The IBM Personal Computer (model 5150, commonly known as the IBM PC) is the first microcomputer released in the IBM PC model line and the basis for the IBM PC compatible de …

In the next decade, IBM introduced personal computers that increased processing speed tenfold over its original PC, increased the instruction execution rate by 100, grew system memory …

IBM’s first personal computer arrived nearly 10 years after others were available, but instantly legitimized the market. Unlike most previous IBM products, the PC incorporated hardware and …

Aug 12, 2025 · 44 years ago this week, the IBM PC was released. On August 12, 1981, IBM announced its first “personal computer,” though it had previously been renowned for its IBM …

The IBM PC was designed to run on DOS, an operating system acquired from Microsoft, and its introduction was met with overwhelming demand, leading to rapid sales that far outpaced …

Aug 12, 2025 · IBM’s entry brought credibility and a design philosophy that turned the PC from a novelty into a global standard. Priced at $1,565, it featured a 4.77 MHz Intel 8088 processor, …

Aug 2, 2025 · The IBM PC, launched in 1981, democratized access to personal computing, being affordable and portable. Led by Don Estridge, the team broke with IBM tradition, using an …

In 1981, IBM released the Personal Computer – or PC. The PC started an industry standard, retained IBM’s position as a household name, and more. IBM assembled a small team of …

Dec 17, 2024 · By embracing third-party hardware and software, the IBM PC standardized the computer market, lending its name to the entire industry and granting the Microsoft and Intel …

The IBM Personal Computer, commonly known as the IBM PC, spanned multiple models in its first generation (including the PCjr, the Portable PC, the XT, the AT, the Convertible, and the …