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The two computers that made Apple

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The History of Technology: The 1977 Trinity

The 1977 Trinity refers to the simultaneous release of three consumer grade microcomputers. The TRS-80 was released by Radio Shack, the Commodore Pet, and the Apple II. "I was trying to find a piece of hardware that could open up a bigger story," author says.

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