First personal computers marketed

Historical Context Note

Lucas Paul Richert (University of Saskatchewan)

The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 3.2.4: American (US) Writing and Culture: Postwar and Contemporary, 1945-present.
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Domains

Calculators and Computers
Economics, Commerce & Industry

Dates

Date of occurrence 1977

Places

United States (Location)

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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://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=3630, accessed 07 May 2024.]

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