (1981)
Personal ComputingComputersInformation TechnologyIBMHardwareSoftwareDigital Revolution
United StatesUnited States

🖱️ Macintosh 128K Released

October 1: Release date of the Macintosh 128K, the first successful mass-market personal computer to feature a graphical user interface, built-in screen, and mouse.⟶
Macintosh 128K Released (1985)
ComputersGraphical User InterfacePersonal ComputingAppleSoftwareHardware
United StatesUnited States

💻 Microsoft Windows 1.0 Released

November 20: Windows 1.0, the first Microsoft Windows operating system, released.⟶
Microsoft Windows 1.0 Released (1985)
MicrosoftWindowsSoftwarePersonal ComputingDigital Revolution
United StatesUnited States