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IBM build the first PC in 1981. PC stands for '''Personal Computer''', and quickly became a standard for computers intended for business oriented tasks. The IBM PC is considered to be the ancestor of most | [[Image:Amstrad pc1512-2.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The '''Amstrad PC1512''' - The first PC by Amstrad]] | ||
[[Image:Amstrad pc2086.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The '''Amstrad PC2086''']] | |||
[[Image:Amstrad PC20.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The '''Amstrad PC20''' - An attempt to market the PC as a home computer]] | |||
[[Image:Amstrad ppc.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The '''Amstrad PPC''' - An early 'laptop' PC]] | |||
[[Image:Amstrad Mega.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The '''Amstrad Mega PC''' - Built in Sega games console]] | |||
IBM build the first PC in 1981. PC stands for '''Personal Computer''', and quickly became a standard for computers intended for business oriented tasks. The IBM PC is considered to be the ancestor of most modern desktop and laptop computers. In the early 80, PCs was rather expensive and therefor | |||
Although the name Amstrad CPC is an abrivation for Color '''Personal Computer''', the Amstrad CPC was not a PC. Unlike many other homecomputers of the era the Amstrad CPC shared many components wich also was found in first PC's of the 80's | Although the name Amstrad CPC is an abrivation for Color '''Personal Computer''', the Amstrad CPC was not a PC. Unlike many other homecomputers of the era the Amstrad CPC shared many components wich also was found in first PC's of the 80's | ||
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Revision as of 21:41, 15 October 2009
IBM build the first PC in 1981. PC stands for Personal Computer, and quickly became a standard for computers intended for business oriented tasks. The IBM PC is considered to be the ancestor of most modern desktop and laptop computers. In the early 80, PCs was rather expensive and therefor
Although the name Amstrad CPC is an abrivation for Color Personal Computer, the Amstrad CPC was not a PC. Unlike many other homecomputers of the era the Amstrad CPC shared many components wich also was found in first PC's of the 80's
- CRTC - FDC - PPI
Amstrad and PCs
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