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An Apple, an Atari, and a TI 99/4A

Michael Sitruk,  Atari, Low End Mac, Online Thrifter, Texas Instruments - 2018.03.05 -

It’s all about the hunt and the thrill of the deal. I scour online ads for days at a time, looking for that precious PC being cast aside. This week’s bounty: a Power Mac G4 Quicksilver, an Atari 600XL, and a TI 99/4A.

Before the Macintosh

LEM Staff,  8-bit Computing, Apple History, Apple II, Atari, Commodore, Low End Mac, Low End PC, Tech History, Texas Instruments, TRS-80 - 2016.09.17 -

Introduced in January 1984, Apple’s Macintosh changed everything – but the world of personal computing was nearly a decade old, and Apple was already successful with its Apple II line. These articles look at Apple before the advent of the Mac, as well as the broader world of personal computing.

Timeline of Home Computers

Daniel Knight,  8-bit Computing, Amiga, Apple II, Atari, Commodore, Low End Mac, Tech History, Texas Instruments - 2016.01.24 -

Personal computing never would have gotten started if not for the invention of microprocessors, which puts a computer’s CPU (central processing unit) on a single chip – sometimes with companion chips. Intel released the first commercial CPU in 1971, and the first 8-bit “home computers” arrived just a few years later.

The 1983 Home Computer Price War

Daniel Knight,  8-bit Computing, Atari, Commodore, Low End Mac, Tech History, Texas Instruments - 2016.01.10 - 2 Comments -

The most important development in 1983 was the Personal Computer Price War. Texas Instruments had nearly destroyed Commodore International when TI began selling fully assembled calculators for less than Commodore and other calculator makers paid for components. Jack Tramiel, Commodore’s founder, vowed revenge.

Texas Instruments’ Personal Computers

Daniel Knight,  Low End Mac, Tech History, Texas Instruments - 2015.12.19 -

Texas Instruments (TI) had been a pioneer in transistor, integrated circuit, and semiconductor design, and it was a major player in the calculator market. However, it took its time entering the home and business computer markets and fared poorly in both areas.

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