This CNET video counting down the Top 5 Computers of 80s recently appeared on my Tivo. What a blast from the past! I remember every one of them. My first computers were the Commodore line starting with the Vic 20, Commodore 64 and the Commodore 128. I remember learning programming on both the Apple II and the IBM XT 8088 too.

To think that way back then these were powerful computers and you would never need more processor power, memory, storage or more than 80 or so characters across your screen. Interesting that this came along while I’m looking to buy a new computer. Qaud core processors, 1TB hard drives, 8 GB RAM and 20+” screens are the norm these days. I suppose in 20 years people will think these computers underpowered.