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IBM PC debuted August 12th, 29 years ago

The technical specs for the original IBM PC seem laughable today, of course: its 16k of standard memory, upgradable to 256k; its two 160k floppy drives (and of course no hard drive); its optional color monitor; and of course its $1,565 base price tag, which accounting for inflation would be over $3,600 today.

Birth of the IBM PC (1980-1981)

Announcement press release (1981)

Product fact sheet (1981)

The first 10 years (1981-1991)

The IBM PC’s debut photo album