The Osborne Effect
The PC as a status symbol
Today in 1983, the Osborne Computer Corporation introduced The Osborne Executive portable computer, featuring 128KB RAM, a 7-inch amber monitor, a detachable keyboard, and two 204KB 5.25-inch disk drives. Price: $2,495. Weight: 28lb.
The Osborne Executive was the successor to the Osborne 1 which shipped in July 1981, a month before the IBM PC was introdu…
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