Altair 8800 - Wikipedia
WEBThe Altair 8800 computer was a break-even sale for MITS. They needed to sell additional memory boards, I/O boards and other options to make a profit. The system came with a "1024 word" (1024 byte) memory board populated with 256 bytes.
Altair 8800: The Computer that Sparked the Microcomputer …
WEBJul 17, 2024 · Discover the Altair 8800, the groundbreaking computer that ignited the microcomputer revolution. Learn how this kit changed computing history and inspired a generation.
Complete History of the MITS Altair 8800 - History-Computer
WEBJul 31, 2023 · The MITS Altair 8800 was the first customizable microcomputer. It can be thought of as the predecessor to the Arduino and Raspberry Pi microcomputers. The Altair 8800’s initial team of creators consisted almost entirely of United States Air Force veterans, many of whom were still serving when MITS was founded.
The Altair 8800: The Machine That Launched the PC Revolution
WEBDec 19, 2014 · altair 8800. The most powerful minicomputer project ever presented—can be built for under $400." "The era of the computer in every home—a favorite topic among science fiction writers—has ...
Explore Intel’s history- Inside One of the First PCs: The Altair 8800
WEBThe company's hardware was used to power one of the first personal computers, the Altair 8800. It also introduced several breakthrough technologies, including an industry-standard bus architecture and the company's first in-circuit emulator.
Dawn of the Microcomputer: The Altair 8800 - Two-Bit History
WEBJul 22, 2018 · This was the Altair 8800, the “world’s first minicomputer kit to rival commercial models,” available for under $400. Though advertised as a “minicomputer,” the Altair would actually be the first commercially successful member of a new class of computers, first known as “microcomputers” and then eventually as PCs.
Computer Museum of America -- Altair 8800
WEBAltair 8800. Released in 1975. Developed by Ed Roberts and Les Solomon. Original price: $500. N amed after the destination for the Star Ship Enterprise in an episode of the original "Star Trek" TV series in the 1970s, the Altair desktop personal computer enjoyed a brief, yet passionate fling with the hearts and minds of computer hobbyists.
System Source Computer Museum - SYSSRC
WEBThe Altair 8800 is one of the earliest commercially available personal computers. In 1975, Paul Allen and Bill Gates (then a student at Harvard) decided to write a programming language to run on the Altair.
Altair 8800 - CHM Revolution
WEBPopular Electronics featured the MITS Altair 8800 microcomputer kit in January 1975. Under $500, Altair became the leading "homebrew" computer, inspiring Bill Gates and Paul Allen to write a BASIC interpreter program.
Altair 8800 Microcomputer - Smithsonian Institution
WEBObject Details. Not long after Intel introduced its 8080 chip, a small firm in Albuquerque, New Mexico, named MITS (Micro Instrumentation and Telemetry Systems) announced a computer kit called the Altair, which met the social as well as technical requirements for a small personal computer.
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