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- Macintosh 512K Personal Computer, Model M0001W, 1985 - In 1984, the Apple Macintosh became the first popular personal computer to feature the now-ubiquitous mouse and "graphical user interface" desktop. Despite the Mac's relatively high price, its user-friendly features helped it demystify computing for many people without a technical bent. This computer is a Macintosh 512k, released in 1985 with increased memory.
- 1985
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Macintosh 512K Personal Computer, Model M0001W, 1985
In 1984, the Apple Macintosh became the first popular personal computer to feature the now-ubiquitous mouse and "graphical user interface" desktop. Despite the Mac's relatively high price, its user-friendly features helped it demystify computing for many people without a technical bent. This computer is a Macintosh 512k, released in 1985 with increased memory.
- Pied Piper Portable Computer with Sanyo Monitor, 1981-1983 -
- 1981-1983
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Pied Piper Portable Computer with Sanyo Monitor, 1981-1983
- Apple Personal Computer, Model IIGS, 1986-1992 - The Apple IIGS improved upon Apple's first mass market PC, the Apple II. The "GS" relates to its excellent graphics and sound capabilities. It was also one of the first Apples to use a mouse and a color graphical user interface. This system was popular among educators; this IIGS was used in a Detroit classroom in the late 1980s.
- 1986-1992
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Apple Personal Computer, Model IIGS, 1986-1992
The Apple IIGS improved upon Apple's first mass market PC, the Apple II. The "GS" relates to its excellent graphics and sound capabilities. It was also one of the first Apples to use a mouse and a color graphical user interface. This system was popular among educators; this IIGS was used in a Detroit classroom in the late 1980s.
- External Disk Drive, Westwind Computer Company, 1982-1985 - This external floppy disk drive was intended for use with the Osborne OCC1 computer, the first mass-produced portable computer. This suitcase-sized "luggable" system could be customized with additional peripheral equipment, including additional disk drives and printers. The combination of Osborne with Westwind technology indicates a time before computer systems were proprietary.
- 1982-1985
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External Disk Drive, Westwind Computer Company, 1982-1985
This external floppy disk drive was intended for use with the Osborne OCC1 computer, the first mass-produced portable computer. This suitcase-sized "luggable" system could be customized with additional peripheral equipment, including additional disk drives and printers. The combination of Osborne with Westwind technology indicates a time before computer systems were proprietary.
- Floppy Disk Drive for Commodore 64 Personal Computer, 1985 - The Commodore 64 made home computing accessible to a broad public in the 1980s. Released in 1982 as a successor to the VIC-20, the C64 was priced cheaply and was essential in establishing the home computing market. As an early platform for growing consumer-friendly software and game industries, it remains one of the top-selling personal computers of all time.
- 1985
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Floppy Disk Drive for Commodore 64 Personal Computer, 1985
The Commodore 64 made home computing accessible to a broad public in the 1980s. Released in 1982 as a successor to the VIC-20, the C64 was priced cheaply and was essential in establishing the home computing market. As an early platform for growing consumer-friendly software and game industries, it remains one of the top-selling personal computers of all time.
- IBM Displaywriter Word Processor and Printer, 1983 -
- 1983
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IBM Displaywriter Word Processor and Printer, 1983
- Manuals for Commodore 64 Computer, Peripherals, and Software, 1982-1984 - The Commodore 64 made home computing accessible to a broad public in the 1980s. Released in 1982 as a successor to the VIC-20, the C64 was priced cheaply and was essential in establishing the home computing market. As an early platform for growing consumer-friendly software and game industries, it remains one of the top-selling personal computers of all time.
- 1982-1984
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Manuals for Commodore 64 Computer, Peripherals, and Software, 1982-1984
The Commodore 64 made home computing accessible to a broad public in the 1980s. Released in 1982 as a successor to the VIC-20, the C64 was priced cheaply and was essential in establishing the home computing market. As an early platform for growing consumer-friendly software and game industries, it remains one of the top-selling personal computers of all time.