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Development of personal computers during the 1980s
Development of personal computers during the 1980s. -
The IBM PC
A computer built in a response to the Apple II and aimed to appeal to more mainstream audiences. It introduced technology to wider audiences. -
Apple Lisa
The Apple Lisa was an upgraded version of the Apple II, it was the first computer to incorporate a graphical interface. This meant that using a computer was less daunting for audiences that weren't used to technology. -
IBM PC/XT
The IBM PC/XT worked as an improved version of the IBM PC which supported cassette tapes and had further card slots. Although PC's still only appealed to a certain audience the introduction of a cassette tape broadened the target audience who enjoyed music and sound production. -
Apple Macintosh 128K
It was released as a more affordable version of the Apple Lisa, which appealed to mainstream audiences because of its look and feel rather than its performance. It was the first computer to simplify the computing experience by making each aspect as simple as possible. -
Atari ST
The Atari ST was the first personal computer to have a heavy emphasis on gaming. This appealed to audiences that were familiar with video and arcade games such as pong. This intorduced the computer as gaming platform. -
PC Clones dominate
From this point on PC clones tended to dominate the industry. This was because they were cheaper, offered more applications and could use a range of software applications unlike the Apple Macintosh which was highly restrictive. Through this period, computers became more common in the workplace as well as in the home environment. This affected business decisions made by different companies, using digitalised graphs and charts.
