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Personal computer model released in 1981 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The IBM Personal Computer (model 5150, commonly known as the IBM PC) is the first computer released in the IBM PC model line and the basis for the IBM PC compatible de-facto standard. Released on August 12, 1981, it was created by a team of engineers and designers directed by Don Estridge in Boca Raton, Florida.
Manufacturer | IBM |
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Type | Personal Computer |
Generation | First generation |
Release date | August 12, 1981; 42 years ago (1981-08-12) |
Introductory price | Starting at US$1,565 (equivalent to $5,245 in 2023) |
Discontinued | April 2, 1987; 37 years ago (1987-04-02) |
Operating system |
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CPU | Intel 8088 @ 4.77 MHz |
Memory | 16 kB – 640 kB |
Sound | PC speaker 1-channel square-wave/1-bit digital (PWM-capable) |
Predecessor | IBM System/23 Datamaster |
Successor |
The machine was based on open architecture and a substantial market of third-party peripherals, expansion cards and software grew up rapidly to support it.
The PC had a substantial influence on the personal computer market. The specifications of the IBM PC became one of the most popular computer design standards in the world, and the only significant competition it faced from a non-compatible platform throughout the 1980s was from the Apple Macintosh product line. The majority of modern personal computers are distant descendants of the IBM PC.