How was the experience of using IBM computers 40 years ago

Technical products have developed significantly in recent years, but the situation has not been the case for 40 years.And that is, as technical products were not this development or with this spread, specifically personal computers.There is no doubt that the name of IBM is closely related to computers.

This is since 40 years ago, in 1981, IBM launched its first personal computer.This computer was known as IBM PC (Model 5150).This device has achieved excellent sales, and has laid many foundations and standards used to this day.

Anyone could buy his new account from local stores, perhaps the most prominent of which is the computeland store, and that IBM was offering its personal computer with various specifications that the user could choose between them.

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At these times, the company provided a large number of accessories and tools including a flexible tablet, support for colorful graphics, and even gaming control arm.The personal computer came with one processor for all versions, which is Intel 8088 at a frequency of 4.77 MHzz.

The most prevalent version of the computer came with 16 KB of RAM, a graphics adapter, a keyboard, and at a price of $ 1,565, a sum of 4,121 currently.

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IBM Computers in 1981

The PC also came with an optional printer at a price equivalent to $ 13,246.Also, buying the device required the user to buy a separate screen, which was coming at a price of $ 345 and supported only one color.

Besides, the device was based on the IBM PC-DOS operating system, which is being developed in cooperation with Microsoft, and it cost $ 40 USD..

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When paying all these amounts, the inauguration and operation stage comes, which was very easy.As the user only needed to connect the device to the power source, and connect it to the screen, and in general, the device was brought in excellent manufacturing quality, starting from the computer itself and reaching the keyboard and other additions.

At this time, personal computer devices did not come with an operating system with a graphical interface.Instead, the user was dealing with codes, and for this the color screens were not necessary due to the lack of colors.

By default, IBM PC (Model 5150) did not come with an internal storage space, and the user relied on the drive if any.

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This platform has achieved great success at that time.It has also spread in workplace and in some universities.But it can be described as the beginning of the era of computer devices.Therefore, there is no comparison between the computers that we use today and this device.But today's computers can be described as the developed copies of that computer.