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Amiga computer related discussion => General chat about Amiga topics => Topic started by: Iggy on December 16, 2012, 09:51:49 PM

Title: Most popular computers in history
Post by: Iggy on December 16, 2012, 09:51:49 PM

Only number 5?

http://computer.howstuffworks.com/10-most-popular-computers-in-history.htm#page=6

Title: Re: Most popular computers in history
Post by: CritAnime on December 16, 2012, 10:00:23 PM

I had seen a few lists where the Amiga came around the middle. Good to see the 64 at one.

Title: Re: Most popular computers in history
Post by: itix on December 17, 2012, 06:38:23 AM

Quote from: Iggy;719397

Only number 5?

http://computer.howstuffworks.com/10-most-popular-computers-in-history.htm#page=6

"Only"?

Amiga 500 was introduced late 80s, in 1987 and lasted only few years. Machines ahead Amiga 500 were 8-bit machines introduced late 70s/early 80s.

Title: Re: Most popular computers in history
Post by: gertsy on December 17, 2012, 10:36:20 AM

Another badly researched article.  Couldn't trust it as far as you could kick it.
Quote: "In 1977, the same year Sinclair released the $100 Timex Sinclair 1000, Apple released the Apple II"  
If the Timex Sinclair was a re-marketing in the US of the ZX81 (released in 1981) How did they get it to go back in time to 1977 ?

1981-1984 were the 8 Bit boom years..

iPhone would probably be the most popular computer sold yeah?