1993 – iPad 2, one of the most powerful computers in the world?
I just came across this on twitter, do you think could be true?
The iPad 2 in 1993 would be considered one of the top 30 most powerful computers on the planet or equivalent Cray supercomputer from 1986.
Let’s see what was happening in 1993;
Computer Landmarks 1993.
- Fifty World Wide Web servers are known to exist as of January.
- Intel releases the Pentium Processor on March 22 1993. The processor is a 60 MHz processor, incorporates 3.2 million transistors and sells for $878.00.
- The PC game DOOM by Id Software was released December 10, 1993.
- Microsoft Windows 3.11, an update to Windows 3.1 is released December 31, 1993
What films were released in 1993?
- Jurassic Park
- Mrs. Doubtfire
- Mrs. Doubtfire
- The Fugitive
- The Firm
- Sleepless in Seattle
- Indecent Proposal
- The Pelican Brief
Top selling Music in 1993.
- I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That)- Meat Loaf
- (I Can’t Help) Falling In Love With You – UB40
- All That She Wants – Ace of Base
- No Limit – 2 Unlimited
- Dreams – Gabrielle
- Mr Blobby – Mr Blobby
- Oh Carolina – Shaggy
Conclusion.
From a year that gave us Mr Blobby, Microsoft Windows 3.11 and Mr’s Doubtfire…. I conclude that the iPad 2 would indeed be viewed as one of the most powerful computers on the planet in 1993!
