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Kenbak 1
The first personal computer to sold to the public. It was advertised for sale in the Scientific American for $750, though only 40 of these machines were sold. -
Xerox Alto
The first personal computer with a built in mouse for input. This PC was not sold commercially, but some were donated to universities. -
Apple I
Designed by Steve Wozniak, it was the first PC ever avaliable from Apple. Approximately 200 machines were sold before Apple released the Apple II. -
IBM PC
IBM introduces its PC, which was intended for home use. It featured cassette drives to store and load programs. -
Apple Macintosh
The first succesful mouse-driven computer, which feautured a graphical interface. This computer built on many of the features of Apple's PC model 'Lisa' that was released one year prior. The Macintosh included features such as MacPaint and MacWrite. -
Mac Portable
Apple's first portable PC, powered by battery. This model was sold for $6,500. -
IBM Thinkpad 700
At the time, this PC had one of the best screens, the largest hard drive and the fastest processor on the market. IBM also eliminated the need for a mouse and introduced the 'pointing stick', a cursor located in the middle of the keyboard. -
iMAC
The first of the iMac computer line, and one of the first PCs to incorporate the monitor and hardware into one unit. It was different to other products on the market due to its variety of coloured plastic casings. -
Apple MacBook
By far Apple's most recognised portable PC. Now avaliable in 'Air' and 'Pro' variations of the model. -
ASUS EE PC
From the series of netbooks released by ASUS. It was marketed as being lightweight, small, easy to use and affordable. -
Apple iPad
Apple's first model of tablet computers, which was designed to completely change the tablet market and the direction in which it was heading. -
Microsoft Surface
The latest addition to the tablet market by Microsoft. It runs on Microsoft's most recent operating system Windows 8. It has been popular due to its dual use as a laptop and tablet.
