IBM XT personal computer, 1985.

IBM XT personal computer system box

System box, part of IBM XT Personal Computer, Model No. 5160.

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IBM XT Personal Computer, comprising of system box, monochrome monitor, tilt and swivel stand and keyboard. Model No. 5160, 1983. IBM introduced the first personal computer, the PC, in 1981. This model, the XT (eXtended Technology) was the successor to the PC. Although it did have enhanced features including a hard drive (the first computer to feature one), a CGA graphics card and increased memory, it was not regarded as being particularly innovative technologically.

Measurements:: overall: 13.25 kg

Materials:: plastic (unidentified) , metal (unknown) , electronic components and composite

Object Number:: 1997-999/1

type:: computers

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IBM XT personal computer moniter

Monitor, part of IBM XT Personal Computer

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IBM XT Personal Computer, comprising of system box, monochrome monitor, tilt and swivel stand and keyboard. Model No. 5160, 1983. IBM introduced the first personal computer, the PC, in 1981. This model, the XT (eXtended Technology) was the successor to the PC. Although it did have enhanced features including a hard drive (the first computer to feature one), a CGA graphics card and increased memory, it was not regarded as being particularly innovative technologically.

Measurements:: overall: 8.4 kg

Materials:: plastic (unidentified) , metal (unknown) , electronic components and composite

Object Number:: 1997-999/2

type:: monitor

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

IBM XT personal computer keyboard

Keyboard, part of IBM XT Personal Computer

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IBM XT Personal Computer, comprising of system box, monochrome monitor, tilt and swivel stand and keyboard. Model No. 5160, 1983. IBM introduced the first personal computer, the PC, in 1981. This model, the XT (eXtended Technology) was the successor to the PC. Although it did have enhanced features including a hard drive (the first computer to feature one), a CGA graphics card and increased memory, it was not regarded as being particularly innovative technologically.

Materials:: plastic (unidentified) , metal (unknown) , electronic components and composite

Object Number:: 1997-999/3

type:: keyboard

IBM XT personal computer stand

Tilt and swivel stand, part of IBM XT Personal Computer

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IBM XT Personal Computer, comprising of system box, monochrome monitor, tilt and swivel stand and keyboard. Model No. 5160, 1983. IBM introduced the first personal computer, the PC, in 1981. This model, the XT (eXtended Technology) was the successor to the PC. Although it did have enhanced features including a hard drive (the first computer to feature one), a CGA graphics card and increased memory, it was not regarded as being particularly innovative technologically.