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Computers from 1975

List of personal computers that came on the market last year 1975.


Manufacturer: MITS
Launches: 1975
Manufactured in USA
CPU: Intel 8080 @ 2MHz
Memory: 256 B
Hard drive: None
Operative System: BASIC
Innovations: It was the pioneer in using the new Intel 8080 chip.

It is considered the first successful commercial computer.


The computer was featured on the January 1975 cover of "Popular Electronics," a magazine aimed at the electronics hobbyist.

The company was amazed by the sales of its kits. It soon sold pre-assembled units as well.

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Manufacturer: IMSAI
Launches: 1975
Manufactured in USA
CPU: Intel 8080 @ 2MHz
Memory: 256 B
Hard drive: None
Operative System: CP/M
Innovations: It was the first computer that we can consider a clone since it was fully compatible with the Altair 8800, which was older.


The computer had an Intel 8080 CPU and an S-100 bus, copied from the Altair 8800.

Later versions were equipped with a 3 MHz Intel 8085 CPU.

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