Decade: 1970s-early 1980s Dedicated Disc Based Computer Systems 1971 PDF full record Technological innovations such as the diminishing cost of hardware and increasing computer miniaturization created new markets for computers during the 1970s. Small offices could take advantage of low-cost minicomputers or gain access to mainframes through time sharing services. Hobbyists could also purchase computer kits, specifically marketed to them. By the late 1970s IBM’s market share had slipped to 40%. The early 1980s saw the first mass market advertising of computers. Computers were available for personal use due to the diminishing costs of machines. However, manufacturers first had to convince people that they needed a computer in their home. They made use of well-known celebrities as spokespersons: Dick Cavett for Apple; Bill Cosby for Texas Instruments; William Shatner for Commodore; Charlie Chaplin’s “Little Tramp” for IBM; and Alan Alda for Atari. Apple and IBM had some of the most successful campaigns during the decade. Apple aired its “1984” commercial during the Super Bowl, introducing an innovative personal computer to smash Orwellian competitors. Brochure List: 1970s-early 1980s Sort: DateBrochure Title RESULTS: 106 Items     prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 next Imagine a Computer That Expands Your Vision by Looking at the Whole Problem at Once 1986 pdf full record Is Software Development Getting You Down? 1981 pdf full record It was to have been the Nuclear Age. It became... The Computer Age. The Evolution of IBM Computers 1976 pdf full record MAC 16 1970 pdf full record Macintosh Selling Guide 1984 pdf full record Mesa Fortran Compilers 1975 pdf full record Microprogrammin... Accessories for 2100 Series Minicomputers 1973 pdf full record NAKED MINI/ ALPHA 16 1972 pdf full record Net/Alert: Because You Shouldn't Learn About Your IP Network Problems from Your Users 1970 - 1979 pdf full record Nixdorf Series 800 Client Accounting Service System CLASS 1973 pdf full record RESULTS: 106 Items     prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 next		DECADE 1950s 1960s 1970s-early 1980s SEARCH     Advanced Search
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