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    Home computers exploded onto the scene in the 1970s.
    Computers small and inexpensive enough to be purchased by individuals for use in their homes first became feasible in the 1970s, when large-scale integration made it possible to construct a sufficiently powerful microprocessor on a single semiconductor chip.
     
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    The first home computer designed around a 16-bit microprocessor, its specs on paper were far ahead of the competition, and Texas Instruments had enormous cash reserves and development capability. When it was released in late 1979, Texas Instruments initially focused on schools. See more

    The history of the personal computer as a mass-market consumer electronic device began with the microcomputer revolution of the 1970s. A See more

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    The history of the personal computer as mass-market consumer electronic devices effectively began in 1977 with the introduction of microcomputers, although some mainframe and … See more

    By 1976, there were several firms racing to introduce the first truly successful commercial personal computers. Three machines, the Apple II, PET 2001 and TRS-80 See more

    Byte in January 1980 announced in an editorial that "the era of off-the-shelf personal computers has arrived". The magazine stated that … See more

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    There are several competing claims as to the origins of the term "personal computer". Yale Law School librarian Fred Shapiro notes an … See more

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    The "brain" [computer] may one day come down to our level [of the common people] and help with our income-tax and book-keeping … See more

    Through the 1970s, personal computers had proven popular with electronics enthusiasts and hobbyists, however it was unclear why the general public might want to own one. This … See more

     
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  4. WEBJun 29, 2024 · The personal computer industry truly began in 1977, with the introduction of three preassembled mass-produced personal computers: the Apple Computer, Inc. (now Apple Inc.), Apple II, the Tandy Radio Shack …

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