On This Day August 12 1981 – The IBM Personal Computer Went on Sale in the United States

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Pete has published a news story:

On This Day August 12 1981 – The IBM Personal Computer Went on Sale in the United States.

On this day August 12 1981, the IBM Personal Computer officially went on sale in the United States, marking a major turning point in the history of computing. Known as the IBM 5150, the machine was introduced to the public as a serious, accessible computer for homes and businesses. It was the start of what would become the PC revolution.

The IBM PC featured an Intel 8088 processor, a monochrome display, and options for a floppy disk drive and cassette storage. It launched with a base price...
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