Flashback

Building the Personal Computer

The IBM Personal Computer was developed in a shockingly short period of time. This time, Quinn and Stephen discuss the machine's hardware as well as some of the company's earlier attempts at personal computers.

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Links and Show Notes:

macOS 12 Monterey Screenshots – 512 Pixels

The ‘1977 trinity’ and other era-defining PCs | CyberNews

IBM 5100 computer

IBM 5322 System/32 Datamaster computer

Project Chess: The Story Behind the Original IBM PC | PCMag

IBM Archives: The birth of the IBM PC

IBM100 - The PC

The complete history of the IBM PC, part one: The deal of the century | Ars Technica

Snow White design language - Wikipedia

IBM 5161 - Computer - Computing History

Review: The 14-inch MacBook Pro Resets the Timeline – 512 Pixels