Personal Computers

The very first computer created for personal use were developed by IMB and thus were named the IBM 610, these were considered to be the very first PC (which stands for personal computer) because they were the first programmable computer that were specialised for one individual with the use of a keyboard.

The Datapoint 2200 was probably the earliest personal computer to that still has bearing similarities to the PCs we have at home or work right now. This computer made use of a screen, keyboard and program storage and was made by CTC (now known as Datapoint). in 1970, the CPU was made from many various components there were initially going to be developed by Intel but unfortunately for them never was.

Finally the first personal to make use of a mouse pad controller (or interface device) was the Xerox personal computer. This computer was also the very to utilise a graphical user interface (or GUI).

Later on in the years the Apple 2 was released in 1977 as an early 8-Bit personal computer, and was a big success for the early home computers, the general appeal coming from this device was that the hardware was interchangeable which meant they could be personally customised to suit the users desire.

In comparison to modern day PCs, these were incredibly bulky and not very appealing to the eyes. However in ther age these were the crazy of computer users and engineers.

Microsoft Windows later on in the year 1985, marked the world as a graphical operating system, due to the growing interest in GUI (which the Xerox made popular). Dominating the world's personal computer market with over 90% of the market share easily overtaking Apple's current Mac OS which had only been released a year earlier. What made windows so special and stand out so much was because its GUI, like its name implies, move different programs around the screen like boxes or Windows allowing for easier use and less stressful computing as well as multitasking.

Still bulky and unappealing by today's standards but at the time was considered and coll redesign however this was it's limits as technology back then wouldn't allow much smaller consoles never mid thin and sleak ones like today's are.