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Birth of the PC

The IBM PC was announced to the world on 12 August 1981, helping drive a revolution in home and office computing.

The PC came in three versions; the cheapest of which was a $1,565 home computer.

The machine was developed by a 12-strong team headed by Don Estridge.

We take a look at changes in home computing over the last 25 years.


In pictures: IBM PC anniversary

	Birth of the PC The IBM PC was announced to the world on 12 August 1981, helping drive a revolution in home and office computing. The PC came in three versions; the cheapest of which was a $1,565 home computer. The machine was developed by a 12-strong team headed by Don Estridge. We take a look at changes in home computing over the last 25 years.