The very first personal computers - How many are left?

From: Tony Duell <ard_at_p850ug1.demon.co.uk>
Date: Fri Apr 11 17:04:00 2003

> I think of a personal computer as one that was owned by an individual for use
> in a home. The same computer could also be used in a commercial setting but
> these computers were often in homes.

OK...

Is the IBM 5100 a 'personal computer' by your definition? I would guess not.

My comment is really that the HP 9830 and IBM 5100 are similar in many
ways. If one is a 'personal computer' then so is the other.

-tony
Received on Fri Apr 11 2003 - 17:04:00 BST