While technology is the fastest growing industry of this modern time, computer is definitely the pride of tech engineers. Nowadays, people are getting the full advantages of modern technology products including the Internet, personal computer and portable devices. However, not all people pay attention to the colorful history of their personal computer – the greatest invention of all time. Recently, the website maximumpc.com has compiled a list of 25 most important personal computers in computer industry. The history of computer began in the 1970s with the Kenbak-1 which was aimed for individual use. Apple I and Apple II were also referred on this list.
The Kenbak-1 is widely recognized as the world's first "Personal Computer". The machine was designed by John V. Blankenbaker in 1971.
Xerox Alto, which made debut in 1973, features the first GUI and mouse.
SCELBI-8, which is known as SCientific ELectronic Biological produced in 1974, was the first computer with microprocessor-based hobbyist.
The Mark-8 was the first popular computer kit designed on the Intel 8008 CPU - the world's first 8-bit microprocessor.
The MITS Altair 8800 is well-known as the first mass produced personal computer.
The Apple I, which was demonstrated in April 1976, was the Apple's first product.
Sol-20 Terminal Computer was the first machine with keyboard, video, and etc.
The Commodore Pet 2001 was powered with computer appliances such as 4K of memory, real storage device, Blue and White monitor and keyboard with a separate numeric pad.
Apple II was the mass produced products of Apple.
The Exidy Sorcerer, which was released in 1978, was the first home computer system.
Apple III (1980) was the great failure of Apple in technology market. The product had no fan and the clock chip did not work.
Osborne 1 (1981) was the first potable computer.
The Epson HX-20 (1981) was considered as the first notebook and the first laptop computer.
IBM PC (1981) was the first IBM personal computer.
The Franklin Ace 100 in 1982 was the copies of the Apple II.
IBM PC XT (1983) was produced with a hard drive.
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