Key Points After the disappointing sales of the Wii U, this console revived Nintendo’s fortunes showing fans the outfit still had what it took to provide gamers with a brand new exciting experience. Released in 2017, it is the seventh console the outfit has launched and is a hybrid device of sorts. The Nintendo Switch […]

Key Points The Nintendo 64 sold over 33 million units throughout the course of its production. The console remains especially beloved by fans of the gaming outfit and its games can be played using an emulator. Twenty versions were released, including Pokemon-themed consoles and the IQue console which was only available in China. The Nintendo […]

Key Points The PlayStation 2 sold 159 million units, a number that makes it the best-selling console in gaming history. Sony designed PlayStation consoles for backward compatibility. For example, most PS4 games will work on the PlayStation 5. The PlayStation Network provides digital downloads of games for a monthly fee. This service provides access to […]

Key Points When the first model of the Palm Pilot was first released in 1996, over two and half decades ago, it was meant to be the electronic version of an organizer. Its functionality was soon upgraded for later models which became during that period, what smartphones and tablets, are today, in a manner of […]

Key Points: Apple has entered the AR/VR arena with the announcement of an upcoming product called Apple Glasses. Apple has filed a new patent that mentions “privacy eyewear.” This could be Apple Glasses related and may even be a feature that works in tandem with the iPhone. Apple was also recently granted a patent for […]

Xbox: Everything To Know Xbox is world-renowned for excellent gameplay and functionality against the other top console system brands Sony Playstation, Nintendo, and PC. Xbox: specifications Xbox Series X CPU: AMD Zen 8-core – 3.8 GHzGPU: Custom RDNA 2 – 1.825 GHz, 52 CUs, 12 TFLOPSRAM: 16 GB GDDR6Hard Drive: 1 TB NVMe SSDOptical Drive: […]

Key Points about WordStar Word Processor: WordStar is a microcomputer word processor application that was invented by Seymour Rubenstein a Rob Barnaby in 1978. A word processor is a computer application that allows you to write and update documents, create text layouts, and see how the printed version would look on a computer monitor. “What […]

5 Facts About The TRS-80: The first units were delivered in November 1977, unseen, and went on sale in the third week of December. Hobbyists, home users, and small companies flocked to the line. Tandy Corporation’s commanding position in the “1977 Trinity,” as described by Byte magazine. Tandy/Radio Shack was marketed as “The Biggest Name […]

3 Facts About Wang 2200 Computer The Wang 2200 Computer had a storage capacity of 4KB RAM. It included disk subsystems that can be attached to about 15 computers. Wang Laboratories, the parent company of the Wang 2200 Computer, was founded with just $15000. The History of Wang 2200 Computer: What to Know The Wang […]

Key Points The mastermind behind the Sol-20 invention was Lee Felsenstein (b. 1945 in Philadelphia), an American computer engineer who also designed the Osborne 1 (one of the first portable computers) and effective computer hardware. Sol-20 is among the few computers that stormed the market in the 19th century and significantly changed computer developments. It […]

While the name might not ring a bell, the Sinclair ZX80 computer is one of the most important predecessors to the modern laptop computers we know today. This home computer came along with the wave of microcomputers that were popular in the late 1970s and early 1980s which allowed users to plug the device into […]

4 Facts about Simon Personal Communicator Simon Personal Communicator was expensive and big. The smartphone had a touchscreen and predictive typing features. It was first announced at a trade show in late 1992. The smartphone was initially codenamed Angler. The History of Simon Personal Communicator: What to Know Touted as the world’s first smartphone, the […]

The SCELBI-8H was a personal computer that came in a kit form or assembled. It featured the 8-bit Intel 8008 CPU and 1,024 bytes of memory. The computer had its launch date in 1974, during the same timeframe as the Micral computer. The name SCELBI was an acronym for (Sc)ientific (El)ectronic (Bi)ological and was pronounced […]

Key Points The Poqet PC was a remarkable computer produced by Poqet Computers Corporation in 1989. What made the Poqet PC stand out from other computers in the 19 century was its size. It was very small and was the first mini-notebook designed for IBM PCs. Texax instruments engineer John Fairbanks started Poqet Computer Company […]

The Micral Computer was created in 1973 by the French company Réalisation d’Études Électroniques. This was a series of micro-computers that became known as the earliest commercial personal computer. The Micral N, produced in 1973, was the first computer of this series. This microprocessor-based computer was powered by Intel’s 8008 chip. The term microcomputer first […]

Key Points Macintosh was first introduced on January 24, 1984, by Steve Jobs.Macintosh was the idea of Apple employee Jef Raskin in the 1970s. He wanted an easy-to-use, affordable personal computer for the average person. He named it after his favorite apple. The Macintosh 128k was announced to the press in October 1983 and was […]

4 Facts About Osborne 1 Osborne 1 was first introduced in 1981. It has a rugged handle and an ABS plastic case. Osborne 1 used to be the only computer that could fit under an airline seat. The computer was regarded as an overnight success. The History of Osborne 1: What to know Released on […]

Many of today’s most essential electronic devices started as nothing more than just a small idea in a laboratory at a university. This is especially true of the LINC — also known as the Laboratory Instrument Computer. Conceptualized by a couple of grad students in the early 1960s, the LINC is widely regarded as the […]

Three Facts About IBM PC 5150 The IBM PC 5150 originally cost less than $1,600, which was far less than the $9 million price tag of older computers. Despite the term “Personal Computer,” the IBM PC 5150 was designed primarily for business use. This IBM PC was introduced as part of the 5000 microcomputer series, […]

From today’s perspective, a calculator is decidedly not a computer. You couldn’t do a fraction of the things on a calculator that you could do on a computer. However, looking back at the origins of the computer and its relation to the history of the calculator, it’s clear to see that the two have a […]

Three Facts about Hewlett Packard 9100A The Hewlett Packard 9100A is considered the earliest documented use of the term “personal computer.” Despite this, the 9100A was marketed as a programmable desktop calculator. Bill Hewlett commented, “If we had called it a computer, it would have been rejected by our customer’s computer gurus because it didn’t […]

Key Points Alan Kay invented the concept of the DynaBook in 1968. It was a a personal computer for children of all ages. Alan Kay’s vision of the DynaBook does not exist. The History of DynaBook: A Complete Guide Ph.D. candidate Alan Kay envisions the concept of the DynaBook in 1968. He originally called it […]

Commodore 64 (commonly known as the C64 or CBM 64) was manufactured by Commodore Business Machine (CBM) in August 1982 with a starting price of $595. It was an 8-bit home computer with remarkable market success. Between 1983-1986, C64 sales amounted to about 17 million units sold, making them the best-selling single personal computer model […]

4 Facts About Apple II The Apple II’s central processor unit was based on a MOS 6502 CPU. It came with 4 KB of RAM, but it could be increased to 48 KB. In addition, it came with a BASIC interpreter and the ability to support graphics and a color monitor. Apple first introduced external […]