home computer (Q473708)

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class of microcomputers of the 1980s, designed for private use at home; first type of computer ever which gained broad popularity amongst consumers, was replaced in the 1990s by personal computers with MS-DOS and later Microsoft Windows
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home computer
class of microcomputers of the 1980s, designed for private use at home; first type of computer ever which gained broad popularity amongst consumers, was replaced in the 1990s by personal computers with MS-DOS and later Microsoft Windows

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    Two children playing a video game on an Amstrad CPC series home computer (English)
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    Commodore 64 (or C64) from 1984, became the most successful home computer, mainly due to its very good graphics abilities and affordable price, leading to a huge number of video games available for it (English)
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    ZX Spectrum from British company Sinclair Research, with printer on left, a tape storage drive and other peripherals (English)
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