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History of Output Devices. Monitor and Printer Technologies 1980-2005. Major Development Timeline In Computer Output Technology. 1994 Apple First digital still camera. 1998 Microsoft Windows 98. 2001 Microsoft Windows XP. Related developments. 1991
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History of Output Devices Monitor and Printer Technologies 1980-2005
Major Development Timeline In Computer Output Technology 1994 Apple First digital still camera 1998 Microsoft Windows 98 2001 Microsoft Windows XP Related developments 1991 IBM and Toshibadevelop active matrix LCD Display 1981 IBM introducesCGA graphics 1984 HP introduces first consumerlaser printer 1991 HP introduces first inexpensiveinkjet printer Mid-to-late 1990s VESA developsSXGA standard
Impact of Early Technologies • 1980-1990 • Development of CGA graphics provided industry standard graphic support for Personal Computer monitors. • Laser printers improved graphic capability of printers
The Digital Photo RevolutionThe 1990s • Announcement of Inkjet Printers allows photo quality printing • SXGA video allows photo reproduction on computer monitors • Digital camera, Adobe Photoshop, SXGA graphics, and 6 colour inkjet printer create the digital darkroom in the late 1990s
LCD Transform Computing • Laptops go mainstream with active matrix LCD screens in 1990s • Quality of laptop display matches desktop • LCD screens on desktops mean lower power, less eyestrain, no emissions
Between 2003 and 2004… • Digital camera sales exceed film • LCD screen sales exceed CRT • Laptop sales exceed desktops