Kenbak-1 Digital Computer
Many people don't know the history of the Kenbak-1 Digital Computer, but it's considered to be the world's first commercially available personal computer -- and one is going up for sale in just a few minutes. John Blankenbaker introduced the $750 machine in 1971 -- years ahead of the more well known Altair 8800 and Apple I, but after the Datapoint 2200 -- hoping to sell it to schools as a way to introduce people to computer programming. It didn't have a microprocessor at all, and contained only 256 bytes (you read that correctly) of RAM.
http://www.engadget.com/2013/10/20/time ... c-pioneer/
Kenbak-1 Digital Computer
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Re: Kenbak-1 Digital Computer
I couldn't find the link to where it is being sold. Do you have a link Chuck?
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Re: Kenbak-1 Digital Computer
"World's first personal computer" sells for €34,000
http://www.gizmag.com/kenback-1-worlds- ... ion/40277/
The auction is here according to the link but I think it is the wrong link:
http://www.breker.com/english/index.htm
This is the actual page and some of the pictures look amazing:
https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/22964/lot/76/
There is some interesting items they have sold which is history.
The amount it sold for would (about) buy me a luxury car:
https://www.google.com/#q=%E2%82%AC34%2 ... us+dollars
36564.96 US Dollar
http://www.gizmag.com/kenback-1-worlds- ... ion/40277/
The auction is here according to the link but I think it is the wrong link:
http://www.breker.com/english/index.htm
This is the actual page and some of the pictures look amazing:
https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/22964/lot/76/
There is some interesting items they have sold which is history.
The amount it sold for would (about) buy me a luxury car:
https://www.google.com/#q=%E2%82%AC34%2 ... us+dollars
36564.96 US Dollar
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