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Cost of a computer every year since 1970 | 24/7 Wall St. identified the price of a specific computer representative of each year between 1971 — the year the first personal computer was released — and 2018, using sources such as the Computer History Museum.
Cost of a computer every year since 1970 | 24/7 Wall St. identified the price of a specific computer representative of each year between 1971 — the year the first personal computer was released — and 2018, using sources such as the Computer History Museum.
1971 | Notable computer: Kenbak I - Price tag: $750
1971 | Notable computer: Kenbak I – Price tag: $750
1972 | Notable computer: HP 3000 - Price tag: $95,000
1972 | Notable computer: HP 3000 – Price tag: $95,000
1973 | Notable computer: Wang 2200 - Price tag: $3,500
1973 | Notable computer: Wang 2200 – Price tag: $3,500
1974 | Notable computer: Scelbi-8H - Price tag: $440 - Inflation adjusted price: $2,432
1974 | Notable computer: Scelbi-8H – Price tag: $440 – Inflation adjusted price: $2,432
1975 | Notable computer: IBM 5100 Portable Computer - Price tag: $8,975 - Inflation adjusted price: $45,207
1975 | Notable computer: IBM 5100 Portable Computer – Price tag: $8,975 – Inflation adjusted price: $45,207
1976 | Notable computer: Apple I - Price tag: $667 - Inflation adjusted price: $3,189
1976 | Notable computer: Apple I – Price tag: $667 – Inflation adjusted price: $3,189
1977 | Notable computer: Apple II - Price tag: $1,298 - Inflation adjusted price: $5,809
1977 | Notable computer: Apple II – Price tag: $1,298 – Inflation adjusted price: $5,809
1978 | Notable computer: IBM 5110 - Price tag: $9,875 - Inflation adjusted price: $41,034
1978 | Notable computer: IBM 5110 – Price tag: $9,875 – Inflation adjusted price: $41,034
1979 | Notable computer: Heathkit H-89 - Price tag: $1,595 - Inflation adjusted price: $5,957
1979 | Notable computer: Heathkit H-89 – Price tag: $1,595 – Inflation adjusted price: $5,957
1980 | Notable computer: Commodore VIC-20 - Price tag: $299
1980 | Notable computer: Commodore VIC-20 – Price tag: $299
1981 | Notable computer: IBM Personal Computer 5150 - Price tag: $1,565 - Inflation adjusted price: $4,664
1981 | Notable computer: IBM Personal Computer 5150 – Price tag: $1,565 – Inflation adjusted price: $4,664
1982 | Notable computer: Commodore 64 - Price tag: $595 - Inflation adjusted price: $1,666
1982 | Notable computer: Commodore 64 – Price tag: $595 – Inflation adjusted price: $1,666
1983 | Notable computer: Apple Lisa - Price tag: $9,995 - Inflation adjusted price: $27,314
1983 | Notable computer: Apple Lisa – Price tag: $9,995 – Inflation adjusted price: $27,314
1984 | Notable computer: Apple Macintosh - Price tag: $2,495 - Inflation adjusted price: $6,543
1984 | Notable computer: Apple Macintosh – Price tag: $2,495 – Inflation adjusted price: $6,543
1985 | Notable computer: Commodore Amiga 1000 - Price tag: $1,295 - Inflation adjusted price: $3,280
1985 | Notable computer: Commodore Amiga 1000 – Price tag: $1,295 – Inflation adjusted price: $3,280
1986 | Notable computer: Compaq Portable II - Price tag: $3,499 - Inflation adjusted price: $8,723
1986 | Notable computer: Compaq Portable II – Price tag: $3,499 – Inflation adjusted price: $8,723
1987 | Notable computer: Commodore Amiga 500 - Price tag: $700 - Inflation adjusted price: $1,679
1987 | Notable computer: Commodore Amiga 500 – Price tag: $700 – Inflation adjusted price: $1,679
1988 | Notable computer: NeXT Cube - Price tag: $6,500 - Inflation adjusted price: $14,975
1988 | Notable computer: NeXT Cube – Price tag: $6,500 – Inflation adjusted price: $14,975
1989 | Notable computer: Macintosh Portable M5120 - Price tag: $7,300 - Inflation adjusted price: $16,020
1989 | Notable computer: Macintosh Portable M5120 – Price tag: $7,300 – Inflation adjusted price: $16,020
1990 | Notable computer: Poqet PC - Price tag: $1,995 - Inflation adjusted price: $4,177
1990 | Notable computer: Poqet PC – Price tag: $1,995 – Inflation adjusted price: $4,177
1991 | Notable computer: Apple Macintosh PowerBook - Price tag: $2,299 - Inflation adjusted price: $4,608
1991 | Notable computer: Apple Macintosh PowerBook – Price tag: $2,299 – Inflation adjusted price: $4,608
1992 | Notable computer: IBM ThinkPad - Price tag: $2,375 - Inflation adjusted price: $4,615
1992 | Notable computer: IBM ThinkPad – Price tag: $2,375 – Inflation adjusted price: $4,615
1993 | Notable computer: Apple Newton MessagePad - Price tag: $700 - Inflation adjusted price: $1,323
1993 | Notable computer: Apple Newton MessagePad – Price tag: $700 – Inflation adjusted price: $1,323
1994 | Notable computer: IBM ThinkPad 755CD - Price tag: $7,599 - Inflation adjusted price: $13,979
