Jun 22, 2017 · In some ways, 1985 was a really pivotal year for computing. The industry was changing fast, but in 1985, many relics from the past were still present even as we had an eye …

Sinclair ZX80 was released for under £100. [1] The game Pac-Man was released. [2] Commodore released the VIC-20, which had 3.5 KB of usable memory and was based on the MOS …

Dell dropped out of school to focus on his business and in 1985, the company produced the first computer of its own design, the Turbo PC, which sold for $795. By the early 1990s, Dell …

May 6, 2024 · Moments in computer history from 1985, from the launch of iconic products like Microsoft Windows 1.0 and Nintendo's NES to the first registered domain name.

[News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 45 - 7-13 November 1985.

The Computer Group staff operations had begun in the garages and basements of its first publisher and executive secretary. In early 1980, the West Coast publishing operation moved …

Jul 23, 2025 · The technologies of 1985 had a profound and lasting impact on the world. The Intel 386 revolutionized personal computing, CD-ROM transformed data storage, Windows 1.0 …

Apr 2, 2019 · Apple Computer introduces the Macintosh Office, with the first two products being the Appletalk network, and the LaserWriter laser printer. A US$50 kit will be available for …

At the Vivian Beaumont Theater in the Lincoln Center in New York, Commodore International unveils the new Amiga 1000. It features a multitasking, windowing operating system, color …

Sep 7, 2025 · A detailed timeline of pivotal computer history events from 1980 to 1990, highlighting technological breakthroughs and industry milestones in the digital era.