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| − | A home computer is a type of computer that is intended for personal use or academic use. In the 1980's there were a wide range of home computers, but since the mid 1990's home computers fall under either PCs or Macinotosh for the most part. Many home computers were 8-bit, but there were several 16-bit computers and a few 32-bit computers as well. |
+ | A home computer is a type of computer that is intended for personal use or academic use. In the 1980's there were a wide range of home computers, but since the mid 1990's home computers fall under either PCs or Macinotosh for the most part. Many home computers were 8-bit, but there were several 16-bit computers and a few 32-bit computers as well. |
| + | = Noteable home computers = |
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| + | * [[Amiga]] |
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| + | * [[Apple II]] |
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| + | * [[Atari 8-bit family]] |
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| + | * [[Atari ST|Atari ST and Atari TT]] |
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| + | * [[Commodore 64]] |
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| + | * [[Commodore PET|CBM PET\CBM 3000\4000\8000]] |
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| + | * [[MSX]] |
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| + | * [[MSX-2]] |
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| + | * [[Sharp MZ]] |
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| + | * [[Sharp x68000|x68000]] |
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| + | * [[Sinclair Spectrum]] |
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| + | * [[Commodore Vic-20|Vic-20]] |
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| + | * [[Sinclair ZX80|ZX80/ZX81]] |
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Revision as of 01:32, 18 May 2008
A home computer is a type of computer that is intended for personal use or academic use. In the 1980's there were a wide range of home computers, but since the mid 1990's home computers fall under either PCs or Macinotosh for the most part. Many home computers were 8-bit, but there were several 16-bit computers and a few 32-bit computers as well.
Noteable home computers
- Amiga
- Apple II
- Atari 8-bit family
- Atari ST and Atari TT
- Commodore 64
- CBM PET\CBM 3000\4000\8000
- MSX
- MSX-2
- Sharp MZ
- x68000
- Sinclair Spectrum
- Vic-20
- ZX80/ZX81