IBM Personal Computer - Wikipedia
WEBThe IBM Personal Computer (model 5150, commonly known as the IBM PC) is the first microcomputer released in the IBM PC model line and the basis for the IBM PC compatible de facto standard.
History of IBM - Wikipedia
WEBIBM introduced its first computer in 1951, closely following Remington Rand's UNIVAC. Remarkably, within five years, IBM captured 85% of the computer market, prompting a UNIVAC executive to express dissatisfaction at the competitive advantage IBM had garnered through effective sales strategies. [31]
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WEBJohn Backus completes Speedcode for IBM´s first large-scale scientific computer, the IBM 701. Although using Speedcode demanded a significant amount of scarce memory, it greatly reduced the time required to write a program.
The IBM PC
WEBThere just weren’t many applications to compel the average consumer, student or business executive to own one. That started to change in August 1981 with the introduction of the IBM 5150 Personal Computer. The IBM PC could connect to a television and enabled users to process text and play games.
IBM's Invention of the First Personal Computer - ThoughtCo
WEBMay 11, 2019 · The first IBM PC ran on a 4.77 MHz Intel 8088 microprocessor. The PC came equipped with 16 kilobytes of memory, expandable to 256k. The PC came with one or two 160k floppy disk drives and an optional color monitor. The price tag started at $1,565.
The complete history of the IBM PC, part one: The deal of the …
WEBJun 30, 2017 · In February of 1978 IBM began working on its first microcomputer—and it still wasn't the IBM PC. It was a machine called the System/23 Datamaster.
The IBM 650
WEBAnnounced in 1953, the IBM 650 Magnetic Drum Data Processing Machine was the world’s first mass-produced computer — and the first computer to generate a significant profit.
Project Chess: The Story Behind the Original IBM PC - PCMag
WEBOn August 12, 1981, IBM introduced the IBM Personal Computer. This wasn't the first PC, but it did create the standards that in many ways have dominated personal computing for most of the...
The PS/2 | IBM
WEBThen came the model 5150, commonly known as the IBM PC. Introduced in August 1981, it was the company’s first true mass-market computer, and more than 750,000 machines were sold within two years — far exceeding internal expectations and solidifying IBM as a leader in the space.
IBM's First Desktop Computer - This Day in Tech History
WEBJuly 28, 1981. IBM introduces their System/23 Datamaster desktop computer, only two weeks before they introduce their IBM PC. Geared towards small business for use as a word processor and data processor, the computer was designed to be set up by end-users without the need of a computer specialist.