Quantum Computers | future | ||
Nanocomputers | future | ||
DNA computing | future | ||
Photonic computing | future | ||
Digital Paper | future | future computing | |
Surface computer | 2008 | ||
Netbooks | 2008 | ||
e-Book Readers | 2007 | ||
Tablet PCs | 2001 | ||
Smartphones | 2001 | ||
Thin Clients | 1999 | ||
Personal Digital Assistants | 1997 | ||
Pocket PCs | 1994 | ||
Humanoid Robots | 1993 | ||
Web Servers | 1991 | ||
Handheld Game Consoles | 1989 | ||
Notebooks | 1986 | ubiquitous computing | |
Workstations | 1985 | ||
PCs | 1981 | ||
Video Game Consoles | 1977 | ||
Electronic Calculators | 1971 | personal computing | |
Microcomputers | 1970 | ||
Embedded Systems | 1967 | ||
Minicomputers | 1965 | ||
Industrial Robots | 1961 | ||
Supercomputers | 1954 | ||
Mainframes | 1953 | mainframe computing | |
Cipher Machines | 1920s | ||
Teletype machines | 1914 | ||
Tabulating Machines | 1887 | ||
Music Boxes | 1815 | ||
Automated Looms | 1801 | ||
Mechanical Calculators | 1623 | mechanical computing | |
Star Clocks | 80 bc | ||
Counting Frames | 3000 bc | ||
Counting Rods | 4000 bc | archaic computing |