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mtts Alatir
The mtts Alatir was the frist 8080 based on a kit microcmpter. It was induterd in January 1975 iss of pouplar Electroins. -
Imsai 8080
It was the frist practical personal microcomputer and started the industry, credit for spreading the personal computer revolution must go to another company_IMS Associates and its product, the Imsai 8080 computer. -
TRS-80 "The Trash 80"
Using a fast Z-80 processor it use a cassette recorder for program and data storage. Later models incorporated disk drives and more memory. the Model III, housed in one case became the most popular personal computer in schools and homes rivaling the Apple II. -
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Apple
The Apple II was the first true"personal computer" it was factory built, in-expensive and easy to learn and use. Provided with the most extensive set of software and low cost floppy disks, the Apple II was also the first personal computer capable of color graphics and easy modem operation.. Development of the Visicalc spreadsheet program created a business tool that made adoption of Apple II a regular part of business. -
The SOL
The defects of the original Altair 8800 computer helped create the supporting industry. Even after the purchaser laboriously soldered together all its parts and managed to get it working, the original Altair 8800 computer was little more than a box full of promises. It consisted of a front panel full of little switches and lights, and a metal cabinet containing a power supply. The entire computer portion was one CPU circuit board with the microprocessor chip and a memory of only 256 bytes -
Commodore Up To Amiga
The Commodore 64 was the best-selling personal computer of all time. It had a large memory capacity, low cost floppy disks and peripherals and color graphics. It could use a TV for a monitor and there was all the software anyone could want. Commodore in a price war with Texas Instruments, reduced the prices of the C-64 as low as $260 and more of them were sold than any computer in history. -
The Atari 800
The Atari Models 400 and 800 were considered the best personal computers for games and color graphics. They had a very large family of game software, but not much business software. Lack of good disk and peripheral support cased these machines to have a short life. -
The Texas Instruments 99-4A
The Texas Instruments 99-4A used a TI 16-bit processor and was an excellent graphics computer. It lacked easy expansion capabilities and required proprietary software. -
Heath Desktop
For many years, the Heath Company, of Benton Harbor , Michigan , sold kits for radio and audio test equipment and all kinds of electronic devices. Their expertise in this field was completely unchallenged. The thousands of catalogs they sent out brought electronics into every remote part of the United States . Heathkit designs were made simple and broken down into small steps so that failure was almost impossible as long as the builder followed the instruction book step-by-step to completion. -
The Morrow Z80
The largest incubator of microcomputer people was the Homebrew Computer Club, an organization that grew out of Bob Albrecht's People's Computer Company and Community Computer Center run by Fred Moore in Menlo Park , California .He had the idea that it would be a good idea for computer enthusiasts to get together to exchange news and ideas, and so, using the mail lists of PCC, he put out a call for such a meeting. The first was held in March of 1975, in a garage belonging to Gordon French. This -
IMac
Beyond recapturing a vision and providing the same usability other Macs do, the iMac breaks new ground for an Apple desktop with its Bondi (pronounced bon-die) blue color, two USB (universal serial bus) ports and an infrared port - and no floppy drive, SCSI connector, serial ports, or plugs for ADB devices.
