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PC Price points

RidelynnRidelynn Member EpicPosts: 7,383
in Hardware

Interesting read, if your into computer history.

The average price point for a PC is around $1000. It has been that way as long as I can remember it. In this interview, it's discovered that the very first PC actually had a price point of around $1000 and it's basically been that way ever since. I find it interesting that the average price for a computer hasn't really changed over the course of 30+ years now, but how the capabilities certainly have.

http://www.businessinsider.com/apples-first-ceo-michael-scott-2011-5?page=3

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  • QuizzicalQuizzical Member LegendaryPosts: 25,353

    If you adjust for inflation using the CPI, then $1000 when the Altair 8800 launched in 1975 would be more than $4000 today.

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