Dell is a technology company that sells computer, computer peripherals, services mainly for the PC market as well as other electronics. The company was founded in 1984 by Michael Dell while he was still a university student at the University of Texas. The company started by selling PC compatible machines built from stock parts. Part […]

Commodore International, founded by Jack Tramiel, was a significant player in the home computer market through the 1970s, 80s and 90s. Initially finding success with adding machines and calculators, Commodore entered the personal computer market with the acquisition of MOS in 1976. Commodore’s personal computer range included the KIM1, PET, VIC20, Commodore 64 (and derivatives) […]

Apple was founded on the 1st April 1976, to develop and sell Steve Wozniak’s Apple I computer. By April 1977, a new more capable computer, the Apple II become a force to be reckoned with in the computing industry. Although Apple would continue to grow as a company, it faced substantial hurdles in the years […]

The Acorn collection documents the history of Acorn computers from 1978 to 1998. Acorn was a significant force in the history of personal computing in Britain. We have examples of early computers, such as the System 1 and Atom, which were aimed at hobbyists, as well as a system 4 which was aimed at research […]