In 1986 Amstrad released the PC1512. With 512K of RAM and an 8 MHz Intel 8086 processor, it launched for £499. Not long after its launch PC Plus was born. Covering the latest innovations and news, PC Plus was designed to keep our readers informed – and entertained – about all the developments in the world of personal computing. This is a tradition we’ve continued over the next 25 years.
In 1987, with the launch of the PC1512 still making a profound impact on the home PC market, Mike Scialom wrote a comprehensive guide to choosing, buying and using the PC1512. For many of our readers this was an indespensable guide to getting familiar with their first PC and you can read it by clicking the image below.
Starting From Scratch from PC Plus 5, February 1987
PC Plus has been covering the digital revolution for 25 years. We’re celebrating our silver jubilee by sharing some classic articles from the past 310 issues of the magazine. If you like what you see, why not check out the latest issue? It’s in all good newsagents, you can buy single issues online, subscribe to PC Plus at a bargain price, or save even more and download PC Plus to your digital device.
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