A Brief History of the Computer

Kenbak-1, 1971
Touted as an easy-to-use educational tool, this kit computer didn't make a big splash. It didn't have a microprocessor, had only 256

Kenbak-1, 1971
Often considered the world's first "personal computer" the Kenbak was touted as an easy-to-use educational tool, but it failed to sell more than several dozen units. Lacking a microprocessor, it had only 256 bytes of computing power and its only output was a series of blinking lights.

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