 Personal Computer World' 'new look' issue from November 2005 | |
| Frequency | Monthly |
|---|---|
| First issue | February 1978 |
| Final issue | June 2009 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Based in | London |
| ISSN | 0142-0232 |
Personal Computer World (PCW) (February 1978 - June 2009) was the first British computer magazine. Although for at least the last decade it contained a high proportion of Windows PC content (reflecting the state of the IT field), the magazine's title was not intended as a specific reference to this. At its inception in 1978 'personal computer' was still a generic term (the Apple II, PET 2001 and TRS-80 had been launched as personal computers in 1977.[1][2]) The magazine came out before the Wintel (or IBM PC compatible) platform existed; the original IBM PC itself was introduced in 1981. Similarly, the magazine was unrelated to the Amstrad PCW.
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To me, a personal computer should be small, reliable, convenient to use and inexpensive
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