CRN 30th Anniversary: 10 Computer Ads From The Early 1980s

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CRN was launched in 1982, back then it was known as Computer Retail News. As part of our 30th anniversary, we look back at some memorable computer ads from the early days of CRN, like this Texas Instruments' ad featuring Bill Cosby, to see how much things have changed -- from pricing and designs to form factors and brands -- over the last three decades.