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Apple II
A mass-market personal computer whose expandability helped define home computing.
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Recognize computers whose design, distribution, or interaction model changed the direction of personal computing.
A specific shipping personal-computer model, not a company or broad product family.
Starting candidates were editorially curated. All Fame and supporter counts come from real confirmed participation. Well-known subjects are welcome when they fit the question.
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A distinct personal-computer model qualifies when its influence can be tied to design, access, software, or industry practice.
A mass-market personal computer whose expandability helped define home computing.
The machine that made an open, cloneable architecture central to business personal computing.
An affordable home computer whose graphics, sound, and distribution reached a generation.
A landmark graphical personal computer that made interaction design part of the mainstream conversation.
A rugged, repair-minded educational laptop that reframed who personal computers should serve.
A modular handheld computer kit designed to be opened, assembled, and changed by its owner.
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| Day | Subject | Rank | Fame | Supporters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sept | Apple II | — | 0 | 0 |
| 22 Sept | ClockworkPi uConsole | — | 0 | 0 |
| 22 Sept | Commodore 64 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 22 Sept | IBM Personal Computer 5150 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 22 Sept | Macintosh 128K | — | 0 | 0 |
| 22 Sept | OLPC XO-1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 21 Sept | Apple II | — | 0 | 0 |
| 21 Sept | ClockworkPi uConsole | — | 0 | 0 |
| 21 Sept | Commodore 64 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 21 Sept | IBM Personal Computer 5150 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 21 Sept | Macintosh 128K | — | 0 | 0 |
| 21 Sept | OLPC XO-1 | — | 0 | 0 |