RCR Episode 280: Cheap home computers

Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Quinn Dunki, and Carrington Vanston

Topic: 1980

In 1980, Commodore introduced the VIC-20, Sinclair introduced the ZX80, Tandy introduced the Color Computer, and HP tried to breed a computer out of calculators. Also other things happened. Which we discuss!

Topic/Feedback links:

VIC-20

Sinclair ZX80

See also: MicroAce (timexsinclair.com)

HP-85

See also: Tandy PC-4

Tandy Color Computer

Intel 8087

Pac-Man