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Digital Retro - The Evolution and Design of the Personal Computer by Gordon Laing (Paperback, 2004)

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Digital Retro: The Evolution and Design of the Personal Computer by Gordon Laing is a 2004 paperback book that delves into the design and evolution of the personal computer. Written in English, the book covers a range of topics related to the design of these devices. Published by Octopus, the book includes 192 pages filled with insights and information about the development of the personal computer. With a height of 256mm and width of 240mm, this book is a valuable resource for those interested in the history and design of the personal computer.

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Long before Microsoft and Intel ruled the PC world, a multitude of often quaint home computers were battling for supremacy in a melting pot that would shape the IT industry for years to come. Products from corporate giants clashed with machines that appeared to have been knocked together in a backyard by an eccentric inventor. Compatibility? Forget it! Each of these computers was its own machine and had no intention of talking to anything else. This book tells the story of the classic home computers that paved the way for the PCs we use today - from 1977's pioneering MITS Altair to the latest swivel-screen designs of the iMac and the Tablet PC. The 1980s were the golden decade - they saw an explosion of technological and design creativity, and were the heyday of such great names as Apple, IBM, Atari, Commodore, Osborne, Sinclair, and NeXT. Digital Retro is an essential book for anyone interested in these machines and the origins of the present-day PC.