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IBM PC 5150 Technical Reference 6361453 by IBM Publication date 1984 Topics IBM-PC, old computer technology, computer history Collection folkscanomy_computer_inbox; folkscanomy_computer; folkscanomy; ...
Contrary to its name, the IBM PC 5150 was designed primarily for business use. Read on to learn more about IBM's personal computer.
The IBM 5150, made this PC from 1981 until 1987, was one of the most iconic PCs ever built, and it sold a ton of units. The exact total is difficult to find, but a 1987 infographic from InfoWorld ...
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.
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Called the Book 8088, this netbook-sized PC isn’t a pure reproduction of the storied IBM Personal Computer 5150.