PC Labs, in the distant past, may have had a wild party inside its relic Model 5150 for the IBM PC’s 20th or 25th anniversary. One of the floppy drives had been removed, and was sitting ...

When IBM released its first personal computer, the 5150, 30 years ago, it was deliberately drab–black, gray, and low-key. That’s because IBM intended the 5150 to be a serious machine for ...

You’ll all be familiar with the PC, the ubiquitous x86-powered workhorse of desktop and portable computing. All modern PCs are descendants of the original from IBM, the model 5150 which made its ...

Ars Technica’s chronicle of purchasing and using the Book 8088 is a fascinating blend of technical details and nostalgia—especially for me, as my first PC was technically an IBM PC 5150.

Just over 43 years ago, the dawn of a new era started when IBM launched the first true personal computer, the 5150 which I fondly remember by its moniker, IBM PC.

The Book 8088 is a modern take on an IBM-compatible PC, though it more directly imitates the IBM PC XT, which was mostly a 5150 with a hard drive. The IBM PC's design is simple enough that retro ...

ADVANCE FOR SUNDAY AUGUST 5 — This is an undated file photo of The original IBM 5150 PC. When IBM Corp. introduced its first personal computer in August 1981, the Apple II was a dominating force of ...

Just over 43 years ago, the dawn of a new era started when IBM launched the first true personal computer, the 5150 which I fondly remember by its moniker, IBM PC. The recent new Mac Mini ...