1994 | Notable computer: IBM ThinkPad 755CD – Price tag: $7,599 – Inflation adjusted price: $13,979
1995 | Notable computer: Gateway Solo 2000 - Price tag: $3,499 - Inflation adjusted price: $6,264
1995 | Notable computer: Gateway Solo 2000 – Price tag: $3,499 – Inflation adjusted price: $6,264
1996 | Notable computer: Gateway Solo 2100 - Price tag: $4,149 - Inflation adjusted price: $7,215
1996 | Notable computer: Gateway Solo 2100 – Price tag: $4,149 – Inflation adjusted price: $7,215
1997 | Notable computer: Dell Dimension XPS H266 - Price tag: $3,979 - Inflation adjusted price: $6,768
1997 | Notable computer: Dell Dimension XPS H266 – Price tag: $3,979 – Inflation adjusted price: $6,768
1998 | Notable computer: iMac - Price tag: $1,299 - Inflation adjusted price: $2,173
1998 | Notable computer: iMac – Price tag: $1,299 – Inflation adjusted price: $2,173
1999 | Notable computer: Compaq ProSignia Desktop 330 - Price tag: $2,699 - Inflation adjusted price: $4,420
1999 | Notable computer: Compaq ProSignia Desktop 330 – Price tag: $2,699 – Inflation adjusted price: $4,420
2000 | Notable computer: Gateway Performance 1500 - Price tag: $3,089 - Inflation adjusted price: $4,880
2000 | Notable computer: Gateway Performance 1500 – Price tag: $3,089 – Inflation adjusted price: $4,880
2001 | Notable computer: Apple Titanium PowerBook G4 - Price tag: $3,499 - Inflation adjusted price: $5,382
2001 | Notable computer: Apple Titanium PowerBook G4 – Price tag: $3,499 – Inflation adjusted price: $5,382
2002 | Notable computer: Toshiba Satellite 1955 - Price tag: $2,499 - Inflation adjusted price: $3,788
2002 | Notable computer: Toshiba Satellite 1955 – Price tag: $2,499 – Inflation adjusted price: $3,788
2003 | Notable computer: Apple Power Mac G5 - Price tag: $1,999 - Inflation adjusted price: $2,968
2003 | Notable computer: Apple Power Mac G5 – Price tag: $1,999 – Inflation adjusted price: $2,968
2004 | Notable computer: Sony VAIO PCV-V200G - Price tag: $1,699 - Inflation adjusted price: $2,449
2004 | Notable computer: Sony VAIO PCV-V200G – Price tag: $1,699 – Inflation adjusted price: $2,449
2005 | Notable computer: Lenovo ThinkPad X41 - Price tag: $2,249 - Inflation adjusted price: $3,142
2005 | Notable computer: Lenovo ThinkPad X41 – Price tag: $2,249 – Inflation adjusted price: $3,142
2006 | Notable computer: Dell XPS M1710 - Price tag: $2,845 - Inflation adjusted price: $3,817
2006 | Notable computer: Dell XPS M1710 – Price tag: $2,845 – Inflation adjusted price: $3,817
2007 | Notable computer: iPhone 1 - Price tag: $599 - Inflation adjusted price: $785
2007 | Notable computer: iPhone 1 – Price tag: $599 – Inflation adjusted price: $785
2008 | Notable computer: MacBook Air | Price tag: $1,599 - Inflation adjusted price: $1,985
2008 | Notable computer: MacBook Air | Price tag: $1,599 – Inflation adjusted price: $1,985
2009 | Notable computer: HP 2140 Mini-Note - Price tag: $499 - Inflation adjusted price: $633
2009 | Notable computer: HP 2140 Mini-Note – Price tag: $499 – Inflation adjusted price: $633
2010 | Notable computer: iPad - Price tag: $499 - Inflation adjusted price: $625
2010 | Notable computer: iPad – Price tag: $499 – Inflation adjusted price: $625
2011 | Notable computer: Acer Chromebook - Price tag: $349 - Inflation adjusted price: $422
2011 | Notable computer: Acer Chromebook – Price tag: $349 – Inflation adjusted price: $422
2012 | Notable computer: Apple iPad (third generation) - Price tag: $499 - Inflation adjusted price: $595
2012 | Notable computer: Apple iPad (third generation) – Price tag: $499 – Inflation adjusted price: $595
2013 | Notable computer: Toshiba Satellite C55D - Price tag: $330 - Inflation adjusted price: $386
2013 | Notable computer: Toshiba Satellite C55D – Price tag: $330 – Inflation adjusted price: $386
2014 | Notable computer: Lenovo ThinkPad X240 - Price tag: $1,555 - Inflation adjusted price: $1,782
2014 | Notable computer: Lenovo ThinkPad X240 – Price tag: $1,555 – Inflation adjusted price: $1,782
2015 | Notable computer: MacBook - Price tag: $1,299 - Inflation adjusted price: $1,486
2015 | Notable computer: MacBook – Price tag: $1,299 – Inflation adjusted price: $1,486
2016 | Notable computer: Lenovo Yoga 900S - Price tag: $1,099 - Inflation adjusted price: $1,247
2016 | Notable computer: Lenovo Yoga 900S – Price tag: $1,099 – Inflation adjusted price: $1,247
2017 | Notable computer: Google Pixelbook - Price tag: $999 - Inflation adjusted price: $1,114
2017 | Notable computer: Google Pixelbook – Price tag: $999 – Inflation adjusted price: $1,114
2018 | Notable computer: Huawei MateBook X Pro - Price tag: $1,200 - Inflation adjusted price: $1,300
2018 | Notable computer: Huawei MateBook X Pro – Price tag: $1,200 – Inflation adjusted price: $1,300