1947
The Transistor is invented
ENIAC, one of the world's first digital computers, is turned on after a memory upgrade. It will remain in continuous operation until October 2, 1955.
The Transistor is invented
ENIAC, one of the world's first digital computers, is turned on after a memory upgrade. It will remain in continuous operation until October 2, 1955.
1948
Random Access Storage Device For Computer England by Freddie William's team
Transistor Radio demonstrated By Bell Labs
Random Access Storage Device For Computer England by Freddie William's team
Transistor Radio demonstrated By Bell Labs
1949
The Manchester Mark 1 Computer fully operational (Ferranti / British Government / Freddie William's team)
The Manchester Mark 1 Computer fully operational (Ferranti / British Government / Freddie William's team)
1951
The world's first commercially available computer The Ferranti Mark 1 Released
The world's first commercially available computer The Ferranti Mark 1 Released
1954
First pocket practical transistor radio available to buy the " Regency TR-1" from Texas Instruments goes on sale for $49.95 equiv. $370 at today's value.
First pocket practical transistor radio available to buy the " Regency TR-1" from Texas Instruments goes on sale for $49.95 equiv. $370 at today's value.
1956
First production hard disk created by IBM the "IBM 305" storing five megabytes
First production hard disk created by IBM the "IBM 305" storing five megabytes
1958
The MicrochipCo-Invented Independently by Jack Kilby of Texas Instruments and Robert Noyce of Fairchild Semiconductor
The MicrochipCo-Invented Independently by Jack Kilby of Texas Instruments and Robert Noyce of Fairchild Semiconductor
1959
IBM ships the first 1401 Data Processing System using Solid-state devices including transistors and the new generation of IBM Hard Discs.
IBM ships the first 1401 Data Processing System using Solid-state devices including transistors and the new generation of IBM Hard Discs.