Read a detailed history about rise in popularity of the world's first microcomputer, the Altair 8800 sold by Model Instrumentation Telemetry Systems.

Computer enthusiasts at UC Davis post photos and a description of the Micro Instrumentation and Telemetry Systems Altair 8800.

Posts details on early personal computer kits including the Kenbak-1, the French MICRAL, and Microsoft's first customer, the MITS Altair 8800.