First personal computers marketed

Historical Context Note

Lucas Paul Richert (University of Saskatchewan)
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In 1977, Apple Computer Inc., founded by Steve Jobs and Steve Woxniak, introduced the first personal computer (Apple II) to the American market. Radio Shack and Commodore Business Machines also introduced personal computers to the market in 1977. These computers used 8-bit microprocessors and possessed limited storage capacity. In 1981, International Business Machines launched its own version of the personal computer.

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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "First personal computers marketed". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 October 2008 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=3630, accessed 26 November 2024.]

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