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1984 [Detail]
 1984 IBM and Compaq introduce the IDE interface
 22nd January Apple launches the Macintosh 128K
 22nd March IBM introduces the 3480 cartridge tape system
 May 1984 British Micro plan to relase Grafpad software [News Article] - Commodore Computing International - May 1984
 May 1984 Compuser launch new range of Birtish made colour monitors [News Article] - Commodore Computing International - May 1984
 3rd May Michael Dell founds the Dell Computer Corporation
 10th May Hewlett-Packard releases the HP 110 portable laptop
 June 1984 Commodore 16 & Plus 4 Launch
 1st July Novelist William Gibson invents the term cyberspace
 14th August IBM introduces the IBM 5170 PC/AT
 10th September Apple launches the Macintosh 512K
 20th September Acorn Launch the ABC Micro
 1st October Philips releases the VG5000
 8th November Our night out at the pictures [News Article] - Computer and Software Retailing

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