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Home computer
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Home computers were a class of microcomputers that entered the market in 1977 and became common during the 1980s. They were marketed to consumers as affordable and accessible computers that, for the f
Children playing Paperboy on an Amstrad CPC 464 in 1988
Children playing Paperboy on an Amstrad CPC 464 in 1988
The often sprawling nature of a well-outfitted home computer is evident with this Tandy Color Computer 3, released in 1986.
The often sprawling nature of a well-outfitted home computer is evident with this Tandy Color Computer 3, released in 1986.
The three computers Byte magazine retrospectively called the "1977 Trinity" (L-R): Commodore PET 2001-8, Apple II, TRS-80 Model I.
The three computers Byte magazine retrospectively called the "1977 Trinity" (L-R): Commodore PET 2001-8, Apple II, TRS-80 Model I.
Mary Allen Wilkes working on the LINC at home in 1965; thought to be the first home computer user
Mary Allen Wilkes working on the LINC at home in 1965; thought to be the first home computer user
Video game console
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A video game console is an electronic device that outputs a video signal or image to display a video game that can typically be played with a game controller. These may be home consoles, which are gen
Home computer
…BASIC. A built-in programming language was seen as a requirement for any computer of the era, and was the main feature setting home computers apart from video game consoles. Still, home computers competed in the same market as the consoles. A home computer was often seen as simply a higher-end purchase than a console…
A collection of various classic video game consoles at a game show in 2010
A collection of various classic video game consoles at a game show in 2010
An example of a handheld console, the Sony PlayStation Vita
An example of a handheld console, the Sony PlayStation Vita
An example of a hybrid console, the Nintendo Switch. While ostensibly a handheld console, it has the ability to detach its controllers (left) and plug
An example of a hybrid console, the Nintendo Switch. While ostensibly a handheld console, it has the ability to detach its controllers (left) and plug into its dock (right) for at-home use.
The Sega Genesis (Mega Drive) Mini dedicated console
The Sega Genesis (Mega Drive) Mini dedicated console