Today we carry more computing power over our shoulders than most multinational corporations had access to just a few decades ago. It's easy to take our laptops, tablets and smartphones for granted, but there was a massive amount of research, development and innovation that got us to this point.
To celebrate this evolution we've created an infographic that charts the 20 key landmarks in personal computing, from the birth of the microprocessor all the way up to Microsoft's latest, cross-device operating system, Windows 8.
So, if you want to find out about the building blocks that formed the foundation of modern personal computers, click to see full infographic...
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