The 25 Most Important PCs in History

[Iggy]

Well, I wouldn't count out ARM. Basically if it isn't a console or a computer, it probably runs ARM. They pretty much rule the embedded market.

As far as IBM using off-the-shelf parts for their original PC, my understanding was always that it was a question of cost and convenience, since they wanted a product on the market quick. Once the BIOS was cloned, the rest was history.

Yes, that was my understanding as well, that it was a cost issue. But that doesn't explain IBM and Apple's strategy at the time of selling relatively low cost  PCs with lost cost components at a premium price.

I don't know what 8088s were  going for, but a $5.00 6502 in a $1000 computer? Something's wrong there.

[runequester]

A 1000 dollars would have been a bargain in the mid 80s for a PC or Mac

In the end, they charged what they thought people were willing to pay. And people were indeed willing to pay 1500 dollars for a computer that at the time was barely more capable than most 8 bits

[Iggy]

A 1000 dollars would have been a bargain in the mid 80s for a PC or Mac

In the end, they charged what they thought people were willing to pay. And people were indeed willing to pay 1500 dollars for a computer that at the time was barely more capable than most 8 bits

Well in that regard, things have improved. Lower prices, more availability, and better performance.

Comparing even a sub $300 netbook to an original PC makes today's products look good.

[runequester]

Yeah, prices have finally become sane.

[motrucker]

What do you all expect from a rather bad magazine that only supports IBM, Intel, and such.... ?

[Franko]

Odd how they left out the most important computer in history... the abacus...

Prime example here...

[save2600]

Hahahahaha!  Condommore. Good one Franko!  :laughing:

[gertsy]

He's a kid with NFI.  Troll websites, write an article pretend you know what you're writing about.
Apart from Amiga and the noted C64 the ZX81 and then Spectrum delivered computers into more hands of millions.  Apple III?.  LOL.

[VingtTrois]

@Franko:  and don't forget that  :cry: + :madashell: + :roflmao: + :confused: + + :eek: = 25 years!

[Buzzfuzz]

Commodore 64 (1982): Most-sold PC ever

Good Wikipedia quote, seems to be hard these days to write a good story about the history.

[Franko]

@Franko:  and don't forget that  :cry: + :madashell: + :roflmao: + :confused: + + :eek: = 25 years!

Fine by me, cos I don't have 25 years left...