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A minicomputer, or colloquially mini, is a type of general-purpose computer mostly developed from the mid-1960s, [1] [2] built significantly smaller and sold at a much lower price than mainframe [3] and mid-size computers from IBM and its direct competitors [dubious – discuss]. By 21st century-standards however, a mini is an exceptionally ...
This list of computer size categories attempts to list commonly used categories of computer by the physical size of the device and its chassis or case, in descending order of size. One generation's "supercomputer" is the next generation's "mainframe", and a "PDA" does not have the same set of functions as a "laptop", but the list still has ...
An open PDP-8/E with its logic modules behind the front panel and one dual TU56 DECtape drive at the top A "Straight-8" running at the Stuttgart Computer Museum. The earliest PDP-8 model, informally known as a "Straight-8", was introduced on 22 March 1965 priced at $18,500 [3] (equivalent to about $184,600 in 2024 [4]).
A mini PC (or miniature PC, nettop, or Smart Micro PC) is a small-sized, inexpensive, [1] low-power, [2] [3] legacy-free desktop computer designed for basic tasks such as web browsing, accessing web-based applications, document processing, and audio/video playback. [4] [5] [6] The word nettop is a portmanteau of network and desktop.
DG officially released the Nova in 1969 at a base price of US$3,995 (equivalent to $34,255 in 2024), advertising it as "the best small computer in the world." [12] The basic model was not very useful out of the box, and adding 8 kW (16 kB) RAM in the form of core memory typically brought the price up to US$7,995. [13]
Industrial version of the IBM PC AT, tower form-factor 7532 Industrial Computer: 7532-041 May 1985: Unknown ISA, 16-bit 8 3 Intel 80286: 6 512 KB 1 MB Unknown Unknown Industrial version of the IBM PC AT, 19-inch rack-mountable form factor Industrial Computer 7552: 7552-040 October 1986: Unknown ISA, 16-bit MCA, 16-bit (undocumented)
From Minicomputer: A minicomputer (colloquially, mini) is a class of multi-user computers that lies in the middle range of the computing spectrum, in between the largest multi-user systems (mainframe computers) and the smallest single-user systems (microcomputers or personal computers). The class at one time formed a distinct group with its own ...
An early portable computer with integrated monitor; the 5100 was possibly one of the first portable microcomputers using a CRT display. Sphere 1: 1975: A personal computer that was among the earliest complete all-in-one microcomputers that could be plugged in, turned on, and be fully functional. Tandberg Radiofrabrikk/Tandberg Data TDV-2114 ...