Modern Marvels: '80S Tech

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The 1980s is a decade defined by America's obsession with technology. Yuppies, hackers, and valley girls created a new language in fashion as well as the consumer culture that naturally followed. At their core, the products that fueled this consumerism all had one thing in common - the microchip. Take a closer look at this period in time that began with Pac Man and ended with the personal computer
Introduction to '80s Tech (2:25)
Moore's Law (2:49)
Growth of Tech Corporations (2:35)
Launch of Apple Computer (3:07)
Birth of the Apple Macintosh (2:37)
Arcade Games (2:10)
Home Video Consoles (2:18)
Video Cassette Recorder (4:17)
Music Reproduction Technology (2:19)
CD Technology (3:19)
Cell Phone Technology (2:12)
Space Age Automobile (7:32)
Solving the Low Tech Puzzle (2:34)
High Tech Revolution (2:36)
Credits: Modern Marvels: '80s Tech (0:30)

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