1980 gave us some technological discoveries & inventions. We have written a list of the top 5 inventions that were made in the year 1980
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Apple 3
Invented by – Apple Inc
Apple Computer's Apple III (styled as apple ///) is a business-oriented personal computer that was released in 1980. It was supposed to be the successor to the Apple II series and ran the Apple SOS operating system, but it was mainly regarded as a market failure. It was created with two important characteristics in mind: a real typewriter-style upper/lowercase keyboard (the Apple II only supported uppercase) and an 80-column display for business customers. Dr. Wendell Sander oversaw the development of the Apple III, which began in late 1978. It was given the internal code name "Sara," after Sander's daughter. On May 19, 1980, the system was announced, and it was released in late November of that year.
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Apple silentype
Invented by – Andy Hertzfeld
Apple Computer, Inc.'s first printer, the Apple Silentype, was introduced in 1979 and released in March 1980 for US$599, shortly after the Apple II Plus. Andy Hertzfeld, who later worked on the Apple Macintosh, wrote the Silentype's firmware. The Silentype is a thermal printer that prints in 80 columns and utilises special paper. It might also be used with the Apple III. Silent operation, relatively compact size, print speed, and reliability were all major benefits of the Silentype over other printers at the time, making it ideal for usage in the emerging point-of-sale and hospitality industries. The Silentype was the first printer to be utilised as a point-of-sale remote requisition printer in a restaurant to expedite service.
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Astika (beer)
Invented by – Astika Brewery
Astika is a brand of Bulgarian beer produced in Haskovo. In 1980, the Astika Brewery was founded, and in 1995, it was purchased by Kamenitza, which is now controlled by Molson Coors. Astika Light and Astika Dark are two different brands. In Bulgaria's luxury market, the brand holds a dominant position. The brewery utilises some of Thrace's best deep-lying water. Astika has a pale golden colour, a long-lasting white foam, and a flavour that is slightly honeyed with a mild bitterness. It should be served chilled, at a temperature of 5 degrees Celsius. InBev owned a number of Bulgarian breweries, including Astika and Kamenitza, the market leader.
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Tostitos Tortilla Chips
Invented by – Frito-Lay
Tostitos is a Frito-Lay brand that makes a variety of tortilla chips and dips to go with them. These have been produced by the company since 1980. Tortilla chips with a variety of flavours have been introduced. In addition to herbs, cheese, and other seasonings, some Frito-Lay seasoned products, including various kinds of Tostitos, include pork enzymes. According to Frito-website, Lay's pig enzymes (porcine enzymes) are used in certain of their seasoned snack products to create "unique flavours." [5] They are unsuitable for vegetarians, vegans, non-koshers, and non-halal because they include pig-derived components.
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Heather Cream
Invented by – Inver House Distillers
Heather cream was created in 1980 by Inver House Distillers. It's made with fresh double cream and single malt Scotch whisky, two of Scotland's best natural ingredients. Heather Cream is made from single malt Scotch whiskey from the Balblair distillery in the Highlands of Scotland. This exquisite blend has a seductively smooth and creamy taste with hints of chocolate, coconut, and single malt whisky.
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