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That’s why they’re called mini PCs after all, right?

The Bendix G-15 is roughly the size of a refrigerator, and I don’t mean amini fridge.

Bendix G-15 mini computer

The Bendix G-15 was considered a personal computer because it only took one person to operate.

The Bendix G-15 only required one person to operate, which was a big deal in 1956.

At that time, mainframe computers took up an entire room.

The 1,000-pound Bendix G-15 was downright portable compared to the room-size behemoths it competed with.

Bendix G-15 mini computer

This “mini” PC recently sold at auction for over $62,000.

The Bendix G-15 recently sold for $62,461 at auction.

The $62,461 bid doesn’t include the cost of shipping.

Computers like the Bendix G-15 serve as a reminder of how quickly technology advances.

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Many people carry more processing power in their hand than what was seen in the massive mini computer.

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