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What was the name of the first afforable home computers that were introduced in 1975?
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∙ 12y ago
There were "affordable" home computers before 1975 (such as the 1973 Micral N), but I suspect you're talking about the Altair 8800.
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When did the first personal computers go on sale in the world?
The first computer which was intended to be sold to individuals as opposed to companies was the Altair 8800, which was sold in kit form in 1975 for $439.
Were the early computers used in homes?
The first personal computer, the MITS Altair 8080, was released in 1975 and changed the world forever. A handful of geeks (Bill Gates included) saw this humble $395 kit as the beginning of something big... but nobody knew how big!The Altair sold a few thousand units in 1975. Today, more than 130 million personal computers are sold each year! How did we get here, and which computer platforms were around for the journey? A lot of people who have come into personal computing recently do not know that there were once many different platforms-- a glance at a 1980 issue of Popular Computing revealed over 100 different manufacturers of incompatible brands!
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When did the first personal computers go on sale in the world?
The first computer which was intended to be sold to individuals as opposed to companies was the Altair 8800, which was sold in kit form in 1975 for $439.
