Small Computer of 1979

This is a picture of a Smallest Computer, designed for the Businessman. It occupies half of the room, unlike todays' businessman's Laptop that doesnt even occupy 1/3rd of his lap.

It is really interesting to read the book called "How It Works...The Computer". This book was published first in 1971 and then revised in 1979. There is not much enormous difference between the two editions. Technology was not at that pace, as it is now. Take a look at the same page of 1979's edition here.


The book also contains, various technologies used in computers, and is really humorous, the way it is written, when related to today's environment. Give it a read - here.

It is really amazing the way, computers advance in terms of technology. My computer One year old, is completely old. All its components has upgrades, and all of them are increased in capability, and reduced in size.

New SATA hard disks are incompatiable with my Computer. I need different Bus wires (Im not even sure if it will recognize). CD-ROM drive costs Rs. 700/- only. Just 5 years back, a floppy Drive used to cost more than Rs. 1500/- and now it is just Rs. 150/-. Understand that the cost reduction is mainly due to consumption. The entire world is consuming the Computer machine at amazing throttle.

In two more years, Mobile computing will reach its peak (My predictions sometimes work).

By the way, June 30th today. End of Six months in 2005. Did you realize, or were you busy ?