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ComputerLand
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ComputerLand was a widespread chain of retail computer stores during the early years of the microcomputer revolution, and was one of the outlets chosen to introduce the IBM PC in 1981. The first Compu
The name changed from Computer Shack to ComputerLand in this July 1977 advertisement.
The name changed from Computer Shack to ComputerLand in this July 1977 advertisement.
ComputerLand founder, William H. Millard, looks on as ComputerLand's Cromemco distribution agreement is finalized in 1984 (L to R: Cromemco President
ComputerLand founder, William H. Millard, looks on as ComputerLand's Cromemco distribution agreement is finalized in 1984 (L to R: Cromemco President Harry Garland, ComputerLand President Ed Faber, ComputerLand Chairman William H. Millard, Cromemco Vice President and co-founder Roger Melen)
ComputerLand storefront in Amsterdam-West, 1984
ComputerLand storefront in Amsterdam-West, 1984
IBM Personal Computer
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The IBM Personal Computer, often referred to as the IBM PC, is the first microcomputer released in the IBM PC model line and the basis for the IBM PC compatible de facto standard. Released on August 1
ComputerLand
…stores during the early years of the microcomputer revolution, and was one of the outlets (along with Computer City and Sears) chosen to introduce the IBM PC in 1981. The first ComputerLand opened in 1976, and the chain eventually included about 800 stores by 1985. After this time the rapid commoditization…
Internal view of the IBM PC (from the back), showing components and layout. This PC has been outfitted with aftermarket floppy and hard disk drives, b
Internal view of the IBM PC (from the back), showing components and layout. This PC has been outfitted with aftermarket floppy and hard disk drives, but the motherboard and most of the expansion cards are stock.
Original IBM PC motherboard with 16 KB RAM soldered and 48 KB socketed, for a total of 64 KB onboard
Original IBM PC motherboard with 16 KB RAM soldered and 48 KB socketed, for a total of 64 KB onboard
Later IBM PC motherboard with 64 KB RAM soldered and 192 KB socketed, for a total of 256 KB onboard
Later IBM PC motherboard with 64 KB RAM soldered and 192 KB socketed, for a total of 256 KB onboard
IBM PC with MDA monitor
IBM PC with MDA monitor