Imagine life before we had personal computers. I know, I know, many of you actually remember what that was like, but still, it’s hard to imagine today when all of us are walking around with computers in our pockets that are infinitely more powerful than those first so-called microcomputers.
Of course, it was still far from really being “micro,” but considering the predecessors, it was downright tiny.
We live in an era where everyone has some kind of computer near them or in their pockets at any given time, but back in the day, the mere thought of that would have blown out the minds of every man, woman, and child. When did the first personal computer come out?
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Correct Answer: 1974
The answer is: 1974. The Altair 8800 is considered to be the first true personal computer, as well as the first commercially successful personal computer. Released in 1974, it sparked the PC revolution.Source
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