Tuesday, September 21, 2010

What happened in 1989.

The Year:  1989


Southeastern Laser Products is created.


In September 1989, HP introduced the first "personal" version of the HP LaserJet printer series, the LaserJet IIP. Priced at US$1,495 by HP, and half the size and price of its predecessor, the LaserJet II, it offered 300-dpi output and 4 ppm printing  Retailers predicted a street price of $1000 or less, making it the world’s first sub-$1,000 laser printer.  

Jim Seal turns 26
Andy Brasfield turns 21 old and legal
Jennifer Perkins turns 21 years old and legal
Zack is 13 years old.

First release of Microsoft Office.
The 486 series of microprocessor introduced by Intel. 
Average Price for new car $15,3500.00 
1 gallon of gas 97 cents 
US Postage Stamp 25 cents 

George Bush Snr becomes president of the United States

Yugo Cars go bankrupt

The US Government provides a $150 billion bail out for hundreds of saving and loan associations 

Nintendo begin selling the Game Boy in Japan 


  • The first episodes of the Simpsons are shown
Popular Films
  • Batman
  • Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
  • Lethal Weapon 2 
  • Back to the Future Part II
  • Ghostbusters II 
  • Driving Ms Daisy 
  • Honey, I Shrunk The Kids
  • When Harry Met Sally.
Many things have changed, but some have stayed the same.  After 21 years, Southeastern Laser is still helping businesses save money with high quality toner and ink cartridges.

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